FIND YOUR POLLING SITE: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/pplkup/

LEARN ABOUT CANDIDATES AND CHECK VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS AT THE NON PARTISAN VOTER GUIDE: https://ncvoterguide.org

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community.

Join me this week to honor our brave officers, who have lost lives in selfless sacrifice to our nation.   

A special thanks to the City of Raleigh for hosting on Monday, a Memorial Service at the Duke Energy for Performing Arts and for the remembering Knightdale Police officer, Ryan Hayworth.  

Participate and get involved this National Police week at https://nleomf.org/memorial/programs/national-police-week-2022/

National Public Works Weeks (NPWW) is a time to celebrate the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works. This was originally instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association (APWA) in 1960. NPWW calls attention to the importance of public works in community life. The Week seeks to enhance the prestige of the often-unsung heroes of our society - the professionals who serve the public good every day with quiet dedication.

National Public Works Week is observed each year during the third full week of May. Through NPWW and other efforts, APWA seeks to raise the public's awareness of public works issues and to increase confidence in public works employees who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for present and future generations.

In North Carolina, the statewide primary is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. During this election, voters can choose which candidates they prefer to be on the general election ballot in November. The purpose of a primary is to narrow the field of candidates for the general election.

Races on the ballot include:

Additionally, many voters will find municipal contests on their ballot due to rescheduled municipal elections. This applies to voters in municipalities that delayed their 2021 elections to finalize new electoral districts. This also applies to voters who live in cities and towns that conduct their elections during even-numbered years.

Registered voters across the state can vote in the primary. However, voters affiliated with any political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party. Unaffiliated voters may choose the ballot of candidates for any party primary.

Note: In 2022, the Libertarian Party does not have any primary elections because there are no contested Libertarian nominations for any office. Any Libertarian candidate who properly filed for office will therefore appear as the party’s nominee on the general election ballot in November.

Therefore, unaffiliated voters in the May 17 primary may choose the Democratic or Republican ballot, or, if available, a nonpartisan ballot. Registered Libertarians may only vote a nonpartisan ballot, if available in their jurisdiction since there are no primary contests for that party.

Each candidate that wins in each contest on their party’s ballot will become a nominee. The nominee will appear on the ballot in the general election contest. To become the party’s nominee, the candidate must win by at least 30% of the vote plus one.

If no candidate reaches the total necessary to become the nominee in a contest on the ballot, a second primary may be held on July 26. Voters can revisit this page after the primary to confirm a second primary.

Make your voice heard!  Voting is the most important right we have in our Democracy!  I also thank all of those who had the courage to put their name on the ballot.

Thanks for listening to our Radio Nyra Interview with Secretary of State Elaine Marshall! We look forward to our interview with her on POD TV on ROKU tomorrow at 10 am, live on Facebook.

Get with the Program with Gary Jones!

Mar. 25th Black Issues Forum Discussion!

Steverao app can be downloaded at Apple App store by searching for "Steverao" app in Apple store and Google Play store.

Other Way to download the app is by below scan for Apple store scan code and Google Play store link.

Below are two links to download app from Apple App store and Google Playstore.

May 17 – 6:00 p.m. Town Council Budget Workshop

 The Morrisville Town Council received Town Manager Martha Paige’s Fiscal Year 2023 proposed budget on May 10. Now we want to hear from you. The Budget Portal is now open for your review until Tuesday, May 24 at noon.

Your interests and perspectives help shape operational and capital budget needs. All information received will be provided to the Town Council for consideration. 

MAFC continues to work through our staffing shortages. Staffing is a national issue for many businesses but especially for the aquatics industry. So I am reaching out to you for referrals for our upcoming lifeguard certification class. If you know of a strong swimmer who is interested in working for the Morrisville Aquatics & Fitness Center, please have them contact PJ Nettesheim at pj@townofmorrisville.org. Thanks for spreading the word. The course information and prerequisites are below:

The class will run from May 11-May 25 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30-8:30 pm and Sundays from 9 am-5 pm.

