822,000 have died from Covid 19 in the United States, 19, 343 in North Carolina and 5.4 million worldwide.  69% of Deaths in US are with adults 65 and older falling from 81% last year.  Globally, more than 1.883 million deaths had been recorded in the first 6 months of 2021, as compared to 1.88 million in 2020. Please see Vaccination and Testing Section for information on new testing sites.  

Wake County Public School System is expanding its on campus COVID-19 testing program to all of its schools starting in 2022 in partnership with Mako Medical.  Students and staff will be able to get weekly tests at school.  

In the midst of a global pandemic, Council, Staff, and engaged citizens continued to execute on major projects and milestones, so our Town can remain one of the most diverse, inclusive, and small Towns in North Carolina!   

January:  Joe Biden was inaugurated as our 46th president … Kamala Harris sworn in as first female Vice President.  

… just two weeks after supporters of former President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in and attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. 

February: the United States formally re-joined the Paris Climate Agreement, an international treaty aimed at limiting global warming. Governor Cooper’s Modified Stay at Home order ends.  

March: President Biden signs $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into Law. 

April: Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd a year earlier.

May saw the successful splashdown of the first operational spaceflight by a private company, Elon Musk's SpaceX. 

June saw the partial collapse of a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida, killing 98 residents. 

July brought the 32nd Summer Olympic games to Tokyo, a year after being postponed. The U.S. topped the medal count with 113. 

August saw the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan after a two-decade war that took the lives of over 2,400 U.S. service personnel. Wake County issues Mandatory Mask Mandate, Morrisville signs on to County Order. 

September saw the implementation of the Texas Heartbeat Act, which bans abortions after roughly six weeks. The Supreme Court has declined to block the law, saying it's a question for lower courts

October brought the welcome news that the World Health Organization had endorsed the world's first vaccine against malaria. 

In November, the Atlanta Braves won their fourth World Series, defeating the Houston Astros four games to two.  Biden signs $1 trillion Bi- Partisan Infrastructure Bill into Law and Governor Roy Cooper signs $25.9 Billion Budget. Mandy Cohen steps down as NCDHHS Secretary. 

In December, tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest, killing at least 91 people

...  ...and the FDA authorized two pills to treat COVID-19, a potential game-changer in our now years-long fight against the disease. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin a No on $1.3 Trillion Build Back Better Plan. 

This year, we lost from American heroes, and other inspiring leaders, who left their mark on their nations and the world, in sports, the arts and public service.  May they rest in Peace.

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In the early 1980s, Andy began compiling a list of ATP Tour achievements that remain a shining example of tennis prowess. He reached No. 32 in the world in doubles and No. 78 in the world in singles. He won three doubles titles in 1982 and reached the Australian Open doubles final. He served as USTA First Vice President from 2017-18 and nominated to post of USTA Chairman of the Board & President but declined for family reasons. 

Prior to turning pro, he had an outstanding career at North Carolina State. Andrews was a two-time All-American and won five individual ACC titles and two team ACC titles. Recognized as one of the top 50 ACC tennis players during a 50-year span, Andrews won a National Interscholastic doubles champion Gold Ball and a Silver Ball in national 21 and under competition. 

After professional tennis Andrews entered the real estate world and in 2006 founded Dominion Realty Partners, LLC, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., where today he serves as Chairman and CEO. DRP is located in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and in 12 cities and has developed over $2.6 billion dollars of green-certified vertical developments. Since 2016 DRP has created over 38,600 jobs working on our developments at an average salary of $24 per hour. 

Andy will officially inducted during the 2022 Lucy Garvin Southern Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 15, 2022. At the same ceremony 2021 inductees USTA Chairman of the Board & President Mike McNulty and Susan Sloane, of Lexington Ky., will also be officially inducted. The ceremony is traditionally conducted during the USTA Southern Annual Meeting in Atlanta but was canceled earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Established in 1977 with the induction of Bitsy Grant and Ham Richardson, the Hall of Fame has grown to 114 members. Other notable members include Stan Smith, Chanda Rubin, Roscoe Tanner, Gordon A. Smith, Linda Tuero, Gardner Mulloy and Lucy Garvin. The Southern Tennis Foundation’s website contains information on the hall, inductees and its charitable mission. The hall is in the USTA Southern office in Peachtree Corners, Ga.

We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday!

Jan.4 Morrisville Public Safety Advisory Committee - TO BE RESCHEDULED

Jan.4 Morrisville Public Education Advisory Committee - TO BE RESCHEDULED

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The Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center’s 2022 Virtual Marathon Month registration is now open! This marathon is a great way to start the new year. Registration is open to everyone. Participants may choose from a full (26.2 miles), ultra (50 miles), or mega (100 miles) marathon. Set your goal, log your mileage, and win awesome prizes. Watch our how-to video here, and then click here to register.

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.

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

Starting Dec. 4, the WWFM is shifting to winter market hours, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Visit http://wwfm.ag/ to see a complete list of local vendors and shop local!

Join us Saturday, Dec. 12th for the Western Wake Farmers Holiday Festival for music, crafts, and family fun.   9:30 am to Noon.

Thanks for joining us on Black Issues Forum for our discussion on the Democracy Summit, Voting Rights Legislation and Student Loans!  Friday at 7 pm and Sunday at 4 pm!

https://www.pbsnc.org/watch/black-issues-forum/.

Jan 4th Kick off the New Year at Raleigh Chamber Launch!  

Jan 5th Cary Chamber Economic Forecast 7:30 am to 8 am Prestonwood Country Club with Economist Michael Walden. 

Jan 7th NC Bankers Economic Forecast. 

Register at 

https://ncbankers.org/20th-annual-economic-forecast-forum/.  

Jan 28th NC Tech Association Outlook for Tech. 

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Feb 1 Morrisville Chamber Annual Meeting at Prestonwood Country Club from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.  

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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