West Wake News

Investing in Communities EDA Webinar on August 11

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

The U.S Economic Development Administration released details on a series of grant programs, collectively called Investing in America’s Communities, it will implement to invest the $3 billion it received from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Wake County Reinstates Mask Requirement for County Buildings

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair Matt Calabria announced today that employees and visitors to County buildings will be required to wear face masks starting Monday, Aug. 2, regardless of vaccination status. Watch the news conference here.

Alumna Brings Avatars to Life as Game Fashion Designer

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

Toni Irwin, ’19, curates fashion content for the top-ranked game Project Makeover. As a Game Fashion Designer, she works with a team of artists and designers to create concepts for each of the game’s characters as well as wardrobe and beauty options.

Tatiana Terry ’19 to serve as inaugural Director of Competitive Advocacy

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

RALEIGH — Campbell Law School alumna Tatiana Terry ’19 will begin serving the institution as the Director of Competitive Advocacy effective August 2, 2021, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced.

More Than Just Bedcovers: Uncovering the Lives of North Carolina Women through Quilts on August 4

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

Have you ever quilted, or do you know someone who has? Does your family have hand-made quilts that have been passed down through generations? And have you ever wondered about the stories and meanings quilts hold?

Deities, Angels, and Allegories: Winged Figures of the NCMA

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

Wings elevate—both literally and figuratively. Walk through any museum, and you will find winged figures scattered throughout the collection. Often these images represent a figure or concept that exists beyond the limits of the human world, just beyond the ordinary.

Museum Researcher Contributes to Study Tracking Weasel Declines in Us, Canada

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

Three weasel species once common across much of the United States and Canada are now in decline according to a new study co-authored by researchers from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Clemson University and New Mexico State University.

Face Coverings Required in City of Raleigh Facilities Beginning August 2

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

As the City of Raleigh continues its safe return to the workplace and to reflect recommendations from the State of North Carolina and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), face coverings will be required inside city buildings beginning Monday, Aug. 2.

12 Wolfpack Student-Athletes Compete in Tokyo Olympics

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

A record number of NC State student-athletes vie for a place on the podium at the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.

DPR to Install First Dedicated Pickleball Facility in Durham at Piney Wood Park

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2021

Bull City Open Pickleball Tournament will be held this weekend to support the project

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West Wake News area weekly mass times

By West Wake News | Jul 31, 2021

The following parishes in the West Wake News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Wake County COVID-19 Update: 99.93% of infected residents still alive

By Metric Media News Service | Jul 28, 2021

Of the 1,092,119 Wake County residents estimated to have caught COVID-19 as of July 28, 744 (0.07 percent) have died.

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West Wake News area weekly mass times

By West Wake News | Jul 24, 2021

The following parishes in the West Wake News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Addressing the Need for Transportation Choices

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

As access to jobs, housing and services in the region continues to shift, personal choice for commuters has never been more important.

Richard Waugaman ‘12 to direct Campbell Law School’s new family law clinic

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

RALEIGH — Attorney Richard A. Waugaman III ‘12 has been chosen to lead the new Gailor Family Law Litigation Clinic at Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Dean J. Rich Leonard announced.

North Carolina Trivia Night on July 22.

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

Think you're an expert on North Carolina history, geography, and culture?

The NCMA Through Artists’ Eyes

By Press release submission | Jul 23, 2021

Museums serve as entertainment but also inspiration. We are delighted when visitors re-create our art pieces, put their own spin on it, and share with us.