Please note the following prerequisites for participating in the class:

To achieve your lifeguard certification participants must: Attend all class sessions, successfully perform all required skills, successfully complete three final skill scenarios; and pass the written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent or better on each section.

Participants will need the American Red Cross Lifeguarding manual which can be found here. You can view it online, download or print it. Alternatively, a hard copy of the Lifeguarding manual can be purchased here.

Successful completion of the course does not guarantee a job with the Town of Morrisville. Candidates will need to apply, interview, and pass a drug screening and background check to be considered. Candidates who are hired and work for the Town of Morrisville will receive their certification for free. Those who do not work for the Town will be given an opportunity to purchase their certificate for $250.

Remember, to register for the course or for additional questions, individuals should email pj@townofmorrisville.org. MAFC is a great place to work, and we appreciate you getting the word out!

The Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center is hiring lifeguards for $13/hour, and has openings for front desk staff. Applicants must be 16+, and scheduling hours include morning, mid-day, after school, evenings, and weekends. Not certified? The MAFC will train you free of charge. Learn more and apply here.

Due to inclement weather, this weekend's Kite Festival has been postponed to Saturday, May 21, from 12-6 p.m. at Cedar Fork District Park. Event details will remain the same as below:

The Triangle Gujarati Association, in partnership with the Town of Morrisville, invites you to the 2022 Kite Festival at Cedar Fork District Park.

North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) has launched Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant Program. The grant will issue a payment to eligible NC businesses that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19.

Applications close on June 1. Learn more and apply here.

The Town of Morrisville and the Morrisville Police Department advise pedestrians not to walk on either side of Morrisville Carpenter Road between Town Hall Drive and Misty Groves Circle. This section of the road is an active construction zone area and does not have a sidewalk and is not safe for pedestrians. Please observe the posted sidewalk closed signs.

For Morrisville Carpenter Road Project updates Visit https://bit.ly/mcrcp1

In preparation for asphalt resurfacing, water valve and manholes will need to be adjusted in a few areas throughout Town May 16-20. Repairs to some ADA curb ramps and curb and gutter sections will need to be completed. This portion of the project is anticipated to have minimal traffic disruption. Only minor temporary lane closures should occur.

The work is planned for the following locations: Powder Ridge Court, Fallborough Court, Madison Heights Way, Ashe Street, Page Street, Weeden Heights Court, Jennings Way, Apple Cart Way, Huntersville Road, Button Road, Shakespeare Street, Shadow Mountain Lane, Corsair Drive, Crescendo Drive. 

Cricket season has started, and the Church Street Park field will see matches beginning later this month. The Triangle Cricket League starts local league play on Friday, May 13, with games most weekends through June.

Professional cricket also returns this year, with the Morrisville Cardinals playing in the Minor League Cricket program starting July 1. The Minor League Cricket season will run through August, with the National Finals set to be held at Church Street Park on August 27 and 28.

The Town of Morrisville and Major League Cricket entered a multi-million-dollar public-private partnership in February 2022 to jointly invest in the expansion of Church Street Park. The facility will be upgraded to an international-quality cricket venue to help support professional cricket. Work at the park is expected to begin later this year and carry into 2023.

• Clearing and grubbing is underway for walking trails and prefabricated picnic shelter behind the baseball fields.

• The contractor will be closing a small segment of the Hatcher Creek Greenway for the month of May. The closure will be to lay stormwater pipes and additional site utilities. The contractor will be working to perform the work and reopen the greenway section as soon as possible for public use.

Click here to read more on MCP Phase III.

Registration is now open for the Morrisville Police Department’s Teen Citizen Police Academy.

The academy is a five-week program, held June 15-July 23, and is designed to give participants a working knowledge of the department. It is intended to increase transparency and enhance understanding between the community and the police. Learn more and register here.

