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From the Council Office of Steve Rao
November 14, 2021
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Week in Review Update:
My PODTV thoughts on Biden Infrastructure Plan:
MAFC TEMPORARILY CLOSED!
MAFC will have to remain closed until a disruption in the water line can be corrected. Check my FaceBook feed for updates as they are posted by MAFC
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- Nearly 1 million booster doses have been given to people in North Carolina. Get your Booster before the Holidays! More than 24,000 children between 5 and 12 have received Pfizer Vaccine.
- US Daily Covid Case count has jumped by 15% since October.
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Morrisville to Close Section of Town Hall Drive as part of the Morrisville Carpenter Road Improvements Project
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Town Hall Drive will be closed to regular traffic between the Carolina Street roundabout and the Morrisville Carpenter Road intersection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Monday, Nov. 15 through Wednesday, Nov. 17 as part of the grading work connected to the Morrisville Carpenter Road improvements project. That section of Town Hall Drive will be re-opened to regular traffic each day after 4 p.m. Traffic detours and detour signs will be in place. Drivers should expect delays on Morrisville Carpenter Road during these days and times. To see the digital detour maps and for current and complete project details, click here.
This is new information as of Friday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m., and supersedes all other communication. We apologize for any confusion this may cause.
Transportation Alert: Morrisville Carpenter Road Closure Nov 15- Nov 17
Starting Monday, November 15, and going through Wednesday, November 17, Town Hall Drive will be closed to regular traffic between the Carolina Street roundabout and the Morrisville Carpenter Road intersection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the grading work connected to the Morrisville Carpenter Road improvements project. Town Hall Drive will be re-opened to regular traffic each day after 4 p.m. Traffic detours and detour signs will be in place. Drivers should expect delays on Morrisville Carpenter Road during these days.
During the road closure, people will be able to access Town offices from the Carolina Street roundabout. Residents using the Indian Creek Trailhead park and greenway should access it from the roundabout side. Drivers should expect delays due to construction activity.
Morrisville emergency vehicles will have access to Morrisville Carpenter Road and Town Hall Drive at all times.
See the digital detour maps and for current and complete project details, visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/3ncoms.
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Morrisville Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Crash
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Morrisville police officers are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred Sunday, Nov. 14. At approximately 1:15 a.m. officers responded to the scene of a crash in the 1300 block of Morrisville Parkway near Duck Pond Circle. A 2015 Honda Civic was traveling west on Morrisville Parkway when the driver (a 17-year-old female) lost control and the vehicle subsequently crossed the median. The car then rolled multiple times before coming to rest.
All five people in the vehicle were ages 17 or 18. Two people were ejected from the vehicle, one of which was 18-year-old Jonathan Pooley, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The other 18-year-old male passenger who was ejected remains in critical condition. Two other people in the vehicle sustained significant injuries.
It appears that only the driver was wearing a seat belt. Speed was a contributing factor to the accident, and it is suspected that alcohol may also be a factor.
The investigation is ongoing. No other information is available at this time.
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This Week in Morrisville: Nov 15 - 20
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Morrisville Carpenter Road Project
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Morrisville to Close Section of Town Hall Drive as part of the Morrisville Carpenter Road Improvements Project
Town Hall Drive will be closed to regular traffic between the Carolina Street roundabout and the Morrisville Carpenter Road intersection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Monday, Nov. 15 through Wednesday, Nov. 17 as part of the grading work connected to the Morrisville Carpenter Road improvements project. That section of Town Hall Drive will be re-opened to regular traffic each day after 4 p.m. Traffic detours and detour signs will be in place. Drivers should expect delays on Morrisville Carpenter Road during these days and times. To see the digital detour maps and for current and complete project details, click here.
This is new information as of Friday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m., and supersedes all other communication. We apologize for any confusion this may cause.
Morrisville Carpenter Road will be closed form 9 am to 4 pm from Nov. 17th- Nov. 19th. Please visit www.townofmorrisville.org for more details for the Detour.
UPDATE: NOVEMBER 10 - ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
Starting Wednesday, November 17, and going through Friday, November 19, Town Hall Drive will be closed to regular traffic between the Carolina Street roundabout and the Morrisville Carpenter Road intersection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of the grading work connected to the Morrisville Carpenter Road improvements project. Town Hall Drive will be re-opened to regular traffic each day after 4 p.m. Traffic detours and detour signs will be in place. Drivers should expect delays on Morrisville Carpenter Road November 15-19.
