Reprinted from the WCPSS Communications Department 

The Board of Education completed its second work session Thursday reviewing the2011-12 Assignment Proposal after devoting an all-day session to discussions Tuesday.

The work sessions followed five public hearings held at Millbrook Magnet High, Heritage High, Southeast…

AMY SUGG

 

Congratulations to Amy Sugg, winner of four tickets to see Carolina Ballet's presentation of "The Ugly Duckling" Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. in Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theater. Amy correctly answered the "Ugly Duckling" trivia questions, and earned a bonus entry into the drawing by including the Facebook bonus word, visible only to fans of the …

When Building a Custom Radio Cost About 45 Cents

Reprinted by permission of writer Tom Poland. 



Let’s go back to a time when you could get a custom radio built for maybe 45 cents, and it needed no batteries nor did you need to plug it in. It was environmentally friendly to say the least. And you could be sure there wasn’t another one like it in the world.

I…

It's time to look beyond the dreary winter weather and thinking about digging into spring gardens and fresh fruits and beggies in your yard or community! And that's why Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) is Dig In, the second annual community gardens summit!

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HEIDI HOOPES

Congratulations to Heidi Hoopes, winner of two tickets to see "Thomas the Train Live! On Stage: Thomas Saves the Day" Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Heidi correctly answered the Thomas the Train trivia questions, and earned a bonus entry into the drawing by including the Facebook bonus word, visible only to fans of the…

In honor of the newly renovated IMAX Wachovia Theatre reopening Feb. 2, Triangle TRACKS and Marbles Kids Museum is giving away a family four-pack of ticket vouchers to an IMAX documentary.

To enter, email us your favorite IMAX movie-watching experience OR comment about it at the end of this post.…

Read the first Chapter from book 2 of Rick Riordan's "The Kane Chronicles" series.  The 2d book is entitled: "The Throne of Fire" and is set for release May 3, 2011.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/excerpts/2011-01-11-kane-chronicles-2_N.htm

Click on this discount order form to save 15 percent on tickets to Cirque Mechanics presentation of "Boom Town" Feb. 15-16 at…

Triangle TRACKS and Carolina Theatre of Durham would love to send you and three others to see Cirque Mechanics presentation of "Boom…

Triangle TRACKS and the Durham Performing Arts Center are offering MEMBERS ONLY a chance to win four tickets to the opening night show of "Madagascar Live!" at DPAC Feb. 18. This time, participate by…

Cary-based North State Nomads will be offering an exciting and unique day-camp/trackout-camp experience beginning the week of June 20, 2011. These five-day adventures will afford nine to eleven year-old children the opportunity to visit educational and fun locations from Greensboro to Fayetteville and from…

Our family spent a full week at Disney World Jan. 2-9 (a great time to go, by the way), and thanks to having an iPhone with me, I was able to post…

Triangle TRACKS and Broadway Series South would like to offer Triangle TRACKS members only a chance to win two tickets to see…

It's time for another Triangle TRACKS-Carolina Ballet contest! This time we have four tickets to see the Carolina Ballet's humorous portrayal of "The Ugly Duckling" Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. in Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theater. Just email your answers to the following trivia questions to enter your name in a random drawing for the tickets. We'll announce the…

Due to a grand finale of ice-coated roads, all counties in the Triangle area have closed schools again today. We'll post updates as we receive them.



WCPSS has announced makeup days for today's closing by calendar:



Traditional - Feb. 22

Modified - Mar. 15

Wake Early College - April 1

Year-Round - Jan. 15

UPDATE: Wake County and Durham County schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.



Updated Jan. 11, 2011…

Broadway Series South has set up a discount order form for Triangle TRACKS fans and members ONLY. You can save 10 percent of your ticket purchases using this order form. "Thomas the…

A case exhibit of small artifacts from the wreck of what is believed to be Queen Anne’s Revenge, Blackbeard’s flagship, will be on display at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh from Jan. 7 through Jan. 30. The artifacts are fresh catch from the fall expedition at the shipwreck site near Beaufort. This is a FREE exhibit.

The Queen Anne's Revenge ran aground in…

Due to the anticipated winter weather, Wake County Schools will dismiss 2.5 hours early tomorrow, Durham County Schools will…