Puttin’ Around Town is a placement of one temporary disc golf basket on a rotating basis. Spring 2022 locations are: Church Street Park, May 16-31. Read more about Puttin’ Around Town here.

The Morrisville Pop-up Dog Park is back! Bring your dogs out to enjoy the sunshine at Morrisville Community Park. The dog park will be open May 8 - September 18 on select days. Click here for more information and to register.

Beginning the week of April 11, the MAFC program pool will be unavailable for public use on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Open rec swim and water aerobics participants will be accommodated in lanes 5 and 6 of the lap pool. Additionally, the Friday morning water aerobics class has been cancelled.

The Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center is hiring for part-time lifeguards. Applicants must be 16+, and scheduling hours include morning, mid-day, after school, evenings and weekends. Not certified? The MAFC will train you free of charge. Learn more and apply here.

The Town of Morrisville has opened vendor applications for the Morrisville Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 11. We are looking for vendors to sell their products at the event. Spaces are 10’x10’. Learn more and apply here.

The Town of Morrisville has launched the Sustainability Dashboard on Morrisville's Open Data Portal. The dashboard provides residents with tracking data showing the Town's progress in implementing sustainability practices. Data for the solar panel array on Morrisville Fire Station No. 1 and recycling participation rates for each of Morrisville's five GFL Environmental service routes are currently available. For details, click here.

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

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. (summer hours) every Saturday.

Visit http://wwfm.ag/ to see a complete list of local vendors and shop local!

Great to see Former Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland!

Winston-Salem Address:

In Person Update at Geet Bazaar

Ukrainian forces pushed Russian invaders back from Kharkiv.

All women, children and elderly people were evacuated from the steel plant where the last Ukrainians were holding out in Mariupol.

Jill Biden, the first lady, met with Ukrainian refugees in Romania.

Russia miscalculated how much support it would get from Ukrainians.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, will use a day commemorating victory over the Nazis to extol the use of military force.

The Buffalo supermarket shooting suspect had a history of violent threats, and received a mental health evaluation last year.

Officials released the full list of victims. Celestine Chaney, 65, had gone to the store with her sister to get strawberries for shortcakes.

Some right-wing politicians have helped promote “replacement theory,” the racist ideology espoused by the gunman.

John Fetterman, a leading Democratic candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, had a stroke and is recovering. The primary election is tomorrow.

A gunman killed one person and wounded four others at a Southern California church, before congregants overpowered him and tied him up.

Australia’s Covid death rate is one-tenth that of the U.S. High levels of trust, in both the government and fellow citizens, are a reason for that success.

Two elimination games in the N.B.A. playoffs: The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks, last year’s champions. And the Dallas Mavericks upset the Phoenix Suns

Watch Sunday at 4pm for a new Forum.

Please watch for the Black Issues Forum on UNC-TV!  Fridays at 7 pm and Sundays at 4 pm!

Website: https://video.pbsnc.org/search/?q=black+issues+forum

Thanks for joining us for our Nyra Interview with Manisha Dass on the NCAAT AAPI Heritage Event on May 21st!   

May 19th 6 pm Wine and Bourbon Tasting by Rotary Club of Morrisville at Matthrews House (317 West Chatham Street, Cary NC 27519)  

May 19th 6 pm Triangle Interfaith Alliance Dinner Meeting/Opening Our Hearts to Refugees.  Pullen Memorial Baptist Church 1801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina

Join me on June 28th at the Frontier 800 North Carolina Now Results 9 am to 10:30 am with Brian Hamilton and WRAL anchor and Interim PBS Carolina CEO, David Crabtree.

Join us this Sunday at 4 pm for our Radio Nyra program with Democratic Sheriff Candidate Roy Taylor followed by a Sustainability interview with Shanthanu Agarwal, CEO Susteon.

99.9FMHD4, 101.9 FM and 1490 AM!  Listen at www.radionyrausa.com!

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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