Traffic detours are listed as follows:
- Southbound traffic on Town Hall Drive headed westbound on Morrisville Carpenter Road will take the detour left on Jeremiah Street, right on Church Street, and right on Morrisville Carpenter Road. Click here for the detour map.
- Southbound traffic on Town Hall Drive headed to eastbound Morrisville Carpenter Road will take the detour left on Jeremiah Street, left on Church Street, right on McCrimmon Parkway, right on NC-54 (Chapel Hill Road), and left on Aviation Pkwy. Click here for the detour map.
- Westbound traffic on Morrisville Carpenter Road headed northbound on Town Hall Drive will make a right at Church Street, left on Jeremiah Street, and right on Town Hall Drive. Click here for the detour map.
- Eastbound traffic on Morrisville Carpenter Road headed northbound on Town Hall Drive will make left on NC-54 (Chapel Hill Road), left on McCrimmon Parkway, and a left on Town Hall Drive. Note: Eastbound traffic on Morrisville Carpenter Road will not be able to make a left at Church Street. Church Street at the Morrisville Carpenter Road intersection will be right in or right out only during this time. Click here for the detour map.
During the road closure, people will be able to access Town offices from the Carolina Street roundabout. Residents using the Indian Creek Trailhead park and greenway should access it from the roundabout side. Drivers should expect delays due to construction activity.
Morrisville emergency vehicles will have access to Morrisville Carpenter Road and Town Hall Drive at all times.
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Morrisville Winter 2021 Disc Golf Course
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Morrisville’s winter 2021 disc golf course will be located at Cedar Fork District Park, 228 Aviation Parkway, from December 3, 2021 to January 18, 2022. Residents and area park users can practice throwing discs for their mid-range game. The course is designed for all levels of play. For details, including hours, a course map, and rules, click here.
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Morrisville Smart Shuttle Service is Now Operating!
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The Morrisville Smart Shuttle, the Town’s newest public transit service, allows riders to request a pick-up or drop-off from one of 15 nodes, or stops, located around the Town using the Smart Shuttle application on their smartphone.
Watch this short video on how to use the Morrisville Smart Shuttle App by clicking here!
The service runs seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Additional details on the Morrisville Smart Shuttle visit TownofMorrisville.org/SmartShuttle
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Shop Local at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market
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The Western Wake Farmers' Market (WWFM) offers healthy and fresh food, goods, and live music from small and local businesses from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Saturday!
Visit http://wwfm.ag/ to see a complete list of local vendors and shop local!
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THANK YOU FOR PASSING THE BONDS
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On Tuesday, November 2, Morrisville voters approved all three of the general obligation (G.O.) bond categories on the ballot — Morrisville Public Safety Improvement Bonds; Parks and Recreation Improvement Bonds; and Streets, Sidewalks, and Connectivity Bonds!
- Seventy percent (2,076 votes) of voters supported the Public Safety Improvements Bonds
- Sixty-seven percent (2,000 votes) voted in favor of the Parks, Recreation & Amenities Improvements Bonds
- Seventy-four percent (2,208 votes) supported the Streets, Sidewalks, and Connectivity Improvements Bonds
The Town appreciates your support of these bonds on the ballot and is looking forward to keeping you informed on the progress of the projects within these bond categories and the benefits they will provide the community over the next five years and into Morrisville’s future!
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HOMETOWN HEROES:
Morrisville Police Officers
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Congratulations to Morrisville Police Officers Lori Strickland, Madison Cook and Beth Wyatt for receiving a Life Saving Award for their heroic efforts in September.
On September 21, 2021 these officers responded to a gentleman in crisis. Once arrived they found the victim with severe self-inflicted wounds which were life threatening. All three officers immediately began life saving efforts resulting in saving this gentleman’s life.
We are all very proud of these officers.
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Nearly 200 countries reached an agreement to do more to fight climate change.
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With the bang of a gavel at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, diplomats struck an agreement that called on governments to return next year with stronger plans to curb emissions. The agreement states clearly that all nations will need to slash their carbon dioxide emissions nearly in half this decade to hold warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
It also urges wealthy nations to “at least double” funding by 2025 to protect the most vulnerable nations from the hazards of a hotter planet. And it explicitly mentions the need to curb fossil fuels, the first time a global climate agreement has done so.
