tag:www.hollyspringschatter.com,2005:/categories/newsNews | Holly Springs Chatter Community News & Conversation2023-06-08T10:17:11-04:00urn:uuid:3af248f5-744e-4497-bed0-bc8e61bd8d992023-06-08T10:17:11-04:002023-06-08T10:17:11-04:00Wake County Commissioners Adopt $1.8 Billion Budget for 20242023-06-08 10:17:10 -0400Staff WriterThe budget totals $1,874,435,000 and includes significant investments in public safety, housing affordability, child welfare, behavioral health and education, while accounting for inflation and the rising costs of employee recruitment and retention.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e06c5cf8-17bf-4d1b-a12d-7372ed6339fc2023-05-23T08:13:13-04:002023-05-23T08:13:45-04:00Wake County to Celebrate Survivors of Cardiac Arrest Tuesday2023-05-23 08:13:12 -0400Staff WriterNational EMS Week is May 21–27: The free, public event will reunite survivors and the responders who cared for them and takes place from 6–8 p.m. at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater inside the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:07885233-b3de-4861-b151-bfcb015bd5022023-05-23T07:55:48-04:002023-05-23T07:56:16-04:00Flytrex wants to expand drone food delivery2023-05-23 07:55:48 -0400Staff WriterAlready delivering to backyards in Holly Springs. Now, its eyes are set on new locations from Cary to Wake Forest.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1e436e16-cb3c-48f6-8244-10859328d1412023-05-19T11:32:21-04:002023-05-23T08:13:44-04:00Womble Field Closure2023-05-19 11:32:20 -0400Staff WriterThe Womble Park multipurpose turf field will be closed for several months beginning Monday, June 5, for work that includes replacing the top carpet with brand-new, denser material. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:24308793-fb43-4001-a8f3-9916beb4c80c2023-05-04T08:24:10-04:002023-05-23T07:56:28-04:00Median Price of Wake County Real Estate increases by $14,500 to $459,500 during April2023-05-04 08:24:09 -0400Staff WriterTransactions in the Core Market (property valued at $1 million or less) saw 1885 transactions (260 less than March 2023) totaling $856 million, down 11% from March.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:afda12ab-46cd-4544-838c-ef2adb3258e42023-05-03T15:50:15-04:002023-05-23T07:56:25-04:00Board of Education Approves Proposed $650 Million Budget for the 2023-24 School Year2023-05-03 15:50:14 -0400Staff WriterThe proposed budget reflects an increase of $55.8 million or 9% more than the appropriation we received in 2022-23. The request includes continued and significant investments to improve employee compensation, provide behavioral health support and ensure our school facilities offer optimal environments for teaching and learning.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:55e2b224-b8c9-4eca-b778-161bae10bd9d2023-05-02T11:49:39-04:002023-05-02T11:49:39-04:00Wake County Manager recommends $1.8 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Board2023-05-02 11:49:38 -0400Staff WriterThe proposal includes significant investments in public safety, housing affordability, child welfare, behavioral health, and education to address the needs of our growing community while accounting for inflation and the rising costs of employee recruitment and retention.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e09b98a0-f5ec-4d06-a88c-053e25ba43532023-05-02T11:44:48-04:002023-05-02T11:44:48-04:00Wak County Animal Center Waives Adoption Fees for Doggy Long-timers Through Sunday2023-05-02 11:44:48 -0400Staff WriterAdoption fees for every dog on the adoption floor for more than 22 days are now being waived through May 7.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9802c972-0627-428e-80eb-7ef40a0c08002023-05-02T11:37:16-04:002023-05-02T11:37:16-04:00Live at the Springs featuring Grammy-nominated country music sensation, David Nail2023-05-02 11:37:16 -0400Staff WriterConsidered to have one of the most distinct and powerful voices in country music today, this multi-platinum artist will perform all of his hits including “Let it Rain” and “Whatever She’s Got”. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:694b5e5f-72bc-455f-bbd1-7532b9a106b62023-05-01T08:31:14-04:002023-05-01T08:31:14-04:00Wake County Urges Residents to Prepare Now for Hurricane Season2023-05-01 08:31:14 -0400Staff WriterThe National Weather Service has declared April 30–May 6 as Hurricane Preparedness Week so people can prepare before hurricane season starts in June.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>