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NewsJune 4
National Trails Day events set for SaturdayNational Trails Day events set for SaturdayCelebrate National Trails Day this Saturday with a volunteer workday on Falls Lake Trail or join a family-friendly 5K/3K at Joyner Park. Registration and walk-up spots are still available.
Woman faces animal cruelty charges
NewsJune 5
Woman faces animal cruelty chargesA Wake County woman has been arrested and charged with 25 counts of animal cruelty after authorities seized dozens of neglected animals from her home near Wendell.
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Drowning victim recovered
NewsJune 15
Drowning victim recovered Authorities recovered an adult male’s body from the Neuse River after a two-hour search Saturday; his identity is being withheld pending family notification. Multiple agencies assisted in the effort.
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All Upper Neuse sites pass Swim Guide test for a second week
NewsJune 15
All Upper Neuse sites pass Swim Guide test for a second weekAll Upper Neuse sites passed this week’s Swim Guide water-quality tests, meaning local recreational waters are safe for swimming for the second week in a row, according to Sound Rivers.
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Wake County urges community to foster and adopt during kitten season
NewsJune 15
Wake County urges community to foster and adopt during kitten seasonWake County Animal Center launches $5 cat adoptions for June, urging the community to foster or adopt as shelters face a surge of kittens during National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month.
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Let’s get child labor off our dinner plates
ColumnsJune 13
Let’s get child labor off our dinner platesChild labor is increasingly linked to the food on our tables, with children working in dangerous conditions for major companies. Learn how consumer choices and advocacy can help drive change.
By Todd Larsen and Charlotte Tate
The unbearable familiarity of force in Los Angeles
ColumnsJune 13
The unbearable familiarity of force in Los AngelesRecurring images of forceful crackdowns on protests in Los Angeles evoke memories of past unrest, highlighting ongoing patterns of escalation, hypocrisy and the urgent need for real accountability.
By Wim Laven
Take those masks off (not you, protesters — you, cops)
ColumnsJune 13
Take those masks off (not you, protesters — you, cops)As Trump targets masked protesters, the real issue is police hiding their faces. Public safety and accountability demand that law enforcement officers reveal their identities.
By Thomas L. Knapp
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Wake Forest woman reports break in at Flaherty Park
NewsJune 13
Wake Forest woman reports break in at Flaherty Park
Wake County takes action with campaign to prevent lead poisoning in children
NewsJune 13
Wake County takes action with campaign to prevent lead poisoning in children
Man facing charges in wake of domestic dispute
NewsJune 12
Man facing charges in wake of domestic dispute
North Carolina Suicide Prevention Action Plan posted for public comment
NewsJune 12
North Carolina Suicide Prevention Action Plan posted for public comment
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Wake Forest baseball wins 2024 NAC-6 tournament championship
NewsMay 6, 2024
Wake Forest baseball wins 2024 NAC-6 tournament championship
On Friday, May 3, regular season NAC-6 champions Wake Forest High School hosted Wakefield in the conference tournament championship.  This came as the two teams’ third matchup of the season, with the Wake Forest Cougars taking the first two.  Wake Fo...
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Wall of Honor pays tribute to local veterans
NewsFeb. 28, 2024
Wall of Honor pays tribute to local veterans
Mayors weigh in at State of the County
NewsNov. 15, 2023
Mayors weigh in at State of the County
Preservation Zebulon honors 2 for renovation work
NewsNov. 13, 2023
Preservation Zebulon honors 2 for renovation work
Chamber leaders bring business advocacy to Washington
NewsOct. 31, 2023
Chamber leaders bring business advocacy to Washington
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NewsJune 10
Zebulon hires new town clerk
NewsJune 10
Destruction for recreation: Inside Wake Forest's new smash room e...
NewsJune 9
Wake Forest’s two-day Independence Day Celebration returns July 3...
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Wakefield co-ed squad wins national cheerleading crown
SportsJan. 30
Wakefield co-ed squad wins national cheerleading crown
Rams to face Whirlies again in state title game
SportsDec. 18, 2024
Rams to face Whirlies again in state title game
Wake Forest falls in second round of football playoffs
SportsNov. 28, 2024
Wake Forest falls in second round of football playoffs
Rolesville rolls to 45-8 victory in state playoffs
SportsNov. 28, 2024
Rolesville rolls to 45-8 victory in state playoffs
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