But it still leaves many developing countries far short of the funds they need to build cleaner energy and cope with extreme weather. And it leaves unresolved the crucial question of exactly how the burden of those cuts will be shared and what action is expected of individual nations. Here are the key takeaways from the deal.
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An appeals court barred President Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers.
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The three-judge panel declared that the rule, which requires that big companies force their workers to get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, “grossly exceeds” the authority of the occupational safety agency that issued it.
But it is unlikely to be the final word. Some challenges to the mandate are in other circuits, and the cases will be consolidated before one of those jurisdictions. The Supreme Court is expected to eventually decide the matter.
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The U.S. military hid an airstrike that killed dozens of civilians in Syria.
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In the last days of the battle against the Islamic State in Syria in 2019, an American jet dropped a 500-pound bomb on a crowd of women and children huddled by a river bank. Then, a jet tracking them dropped two 2,000-pound bombs, killing most of the survivors.
The Baghuz strike was one of the largest civilian casualty incidents of the war against the Islamic State, but it has never been publicly acknowledged by the U.S. military. The details, reported here for the first time, show that a legal officer flagged the strike as a possible war crime. But at nearly every step, the military made moves that concealed the catastrophic strike.
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Jury deliberations are expected to start this week in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.
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Jurors will be tasked with a complex set of decisions. Here’s a guide to the six criminal counts against Rittenhouse that the jury will be considering. It may also be asked to weigh lesser charges. Closing arguments are expected on Monday morning.
In the Ahmaud Arbery case, a lawyer for one of the men accused of murdering Arbery drew scrutiny after he said that the presence of the Rev. Al Sharpton in the courtroom had been “intimidating,” and added, “We don’t want any more Black pastors coming in here.”
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Morrisville and Cary Veteran Day Events
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Thanks to everyone who came out to the Town of Morrisville Veteran Day Event with Special Guest Senator Wiley Nickel. The Cary event at Freedom Park was wonderful, and we heard from Congresswoman Deb Ross and other Veteran speakers, including a very moving speech from
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Morrisville Family Fun Fest and Carry the Water 5K
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I was honored to attend and kick off the Morrisville Family Fun Fest and Carry the Water 5K for Global Hope India. A Special thanks to Kevin White, Elevation Church, Cary Teen Council and all of the Sponsors. With your help, we can help India through their water crisis.
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Dec. 7th Connected Communities Summit
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Dec. 7th Connected Communities Summit
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Dec. 7th Morrisville Chamber of Commerce State of Morrisville and Holiday Reception
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Join us for a dynamic discussion of the current state of affairs for Morrisville at our State of Morrisville Event on December 7;
including an update from Town Manager and other Town staff members.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Strategic Plan Update
- Road and Transportation Projects
- Smart Cities Initiatives
- Community Engagement Initiatives
- Engage Morrisville
- Sustainability Initiatives
After the conclusion of the event, we invite you to join us for light hors d'oeuvres and beer and wine at our Holiday Reception in the grand ballroom.
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Join me Sunday 4 PM on Radio NYRA for another update on local issues.
99.9FM HD4, 101.9 FM and 1490 AM!
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Join us every Friday on World Edition at 10 am for the Great America Project Panel where we discuss how we rebuild Americas' image with leaders from around the country and world.
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NC Covid Dashboard:
Vaccinations: 11,723,568 Total Doses Administered.
72% in NC Partially Vaccinated / 68% Fully Vaccinated.
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- For latest Covid 19 information, please dial 2-1-1 or 888- 892-1162.
- Get Updates by texting COVIDNC at 898211.
- For unemployment insurance, please visit NC Dept of Employment Security at https://des.nc.gov/.
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Apply for Wake Forward program at https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakeforward/.
CASES:
1,926 Newly reported Cases
+ N.C.= 1,501,801 Cases (Deaths = 18,411)
+ 4.4 % Positive Rate
+ 1,082 Hospitalized.
+ Wake County = 133,000 Cases (Deaths = 908)
+ US = 47 million cases / 762,000 deaths
+ India = 34.4 million cases / 464,000 Deaths.
+ Worldwide = 253 million cases / 5.1 million deaths
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Council Member Rao holds office hours on Friday from 12:00-1:00 PM by appointment only at 100 Town Hall Drive in Morrisville.
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Council Member Steve Rao
Town of Morrisville
Dedicated to transforming Morrisville into an ideal place to work and raise a family!
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