Parents have educational options
June 10, 2022It’s summer vacation from school. Cheers to all students and parents.I urge parents to take a moment...
Cartoon shows contempt
June 7, 2022Disgusting, repugnant, offensive, disrespectful, tasteless, depraved, insulting — there are no words...
A veteran’s Memorial Day message
May 30, 2022For the Veterans of Foreign Wars, May is one of the most important months on the calendar. It’s when...
Commissioners should reject special use permit
May 23, 2022At the April Wake Forest Board of Commissioners meeting I listened intently as the mayor proclaimed ...
Conservatives should continue to lead on energy solutions
May 3, 2022As North Carolina continues to be a clean energy leader in the Southeast, it should be mentioned the...
Please prevent domestic violence
May 2, 2022Early in the evening of Feb. 4, 2020, the peace and quiet of our small townhome community was shatte...
Disappointed by development decision
April 25, 2022Over the last eight months, the town asked the citizens of Wake Forest to participate in shaping a c...
Cawthorn cartoon and Carroll O’Connor
March 23, 2022Coming home from work late one evening in 1971, I was met by my wife, as usual. After some chit chat...
Government lays foundation for personal freedom
December 14, 2021In John Hood’s column, “Generosity and freedom go together” (Dec. 8), his first claim is that small ...
Poems celebrate Christmas season
December 13, 2021“The Inkeeper” I’m the innkeeper and I do my very best o give all travelers peace and rest. The onl...
Poet shares Christmas verses
December 8, 2021“The Legend of Gray Beard” Far to the north in the ace and snow, A Legend was born many years ago. ...
Don’t blame Build Back Better for budget bloat
November 24, 2021I’m tired of hearing from politicians that we can’t afford to spend any money on our people. Many o...
Proposed development would change town’s character
November 22, 2021We need to preserve the Wake Forest golf course for the health of our watershed and environment. Th...
Child care a barrier to federal aid
November 11, 2021If the United States does not have free child care and also a work requirement in order for the Chil...
Fund teachers, health care in state budget
November 11, 2021I am writing to promote an equitable state budget. Medicaid must be expanded to help the working poo...
Don't allow development at old golf course
November 11, 2021I would like to clearly say: I love living in Wake Forest! My family and I have been a part of this ...
We need rules to guarantee redistricting is fair
November 11, 2021We need rules to guarantee redistricting is fair No matter where we live or our background, America...
America’s conspiracies have gotten out of hand
September 9, 2021As a lifelong member of the political silent majority, even I have reached the enough-is-enough stag...
Print edition too thin on local sports
September 1, 2021The Wake Weekly was always my favorite newspaper, so I could read about the local school sports (all...
NC must not be gerrymandered again
September 1, 2021For years, politicians in Raleigh have shown contempt for transparency and public engagement on issu...
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Wake Forest Woman's Club recognizes outstanding women
WAKE FOREST — At the recent Wake Forest Woman’s Club Silver Awards Ceremony, the club honored severa...
Wake Forest presents Fireworks Spectacular
WAKE FOREST — Presented by Capital Chevrolet, the 2022 Fireworks Spectacular will be Sunday, July 3,...

Mudcats for America series on deck this week
ZEBULON — The Carolina Mudcats return to Five County Stadium June 28 with a new six-game homestand v...