From WSJ Staff Reports — Teachers and students will not have to wear face masks in Wake County schools starting March 7. The Wake County school board voted 7-1 on Tuesday to make wearing masks optional. The schedule approved by…
FROM WSJSTAFF REPORTS Griffin’s restaurant, a staple of Youngsville’s downtown for thirty years, will be closing permanently at 2 p.m. on Friday Oct. 16. Ownership claims the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for closing. “As with many small family owned…
By JAY LAMM | editor@wsj30.com With only three hours to go until the doors closed for good, Gail Epps’ eyes scanned under the Hardee’s counter for a straw. Always trying to serve, she said. “Service is key to running this…
From WSJ Staff Reports Hillside Nursing Center in Wake Forest has added another resident to be diagnosed with COVID-19, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported this week. Hillside ranks third in the state in nursing homes…
By JAY LAMM | editor@wsj30.com The local Sons of Confederate Veterans has been kicked out of Forks Cafeteria because of customer complaints about Confederate symbols visible during meetings. The group has been meeting at the downtown Wake Forest iconic restaurant off Brooks…
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American Legion Post 187 had a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, June 28. The post collects flags throughout the year and when enough have been received, a ceremony is held. Post Commander Mark Dwyer said this ceremony included about 500…
By JAY LAMM editor@WSJ30.com Advance Community Health partnered with the Town of Wake Forest to provide free COVID-19 testing on Tuesday and Wednesday in the parking lot of the Renaissance Center. The town advertised pre-registration for the event a few…