The Wake Weekly

Your hometown newspaper serving Wake Forest, Rolesville, Franklinton, Youngsville, Zebulon, Wendell & Knightdale. Published by @RestoringNews, a family company.

[Corey Friedman 🗞️ @coreywrites]

.@TheWilsonTimes: Former Gov. Jim Hunt, who rose from a Wilson lawyer to a four-term North Carolina governor, died Thursday at his home. Hunt was 88. #ncpol
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[Franklin County News Online @FranklinCoNews]

Regional Capital Boulevard Coalition's unified letter of strong support to the federal delegation and NCDOT, requesting, among other things, Acceleration of the long-planned U.S. 1 improvement project, transforming it into a modern, controlled-access freeway with no stoplights

[Corey Friedman 🗞️ @coreywrites]

If @GreenvilleNC insists on abusing its regulatory privilege, perhaps @RepGregMurphy could remind his hometown that picking petty fights over flag size is a poor use of taxpayer money in the land of the free. @marcuslemonis @CampingWorld #ncpol
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[The Enterprise @NashEnterprise]

Zebulon Mayor Glenn York said this week that town officials are working to boost residents’ confidence in town government.
York said he understands some residents are concerned about the number of department heads who resigned in the past year or so.
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[Town of Rolesville @RolesvilleNC]

#WakeCounty needs YOUR help to protect and sustain our water resources. The county is creating a One Water Plan. A survey has been created to gather input on water use, concerns, and strategies. It is open now through May 5, 2025.

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[Wakefield HS @WakefieldHS]

Congratulations to the Varsity & JV dance teams! They had a clean sweep at the Green Level contest this past Saturday placing 1st JV Hip Hop, 1st JV Pom, 1st Varsity Game Day, 1st Varsity Pom, Best Choreography award for Varsity Pom and overall Grand Champions!

[Corey Friedman 🗞️ @coreywrites]

In @TheWilsonTimes: State Reps. @DebButlerHD18 & @ReneePrice4NC explain why they’ve filed HB 78 & HB 80 to limit immigration enforcement on worksites and in schools, hospitals & places of worship. #ncga #ncpol @ProgressNow_NC
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[Wakefield HS @WakefieldHS]

Wakefield HS has many activities planned for Black History Month!

[Corey Friedman 🗞️ @coreywrites]

Editorial in @TheWilsonTimes: A colorful new calendar alone can’t make North Carolina the bastion for open government that taxpayers deserve. But @ncspeakerhall knows it’s as good a place as any to start. #ncpol #ncga #opengov
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[The Assembly @TheAssemblyNC]

Stafford Braxton, who plays Santa in Knightdale, is also the founder of Raleigh-based Santas Just Like Me.

This is his 12th holiday season holding Black Santas events around the state and at the Neiman Marcus at Tysons Galleria in McLean, Virginia. (Photo by Cornell Watson)

[The Wake Weekly @WakeWeekly]

Go Rams! 🏈 🏆

[Town of Rolesville @RolesvilleNC]

The Rolesville High School Football team left for UNC’ Kenan Stadium for tonight’s NCHSAA State Championship game. Our police and fire department escorted them down Main Street where Rolesville Elementary students, staff, residents, and town officials cheered them on! 🖤❤️

[Corey Friedman 🗞️ @coreywrites]

Downtown Wake Forest’s skeletal Santa is a whole vibe 🎄💀

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Congratulations, Reggie! @WakeWeekly @ButnerCreedmoor

[The Wake Weekly @WakeWeekly]

Wake County officials gave a thumbs-up Monday to an amended version of the county noise ordinance intended to clarify and update the enforcement process.
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[The Wake Weekly @WakeWeekly]

The Wake Forest United Blue girls soccer team finished the NCFC regular season 8-0 for the second consecutive year.
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[The Wake Weekly @WakeWeekly]

A Virginia man was in custody Monday morning following a high-speed crash Sunday in eastern Wake County. State troopers clocked the car at 146 mph
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[The Wake Weekly @WakeWeekly]

County officials remembered their late colleague Commissioner James West during Monday’s @WakeGOV Board of Commissioners meeting
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[The Wake Weekly @WakeWeekly]

A Monday night shooting near Wendell sent a child to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office.
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[Corey Friedman 🗞️ @coreywrites]

A warm welcome to Reggie Ponder, who's now leading our newsgathering efforts at @WakeWeekly and @ButnerCreedmoor!
CC: @TheNCPress @EditorPublisher @newspapersorg
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[Wakefield HS @WakefieldHS]

Congratulations to Sarah Dudley! Our 2023-24 Teacher of the Year!