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2 days ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
Lawyers for Deacon Developments and the town of Zebulon filed a motion last week that indicates the two parties are close to agreeing on a settlement. The motion requests Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway pause court proceedings for 60 days while lawyers for both sides discuss options for a settlement. “Despite this contentious litigation, the Town and Plaintiff have engaged […]
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2 days ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
Zebulon’s assistant town manager resigned Monday in what is the latest in a string of sudden resignations by town officials. Kellianne Williams was hired by the town in late November. The Zebulon native had been suspended before her firing for an undisclosed reason, the town’s board of commissioners said in a statement Tuesday“Zebulon is somewhere I was excited to combine my love for public service with my love of place,” Williams said in her resignation letter.
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4 days ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
Local transportation officials have presented four options for converting Capital Boulevard into a toll road. Officials from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization say that change is needed to ease the congestion on Capital Boulevard and better manage the flow of cars during peak traffic. “Today U.S. 1 is known for excessive road congestion, and driving along it takes up […]
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5 days ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
The Zebulon Board of Commissioners in a prepared statement Friday denied former Town Manager Gilbert Todd Jr.’s claim that he had been asked to engage in unethical conduct. Todd, who was hired in late December after a more than six-month search for former Town Manager Joe Moore’s permanent successor, resigned during a town work session Thursday evening. Todd asked Mayor Glenn York to be recognized to speak just moments after York called Thursday’s work session to order.
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1 week ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
Zebulon Town Manager Gilbert Todd Jr. resigned during a town work session Thursday evening. Todd was hired in late December after a more than six-month search for former Town Manager Joe Moore’s permanent successor. Todd asked Mayor Glenn York to be recognized to speak just moments after York called Thursday’s work session to order. His remarks alluded to an expectation that he would partake in unethical behavior and inappropriate conduct.
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1 week ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
More North Carolinians have died of the flu this year than in any other year since broad reporting became available in 2009, state Health and Human Services representatives said Thursday. More than 500 people around the state died of influenza during the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season. The grim milestone serves as a reminder that seasonal influenza and other respiratory viruses can be serious and, in some cases, even fatal.
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2 weeks ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
Wake County School’s Superintendent Robert Taylor’s preliminary budget for next school year includes the removal of the district’s contribution toward employee dental care. The cuts would save the district about $2.5 million next year but would cost each employee an additional $28 monthly. After hearing input from fellow board members and the public, Chair Chris Heagarty acknowledged the burden an additional monthly cost would put on the district’s lowest earners.
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2 weeks ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
A group of suspects robbed a vape shop in Clayton Thursday morning before leading officers on a chase that ended when the getaway vehicle collided with a parked car in Knightdale, police say. Knightdale Police responded to a vehicle crash on Federer Drive after 1 a.m. Thursday. The vehicle involved had been reported stolen out of Raleigh and was being pursued by multiple law enforcement agencies prior to the crash.
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2 weeks ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
Parents and social workers voiced their concern Tuesday night for a proposed cut to next year’s school budget that would eliminate a number of counselor positions. Superintendent Robert Taylor’s proposed budget is larger than last years. However, it includes about $18 million in cuts to employees and programming. Taylor’s budget calls for cutting 10 social worker positions and 10 more […]
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2 weeks ago | 
restorationnewsmedia.com | Reggie Ponder |Justin Thompson
Wake County School Board member Cheryl Caulfield announced last week that she is running for a seat in the North Carolina Senate. Caulfield’s bid is for District 18’s seat. The district includes Granville County and parts of Northern Wake County. “Being on the school board has given me unique insight into why things aren’t getting accomplished in some school districts, and it’s going to take legislative solutions to make education more classroom focused,” Caulfield said in a press release Friday.
