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🌱 What Wake’s new special-ed plan could mean for Fuquay-Varina families.

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Wake's new special-ed plan could mean for Fuquay-Varina families.
  • Fuquay-Varina's own Raven Byrne earns major statewide legal honor.

Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Caregivers, Lead Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers & Dishwashers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Many Wake special-ed students are behind academically. Will a new plan help? (heraldsun.com) — Fuquay-Varina families are part of a broader Wake County push to improve special-education, after parents and educators picketed outside Fuquay-Varina Elementary over potential budget cuts. District leaders now propose a three- to five-year plan that shifts more instruction into general-education classrooms, redesigns schedules, and increases teacher training. Board members say they must rebuild trust with special-ed staff and parents while tackling low proficiency rates.
   

• Campbell Law's Vice Dean Raven Byrne '06 recognized among N.C. 50 Most Influential Women (campbell.edu) — Fuquay-Varina resident and Campbell Law vice dean Raven Byrne has been named one of N.C. Lawyers Weekly's "50 Most Influential Women" for 2026, recognizing her leadership and community service. Byrne, a longtime family-law attorney turned law school administrator, now oversees key departments at Campbell Law. Her recognition highlights the impact Fuquay-Varina professionals are having across North Carolina's legal community.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Okay friends, here is the second dog at Harnett County shelter on final hold til next Monday, 9/28.
    This sweet boy is Chop! He's 1 year old, he has NO adoption fee, he's neutered, and here's the catch: he's heartworm positive. He will need treatment… (Nextdoor Northwyck)
  • Update: Well that was fast!
    Metro has been adopted.! Two dogs left! I've got THREE Harnett county dogs on final hold for Monday, 9/28 to share with you. I'll send a few posts… (Nextdoor Northwyck)
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Representative in Angier. Apply here.
  • Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Full Time Deli Bakery Management Assistant in Apex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fuquay-Varina here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holly Springs

  • Are Triangle gas stations overcharging? Welcome to the first Triangle Saver. (newsobserver.com)
  • 'Uncovered meats,' lots of flies: 5 Triangle restaurants get 'B' scores (newsobserver.com)
  • CDMOs' new capacity skews stainless by liters, but single-use leads by system count (marketscale.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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