The Wake Weekly
Memorial flag-raising ceremony to honor Gary Turner
The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza May 6 at 11 a.m. The 53rd Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Gary Turner, who served our nation in the U.S. Navy. Family members and friends of the Turner...
Fryar receives NCCU Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award
Marri “Nicki” Fryar was the 2024 recipient of the North Carolina Central University Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award. Fryar is a member of Pi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. The award was presented March 7 during the Helen S. Miller Lectureship, which was held in the Student Center on...
Vance-Granville celebrates 533 graduates at Spring 2024 Commencement
On behalf of its faculty, staff, and 2024 graduating class, Vance-Granville Community College welcomes all members the public to attend its 55th annual commencement exercises, honoring 533 graduates who completed degrees or diplomas during the 2023-2024 academic year. The 2024 graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. May...
WCSO to hold career fair
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is looking to hire qualified candidates in search of a rewarding career. WCSO is hosting a career fair focused on detention officers and nurses. The event will take place May 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wake County Detention Center, 3301 Hammond...
Meet in the Street set for this weekend in Wake Forest
Meet in the Street, a celebrated local festival that has taken place in May for 42 years, will once again be held in downtown Wake Forest this Saturday. The music and food festival will include more than 100 artisan booths featuring handmade items for sale, dozens of food trucks, live...
Millbrook and Wakefield fall in round one of 2024 NCHSAA 4A Women’s Lacrosse Championships
Round one of the 2024 NCHSAA 4A Women's Lacrosse Championships occurred on May 1, and two NAC-6 teams participated. Millbrook High School took on Athens Drive while Wakefield faced Laney. Athens Drive beat Millbrook 14-6, while Wakefield fell 17-5. With the elimination of the two...
Wakefield beats Rolesville in conference tournament semifinals
On May 1, No. 1 Wakefield High School softball won a home conference tournament game against Rolesville. The Wolverines took down the Rams 8-2, on par with their performance throughout the rest of the season as they went 20-2 on the year and 10-0 in conference play. In Wakefield's...
Wake Forest and Wakefield head to NAC-6 championship
On May 1, four teams participated in the NAC-6 semifinals, revealing the two teams who will be playing in the conference championship. No. 1 Wake Forest and No. 5 Rolesville went head-to-head while No. 3 Wakefield took on No. 2 Heritage. The Cougars, with their...
Local sports weekly highlights: April 24-30
Regular seasons wrap up as post-season play begins for NAC-6 teams, with upsets already being seen.
Rolesville and Heritage softball take huge NAC-6 round-one wins
In the first round of the NAC-6 softball tournament, No. 4 Rolesville and No. 5 Millbrook went head-to-head, while No. 3 Heritage took on No. 6 Knightdale.
Rolesville and Wakefield take wins in round one of NAC-6 baseball tournament
The first round of the NAC-6 baseball tournament kicked off on April 30; it was only a short time before fans saw the first upset win and shutout.
NC’s most expensive election ever
If you were disappointed in the voter turnout for the March 5 primary election, wait until the May 14 runoff. The nonpartisan organization FairVote says turnouts in second primaries are...
Cut state tax on capital gains
Over the past decade, the General Assembly has pursued a tax reform strategy designed to foster growth and expand freedom in the Tar Heel State. North Carolina now has a...
Out of sight, out of mind
Homelessness is a national emergency. In January 2022, the United States was home to an estimated 582,462 homeless people. That number has certainly increased. That’s 18 out of every 10,000...
