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Good morning, Wake County! ☀️
It’s Friday the 13th, and it’s also World Kindness Day. I love the idea that we can make someone’s Friday a lucky one just by doing something thoughtful.
Maybe it’s calling a friend you’ve been meaning to check on, bringing your neighbor’s trash bin up from the curb, or telling someone how much you appreciate them while they’re right there to hear it. Sometimes the smallest gesture is the one a person remembers long after the day is over.
And if a neighbor, a local business, or even a stranger has made your day a little brighter, hit reply and tell me about it. I’d love to hear your story. I would love to hear about random acts of kindness.
I’ll see you out there in beautiful Wake!
Diane
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—Philippians 4:6
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
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I tried to do a random act of kindness at the drive-thru today. I told the cashier, “I’ll pay for the car behind me.”
She leaned out the window, looked back, and said, “Ma’am, that’s a church van.”
I said, “Then I’d appreciate it if they’d pray for my debit card.”
Discover North Carolina’s hidden gems, wander through charming small towns, find your next scenic getaway, learn about the history and the people who make this state amazing.
At the corner of North Blount and Polk streets in downtown Raleigh, a historical marker honors Jane Simpson McKimmon, who was born there on November 13, 1867. The next time you pass the Merrimon-Wynne House, pause for a moment at that marker. The story it tells began with something as ordinary as a patch of tomatoes.
In 1911, McKimmon became North Carolina’s state home demonstration agent and helped organize tomato clubs for farm girls. Each girl tended a tenth of an acre and learned how to grow, can, and sell her tomatoes. In 1912, 230 girls across 14 counties put up 35,000 cans between them. They sold fresh tomatoes, too, and nearly every girl made a profit. A little piece of ground gave each of them a chance to earn money of her own.
Over the years, the program reached women in all 100 North Carolina counties. And in 1966, nearly 40,000 Extension Homemaker Club members gave NC State $100,000 to help build a continuing education center in McKimmon’s honor. The university calls it “butter and egg money.” Today, people still come to the McKimmon Center on Gorman Street to learn.
That’s my favorite part of the story. Jane McKimmon helped girls see what they could do with a tenth of an acre. Decades later, North Carolina women put their money together so others would have a place to learn, too. And it all comes back to a corner in Raleigh you can visit today.
Catch the Buzz Around Town—local news, community happenings, and stories making Wake County hum!
Record $137,000 to Local Nonprofits
Twenty years in, the Women’s Giving Network of Wake County is making its biggest gift yet. The group awarded $137,000 in grants to nonprofits serving local women and children, the largest annual total in its history. More than 140 women gathered at the NC State University Club for the anniversary luncheon, where the network announced the grants and celebrated two decades of giving close to home. North Carolina Community Foundation, Nov. 10
Teens Lead a Walk for Mental Health
This Saturday, Wake County teens are inviting neighbors of all ages to take a walk together and make it a little easier to talk about mental health. The Wake County 4-H Teen Council will lead the free walk on Nov. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. It starts at the Cooperative Extension Wake County Center, 4001 Carya Drive in Raleigh, and follows an accessible route through Historic Oak View County Park before returning to the center. Raleigh News Daily, Nov. 12
Holly Springs Plants a Tree for the Next 150 Years
What would you tell someone who calls Holly Springs home a generation from now? At 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, neighbors can put those thoughts on paper as the town plants an American sycamore at Sugg Farm, 2401 Grigsby Ave., to mark its 150th anniversary. The tree already stands more than 14 feet tall. Residents can also join a community photo, and the town plans to bury a time capsule nearby next year that could hold the photo and their messages. Holly Springs Daily, updated Nov. 10 · Town ceremony details
From the Heart of Wake: Feel-good stories, kind neighbors, and good things happening across Wake County, NC.
When Kindness Comes to the Door
A set of towels for everyone in the family. A bed to sleep in after a difficult move. A handwritten note tucked in with the dish soap. In Fuquay-Varina, The Hope Closet delivers the everyday things that help a family settle into a home, along with a few words from a neighbor who cares.
The effort began when Ashley Manstedt was delivering food at Bay Tree Apartments and learned how much families also needed basics like toothpaste, towels and toilet paper. She asked her community for help. Within two days, donations filled her garage. Fellow Fuquay-Varina resident Jill Luttman joined her, and volunteers now sort donations, carry furniture and bring household essentials directly to neighbors, free of charge.
Sometimes a delivery is a few things to get through the week. Sometimes it’s enough to furnish an entire home. Either way, there’s a moment at the door when a neighbor can ask, “How are you doing?” and stay long enough to hear the answer.
Pick of Wake: Our editor’s top picks for must-do events, local fun, and memorable outings in Wake County, NC.
Fuquay Film Festival in Fuquay-Varina
The lights go down Friday night at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, where short films from across the country will take over the big screen. Between screenings, workshops and panels give movie lovers a chance to see what goes into making a film. The festival runs Friday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 123 E. Vance St. A two-day pass is $20. Festival details
Stardust & Stories Book Festival in Raleigh
If you’ve ever wanted an excuse to dress up as your favorite book character, here it is. On Saturday, Nov. 14, Fred Fletcher Park welcomes fantasy and sci-fi fans for a morning of meeting authors, browsing bookish vendors and showing off their costumes. Admission is free, and the festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 820 Clay St. Festival details
Fall FunFest in Rolesville
Let the kids make a beeline for the inflatables, challenge the family to a yard game and snap a photo with a fire truck before heading home. With music and food trucks at Redford Place Park, there’s plenty of reason to stay for lunch. Fall FunFest takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 121 Redford Place Dr. Admission is free. Festival details
Paderewski Piano Festival in Raleigh
Spend Saturday afternoon at the North Carolina Museum of Art, where Italian pianist Elia Cecino will give a recital honoring Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the celebrated Polish pianist and composer who performed in Raleigh four times. The concert begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the museum’s SECU Auditorium at 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. Tickets are $20–$30. Festival details
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For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
