tag:www.hollyspringschatter.com,2005:/categories/news?page=8News | Holly Springs Chatter Page 8Community News & Conversation2020-03-25T17:03:56-04:00urn:uuid:2d04c5db-4dd8-4b62-8800-28f444ccf5102020-03-25T17:03:36-04:002020-03-25T17:03:56-04:00North Carolinians have been asked to ‘shelter in place’ before; this is not that.2020-03-25 17:00:34 -0400Chris HendricksShelter-in-place means shield yourself from something outside your door, whether it’s a storm, a man with a gun or a cloud of toxic chemical<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6b746dc7-037d-4cad-ac81-8a3efea500022020-03-25T16:45:54-04:002020-03-25T16:48:44-04:00Internet slow downs affecting areas as gaming and video streaming rise2020-03-25 16:45:54 -0400Chris HendricksTests spread across the nation’s largest 200 cities through March 21, speeds in 84 of those have declined<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0896b9b6-2865-40e8-8d2b-2ae597f256542020-03-25T15:11:04-04:002020-03-25T15:12:06-04:00Cookie decorating, virtual museum tours help kids keep busy while stuck at home 2020-03-25 15:10:45 -0400Chris HendricksWith all museums closed to foot traffic, children and adults are encouraged to take advantage of virtual tours of exhibits, videos, and podcasts online<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:72904bb8-8a3d-4dba-a2ba-21b64d7fe7b82020-03-24T15:30:59-04:002020-03-24T15:30:59-04:00Triangle quilters sew homemade face masks for hospital workers amid supply shortage2020-03-24 15:30:58 -0400Chris Hendricks“Face Mask Warriors” group includes quilters from all over the country who have started sewing homemade face masks for hospital workers<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0da1a2d1-dcad-47b9-8e41-05a65fe7341a2020-03-23T19:00:52-04:002021-12-08T10:19:36-05:00NC Public Schools closed through May 152020-03-23 19:00:52 -0400Chris HendricksThis afternoon Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the closure of public school facilities as instructional settings for K-12 students will be extended through May 15.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d9b13d5d-1d56-4417-b1b8-814836a7d0942020-03-23T12:43:25-04:002020-03-23T12:43:25-04:00Wake County Issues New Restrictions to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-192020-03-22 12:43:19 -0400Chris HendricksWake County is implementing new restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent local healthcare systems from becoming overwhelmed.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:eb561b74-e795-4ddd-8321-594b90b635e52020-03-21T15:59:59-04:002020-03-21T15:59:59-04:00MaxPreps names Apex Friendship's Nick Farrar to NC All-State basketball team2020-03-21 15:59:58 -0400Chris HendricksFarrar noted for his ability to perform against top competition at the John Wall Invitational this year where he averaged 32.7 ppg<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0ba0eca7-63ed-4304-9460-18fc1d5854282020-03-21T15:33:54-04:002020-03-21T15:33:54-04:00Wake County provides access to online lessons for students2020-03-21 15:33:54 -0400Chris HendricksCompleted work will not be graded and are only review and practice materials for now<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:340b0138-0cbd-4214-8a24-62661f7506612020-03-21T15:23:26-04:002020-03-21T15:24:59-04:00Pollen Counts to set records for Central North Carolina2020-03-21 15:23:25 -0400Chris HendricksABC11 meteorologist Don "Big Weather" Schwenneker says pollen will be "through the roof" on Thursday and Friday<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1964fce1-4878-44eb-aef0-798a11f518ee2020-03-21T15:06:32-04:002021-12-13T14:07:54-05:00Fuquay-Varina neighbors 'chalk the walk' with messages of encouragement2020-03-21 15:06:31 -0400Chris HendricksNeighbors leave messages of encouragement on sidewalks trekked by neighbors<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.hollyspringschatter.com">Holly Springs Chatter</a></small></p>