Garner completes inaugural Jacksonville Ironman
JACKSONVILLE, Texas — Meghan Garner, a First Coast YMCA team member of five years, completed the first-ever Jacksonville Ironman on May 16.
Her preparation included Ironman Readiness Workshops, early mornings in the pool, weekly run club miles, and encouragement from the Y community. The support from volunteers and spectators on race day helped carry her through every mile to the finish.
The First Coast YMCA issued congratulations to Garner and said her First Coast Y family is cheering her on.
| May 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM | YMCA |
Wake County seeks donations to curb hunger and waste.
Wake County government in Raleigh, N.C., says the "two birds" are child hunger and growing landfills and asks for donations to Toward Zero Waste at bit.ly/3S4QfEk, noting bananas are allowed as whole fruit while milk, yogurt, cheese and certain cups are not accepted.
| May 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM | Gov |
Wake County spotlights Vance Wrenn for Building Safety Month
Wake County highlighted Vance Wrenn as the fourth feature in its Building Safety Month series, noting that since joining in May 2020 he oversees all public school construction to ensure foundations, beams and walls meet code and that children stay safe, while after work he coaches girls’ softball and mentors youth.
| May 28, 2026 at 10:14 AM | Gov |
Four Wake County band directors named top music educators
Four Wake County Public School System band directors were recognized by the East Central District Bandmasters Association as among the district and state’s top music educators, including Renee Todd, retired, Ligon Middle School; Chris Foster, Band Director of the Year at Felton Grove High School; Paul Siegler, Riverbend Middle School, Young Director Award of Excellence; and Nathan Hartman, Zebulon Magnet Middle School, Young Director Award of Excellence.
| May 28, 2026 at 10:13 AM | School |
Garner completes inaugural Jacksonville Ironman
Meghan Garner, a five-year First Coast YMCA team member, completed the first-ever Jacksonville Ironman on May 16 after training with Ironman Readiness Workshops, early-morning pool sessions, weekly run club miles and encouragement from the Y community, with the First Coast YMCA congratulating her and saying her Y family is cheering her on.
| May 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM | YMCA |
Wake County issues guidance on mental health emergencies
Wake County government in Raleigh, North Carolina, released guidance for mental health emergencies, directing those in life-threatening situations to call 911 and those seeking crisis support to dial 988, with additional resources at bit.ly/49dtF29 during Mental Health Awareness Month.
| May 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM | Gov |
Edward Ng Earns Second in N.C. State Poster Contest
Edward Ng, a fifth-grade student at Green Hope Elementary in Wake County, earned second place in North Carolina's state poster competition and received $100 at the state level, $100 for regional first place and $50 for district first place.
| May 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Gov |
Apex budget: Ex-captain outlines plan to fund infrastructure, avoid taxes
A retired Apex police captain and chair of the Public Safety Committee outlined a budget path to protect public safety, sustain employee pay, continue infrastructure investment, and avoid a tax increase by about $4.5 million in reductions and efficiencies, with CIF sequencing and phased, high‑impact projects while preserving police and firefighter staffing.
| May 24, 2026 at 9:32 AM | Political |
YMCA Holds Fort Worth Citywide Camp Staff Training
Fort Worth, Texas — The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth held its annual citywide camp staff training at YMCA Camp Carter, highlighted by Amber Garner’s leadership as the 13 camps prepare to open in a week and serve thousands of children and families this summer.
| May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM | YMCA |
Free boat rentals return to Lake Crabtree County Park
Wake County says boat rentals are back at Lake Crabtree County Park in Raleigh, offering free kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards and pedal boats from May 15 to Sept. 7 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays plus Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4 and Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rentals end at 5 p.m.), with entrants required to show a valid ID and sign a waiver at the Lake Crabtree County Park Boat House.
| May 16, 2026 at 8:33 AM | Gov |