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Kelly Griffith | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> National Prayer Coordinator for Just Joy Ministries Christy Christopher speaks to a large crowd last Thursday at the National Day of Prayer event in Fuquay-Varina.
National Day of Prayer brings encouragement, benediction
Never has there been a more appropriate time to pray for the nation, according to speakers at the National Day of Prayer event in Fuquay last week. On May 2, many Fuquay-Varinians gathered to share time in prayer for the nation, state and local community. “This world needs your intervention,” Pastor Brad Talley of Grace Community Church prayed. “Lord, this nation needs your intervention. “Forgive us, Lord, for failing to show who you ar...
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Susan Weis | Town of Fuquay-Varina<br> Teens from the Beta Club at Fuquay-Varina Middle School and from the Key Club at Fuquay-Varina High School volunteered for the third year in a row at Teen Day Fuquay. Throughout the day, more than 50 teens volunteered to help with the event.
Teen Day drives home important message
More than 800 teens took the pledge “I will not drink and drive. I will be a wiser driver” last Saturday. For the third year in a row, the Fuquay-Varina Police hosted Teen Day Fuquay, an alcohol and distracted driving awareness program made possible through a generous Wake County Alcoholic Control Board grant. Teens were encouraged to take the Drive Wise Course Challenge, which included 10 activities to get the message across that drinkin...
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Carl Dean
Community mourns loss of Holly Springs town manager
The community mourned the unexpected and sudden death of Holly Springs Town Manager Carl Dean last week after Dean died during a community golf tournament. He served Holly Springs for several years, his death was felt across Wake and Harnett Counties. According to a statement released by the Town of Holly Springs, Dean, 56, died the afternoon of May 2. Dean died of an apparent heart attack and was pronounced dead at Rex Hospital in Raleigh....
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Relay for Life coming next week
Relay for Life of South Wake, serving the towns of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina, will be held on May 18-19 at Holly Grove Middle School, located at 1401 Avent Ferry Road in Holly Springs, beginning at noon. All Cancer Survivors are invited to participate in the inaugural lap and to attend a special reception with a guest. Pre-register at www.southwakerelay.org. Relay for Life of South Wake, an event sponsored by both towns, offers a fa...
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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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