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Community Calendar: April 17-23
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Contributed<br> Ed Ridpath, left, provided the transportation of the cage to the SPCA. Dot Mays and Shirley Simmons, Education co-chairs, present the cage to SPCA Board member Jeanne Ridpath. Cindy McConnell and Sunny the bunny give their approval.
Sunny’s retirement offers unique opportunity of giving
The Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club Education Committee was delighted to be given an unusual opportunity for a “second” gifting. The Fuquay-Varina Community Library has been a vital part of the Education program for the Woman’s Club since 1954. The recent gift goes back to 2008 when Cindy McConnell asked whether the club might help provide a special cage for a bunny to be enjoyed by the children visiting the library. The cage arrived in November...
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Lisa Mozingo
NC Teen Drivers Summit organized by Johnston County youth
In a world where bad news seems to dominate the headlines, there is a group that has used that information to make positive changes. The youth of Johnston County have come together to plan a N.C. Teen Drivers Summit where teens, their parents and administrators can come together and learn how to reduce teen deaths on our roadways. Johnston County has experienced numerous teen fatalities and injuries in the past several years. For the five y...
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Kelly Griffith | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> Jeremy Sams, a painter with 16 years of experience paints the Elliots Pharmacy building on Main Street.
En Plein Air Paint-off brings Fuquay to life
Fuquay-Varina was hopping April 12 with a combination of events throughout all parts of the downtown areas. Spring for the Arts, the Fuquay Cruisers’ classic cruise-in and the Town of Fuquay-Varina Relay for Life barbecue sale all added to one amazing event that brought art to life. The second annual En Plein Air Paint-off was a success with 21 painters setting up easels throughout Fuquay, Varina and the link. In just four hours, artists ...
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Nov. 25-Dec. 1 Arrests Lynn Louise Rench, 22, of Fuquay-Varina was arrested Nov. 25 on a driving while impaired charge. Carmen Delisha Heggie, 23, of Holly Springs was arrested Nov. 25 on a ...
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Feb. 12-18 Arrests Charles Thomas Mangum, 76, of Fuquay-Varina was arrested Feb. 12 on breaking and entering of a residence, larceny, and larceny after breaking and entering charges. An ar...
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Feb. 5-11 Arrests An arrest was made in a Feb. 5 incident reported off Broad St. allegedly involving possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana. Timothy Michael Duggan, 36, of Fuqua...
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Dec. 21-31 Arrests Michael Anthony Beckwith, 54, of Fuquay-Varina was arrested Dec. 24 on assault on a female and possessing or concealing equipment or paraphernalia charges. An arrest was...
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Nov. 13-19 Arrests Vickie Belinda Nealy, 45, of Proctorville was arrested Nov. 14 on a larceny charge. Ashlee Brooke Selin, 26, of Willow Spring was arrested Nov. 17 on an embezzlement ch...
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