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Newly opened education center on a mission to encourage robotics

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Edward and Amanda Aina moved to Wake Forest from the Jersey Shore last year because it had just about everything they were looking for in a new hometown. Between being an emerging location for jobs in their field, better weather, and closer proximity to family, Wake Forest was as close to perfect as they were going to find. Perfect, that […]

Wake Forest police join Special Olympics for fundraiser

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The Wake Forest police department staged a fundraiser to benefit the Special Olympics on Monday, March 25 at Torchy’s Tacos in Wake Forest. Fifteen percent of all proceeds raised from 10 a.m .- 9 p.m. were donated directly to Special Olympics of North Carolina.  Sgt. Jeffrey McArthur said the the event is the second in a series of monthly fundraisers […]

Egg hunts slated for this week

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A number of towns in Wake County are planning to stage Easter egg hunts and other holiday festivities this week. Rolesville’s egg hunt will be held at Rolesville Middle School on Monday March 25 at 6:30 p.m. The hunt will take place on the football field, and participants will be divied into children aged 1-3, 2-6, and 7-10 years old. […]

Car show rescheduled; steak cookoff still on for Saturday

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The Wake Forest Rotary Club has rescheduled the car show portion of its street festival due to the pending 90% chance of rain for Saturday. The steak cookoff competition is still on rain or shine. Vendor booths and food sales have also been rescheduled.  There is more information on the club’s website: https://wakeforestrotary.org/reschedule/ There will be more details frothcoming about the […]

‘The Foreigner’ presents a riotous new take on old concerns

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Social isolation and a distrust of newcomers might sound like a recipe for today’s strife, but it’s also the backdrop for Firebox Theatre’s award-winning new play, The Foreigner. Written by Larry Shue in 1984, the relevant themes still resonate today. Sound serious? It is, at times, but the play is actually a comedy. It begins with a nervous Brit, Charlie […]

Wake Forest honors Freemasons with historical marker

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The town of Wake Forest unveiled a historical marker March 15 to commemorate the history of the town’s only Black Freemason lodge. Leader of Wake Lodge #285 is part of the Prince Hall Freemasonry fraternity, the nation’s largest predominately Black civic group. The orignal lodge was built in 1953 at the corner of East Juniper Street and Taylor Street. It […]

Rowe graduates from Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute

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Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe graduated from the Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute March 15. From March 11–March 15, the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association hosted newly elected sheriffs for the fourth and final week of the Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute in Chapel Hill.During Week 4, sheriffs heard guest speakers, attended training classes and presentations on a variety of topics to help them improve […]

Cars and Carnivores Street Festival returns to downtown Wake Forest March 23

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The Rotary Club of Wake Forest announces its 2nd annual Cars and Carnivores Street Festival featuring a steak cookoff competition, car show, vendors and food booths on March 23 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. in historic downtown Wake Forest. Following last year’s success, the free street festival on Brooks Street and Owen Avenue combines a love for classic cars with […]

Wake County Public Libraries first in state to earn Sensory Inclusive certification

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Thanks to a new partnership with KultureCity, Wake County Public Libraries is now even better equipped to promote an accommodating and positive experience for all library visitors with sensory issues, no matter their age or ability. Today, officials announced that the libraries have received Sensory Inclusive certification at a news conference at Southeast Regional Library in Garner. KultureCity is a […]

Wake County pools police resources, cracks down on dangerous driving

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The Wake County Sheriff’s Office partnered with over a dozen local police agencies last weekend to deter dangerous driving by focusing resources on areas where it typically occurs. Operation “Keep Wake Safe” involved agencies from all over the county, and keyed on those section of roadway where drivers are more prone to break the law while driving. Those infractions might […]

Wake Forest salon fosters passion among young cosmetologists

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The owner of a Wake Forest beauty salon has started a mentorship program for local high schoolers that she hopes will seize on their ambition and help better prepare them for a career in the beauty industry by imparting lessons in cosmetology, content creation, business management and professional development. Melinda Jill Crudup owns and operates Glorious Crowns Hair Salon & […]

Inclusive playground opens in Wake Forest

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A playground designed specifically to accommodate disabled children opened March 2 in Wake Forest. The Holding Park Inclusive Playground offers an array of unique equipment that makes it more conducive to fun for kids in wheelchairs and with other disabilities. For instance, the playground integrates ramps into most elevation changes, sits on a rubber surface that does not impede wheelchair […]

Wake County Sheriffs Office makes progress toward filling vacancies

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The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has decreased the number of vacancies within the department by more than a hundred since the early days of 2023.  Last January, those vacancies numbered 284. Today, the count stands at 170. Sheriff Willie Rowe attributes much of the progress to a heightened emphasis on retaining employees, a more active approach to civic engagement that […]

Knightdale celebrates fire station’s grand opening

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The town of Knightdale held a grand opening and uncoupling ceremony on Friday for its newest public safety building and resource, Fire Station No. 4. Residents and officials from Knightdale and Wake County gathered at the new station, located at 1325 Hodge Road. The new fire station is about 10,000 square feet and cost roughly $6.6 million. Some 30% of […]

Bear cub spotted in Joyner Park

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Wake Forest police received a report of a bear sighting in E. Carroll Joyner Park on Monday. Although no one captured a photo or video, the bear was described as a cub, which means its mother was likely nearby. According to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, bears tend to be shy and non-aggressive toward humans. However, a bear will be […]

3 NAC-6 boys teams find victory in 1st round of NCHSAA tournament

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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) kicked off their Men’s Basketball Championships on Feb. 27.

Rolesville and Wakefield’s girls move on in NCHSAA basketball tournament

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The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) kicked off their Women’s Basketball Championships on Feb. 27.

Wall of Honor pays tribute to local veterans

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A Wake Forest neighborhood has established a Wall of Honor to commemorate veterans within the community and remind visitors to reflect on their service and sacrifice.  The wall was unveiled during a Saturday program in the Courtyards at Heritage Grove clubhouse. Numerous veterans call the neighborhood home, and a group of their civic-minded neighbors decided the wall would be a […]

Wakefield girls upset Rolesville to take NAC-6 title

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The Wakefield High School girls basketball team entered the NAC-6 championship on Feb. 23 with an uphill battle ahead. The Wolverines faced off against the No. 1 seeded Rolesville High School Rams, a squad that went a perfect 11-0 against conference opponents heading into the match, including two wins over Wakefield.  The No. 2 seeded Wolverines pulled off the upset […]

Millbrook boys claim NAC-6 championship

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On Feb. 23, Millbrook High School’s boys basketball team took down Wakefield High School 60-53 to win the NAC-6 Championship.


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