Young innovators shine at Fuquay-Varina’s first ever Next-Gen Entrepreneur Day
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WNCN) — The Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce kicked off its first-ever Next-Gen Entrepreneur Day on ...
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Wake County Schools move closer to limits on student cell phone use
A committee of the Wake County Public Schools Board of Education approved a draft policy on Tuesday that would limit student ...
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Wake schools could raise employee dental benefits costs, reduce maintenance. Here’s why
Wake County school board members want to take a second look at proposed cuts to school maintenance and employee dental benefits. Amanda McCoy [email protected] Wake County school board ...
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No-cost children's dental clinic opens in Cary, expanding Wake County program
A new dental clinic in Cary is expanding free preventative dental care services for uninsured children in Wake County ... Southern Regional Center in Fuquay-Varina in October 2023 and Eastern ...
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Wake will end access to a site for school newspapers. Is student journalism at risk?
The Wake County school system is shutting off access to a popular website used by high schools to publish student newspapers. Citing online security issues, Wake County will not let high schools ...
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Wake County's health resources bus debuts at Wendell community fair
WENDELL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County is taking its public health services on the road. The county is set to debut its brand-new mini bus 'Wake Wheels for Health' at the Wendell Community Health ...
Spotlight on women’s basketball inspires young athletes in Wake County
From prime-time TV coverage to sellout games, the popularity of women’s basketball is at an all-time high. It’s a game some local young women say fell into their lap.
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WCPSS leaders wrestle with cell phone policy: 'Not about controlling them'
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Wake County School Board met again Tuesday to further discuss how to address cell phones on district campuses. The move comes as Senate Bill 55, which tackles regulating ...
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NC House passes ban on cellphones in class. Will it reduce distractions in school?
The vote came the same day the Wake County school board considered a draft cellphone policy that it wants to have in place for next school year. The state Senate already passed a bill restricting ...