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Wake Forest Man Banned From All City Parks And Rec. Facilities
A man from Wake Forest has been banned from all parks operated by the town.
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Job Cuts At Wake Electric
The cooperative announced its plans to cut 20 engineering and operations positions, according to the Wake Forest Gazette.
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Spinning Stories At Festival Friday
Storytellers will bring their craft to this week’s Festival Friday in downtown Wake Forest. The Gazette has a breakdown of…
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WF-R Rolls Over Durham Riverside
The Cougar’s football season started with a huge win over the Pirates, 71-14, reports the Wake Weekly.
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Registered Sex Offender Approaches Families In Park
Wake Forest police remind parents to warn children to stay away from strangers, after questioning a man at Holding Park…
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Labor Day Schedule
Wake Forest’s town offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day, and garbage and recycling pick-ups…
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Register For Chamber Golf Tournament
Friday, Aug. 29, is the deadline to register for the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament.
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Family Wins Fight To Keep Daughters At Same School
Two Wake Forest sisters will be able to attend Forest Pines Drive Elementary, despite an enrollment cap put into place…
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What Do Teachers Say About Your Kids’ Schools?
Search a database compiling answers from a survey taken by teachers about the working conditions at their schools through the…
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Autumn Arts Sign-Up Ends Friday
Aug. 29 is the deadline for artists and sponsors to register to participate in this year’s Autumn Arts Festival, according…
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Football Moms: WF-R’s Biggest Fans
In this, its fifth year, the Football Moms Club are ready to cheer the Cougars to another winning season, the…
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Despite Mix-Ups, Wake County Says Buses Are Ready For School Year
After a couple of mix-ups last month—where two young children were dropped off at the wrong stops—all eyes will be…
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Town Receives $2 Million Check
The disbanded Industrial Development Commission presented $2.2 million to the Town of Wake Forest, for a special use to be…
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Business Owners Concerned About Bike Race
The Inaugural Historic-Downtown Wake Forest Criterium is scheduled for Sept. 14, but the Wake Forest Gazette reports that some downtown…
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Marching Band With A Spanish Twist
The Wake Forest-Rolesville High School band’s fall show is ‘La Triada,’ according to the Wake Weekly.
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Coyotes Spotted In Heritage
Wildlife experts say coyotes are present in every county in North Carolina and that they adapt quickly to urban environments,…
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End Of Swim Season At Holding Park Pool
Holding Park Pool will close for the season, Sunday, Aug. 24. The public facility is at 133 W. Owen Ave.…
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Part Of Owen Street Closed
Aug. 20 and Aug. 21: Owen Street will be closed from Brooks Street to the town hall parking lot to…
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Parks And Rec Director Wins Award
Susan Simpson, parks and recreation director for the Town of Wake Forest, was presented the Jack “Swede” Frauson Professional Award.…
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Chickens Could Be Coming To Wake Forest
Town Commissioners give a preliminary okay to allowing residents to keep hens as pets.
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Wake County Working On Multi-Year School Assignments
Wake County parents should soon have a better idea of where their students will be attending school for the next…
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Search For Missing Man Expands
The search for a missing Wake Forest man has expanded.
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Family Fun At Outdoor Movie Night
‘Evan Almighty’ is scheduled to be featured Friday, Aug. 22 at a free community movie night sponsored by Wake Forest…
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Centennial Celebration Gets Boost From County
The Wake County Board of Commissioner pledged $40,000 in support of Wake Forest’s Centennial Celebration in 2009.
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Search For WF-R Class Of ‘88
A committee is organizing a 20-year reunion for the Wake Forest-Rolesville High School Class of 1988, reports the Wake Forest…
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Donors Needed For Blood Drive
A blood drive is scheduled at Franklin Academy, Aug. 19, from noon to 5 p.m., according to the Wake Forest…
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This Month At Town Hall
The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday, Aug. 19. Click here to view the agenda.
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Firing Range Training Monday And Tuesday
Monday, Aug. 18 and Tuesday, Aug. 19, Wake Forest police officers will be undergoing training at the town’s firing range…
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Olympic Star Connects With Local Cancer Victim
An Olympic star who helped guide the United States to its first and only soccer victory in Beijing has a…
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WF-R Hosts Pigskin Kick-off
Eight high school football teams had a chance to check out their competition during scrimmage games at Wake Forest-Rolesville’s Trentini…
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Town To Receive $2 Million
This Tuesday, the town board is expected to dissolve the Industrial Development Corporation-- and take over more than $2 million…
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New Athletic Director Takes Over At WF-R
Don Murry, offensive coordinator for the Wake Forest-Rolesville High School football team, has been named the school’s athletic director, according…
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Conversation To Center On Urban Chickens
Commissioners are expected to review Wake Forest’s livestock ordinances at their meeting Tuesday, after requests from some residents to revise…
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Local Families Fight Hollywood
ABC 11 Reports Local Families Are Offended By New Movie
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School, County Boards At Odds Over Sales Tax Issue
At a joint meeting Wednesday, the Wake County Board of Education and county commissioners disagreed on how to move forward…
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Chefs Will Serve Up Ideas At Farmers’ Market
At the Wake Forest Farmers’ market on Aug. 16, two local chefs will share some ways to incorporate seasonal market…
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Civitan Leader To Speak In WF Tomorrow
Betty Haralson, a past president of Civitan International, is scheduled to speak at at the Wake Forest Civitan meeting, Aug.…
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Fundraisers For Wake Forest Teacher
Events this Friday and Saturday will raise money for a Franklin Academy teacher fighting a rare form of cancer, according…
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An Unusual Campaign For North Wake State House Seat
Stan Morse, Democratic contender for the 40th District seat, has made his campaign brochures into raffle tickets-- in hopes that…
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Campbell University And Wake Tech Form Partnership
Campbell University and Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) Tuesday announced a new partnership that will greatly expand educational options…
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How Is Your Business ‘Going Green’?
The Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce is conducting an online survey to learn about area businesses’ efforts to be environmentally-friendly.…
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Christmas Parade Entries Deadline Oct. 31
It’s still summer, but the Downtown Revitalization Corporation is already accepting registrations for Wake Forest’s annual Christmas Parade.
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Triangle Transit Hits New Ridership Record
Triangle Transit ridership hit a record high in July, in part due to new service in Wake Forest.
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North Raleigh Woman Earns Spot In Black Belt Hall Of Fame
Amy Benevento, a martial arts instructor and owner of Red Sun Academy, has worked her way in to the elite…
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New Home Permits Up From June; Down From Last Year
Thirteen building permits for new homes were issued in Wake Forest in July, the Wake Forest Gazette reports, but commercial…
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