Last year, acting on a request from Ken Christie, a resident living in Heritage Spring, the Wake Forest commissioners and staff worked out a process by which private streets in town can be approved and added to the town’s street system. Tuesday night, however, the commissioners found themselves … Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
A Community Health Fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church at 237 Friendship Chapel Road. Blood pressure checks, vision screenings, children’s dental screenings, chair massages and financial services information will be offered. People wi… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
For most people, their beloved pets are simply part of the family. Likewise, they are also part of God’s beloved Creation, with their own patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi. On Sunday, Oct. 7, St. John’s Episcopal Church will honor St. Francis’ love of all creation through a Blessing of the Ani… Click here to read the full Wake Forest ... Read More »
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host a Father Daughter Dance on Friday, Sept. 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fathers and daughters throughout Wake Forest are invited to celebrate their special bond during an unforgettable evening at the Wake Forest Community House… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
Because of Hurricane Florence, Wake Forest’s Good Neighbor Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22. It will be at E. Carroll Joyner Park on Harris Road from 1 to 4 p.m. Good Neighbor Day is an annual celebration assembling Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for a day of food, f… Click here to read the full ... Read More »
Each year, in celebration of incredible individuals and organizations that have made an extraordinary community impact, the Wake Forest Community Council presents the Citizen of the Year Award, Organization of the Year Award, and Peggy Allen Lifetime Achievement Award. Since 1965 the council has… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
At the tail end of the summer, long after its original opening date, the Wake Forest Park Aquatic Center will open this Saturday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks by Mayor Vivian Jones and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Ruben Wall. After that, it… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
Last week we had two errors in the article asking for questions to ask local candidates. We misspelled the name of Democratic candidate for House District 35. His name is Terence Everitt. We also gave a funky address for the questions. Please send them to cwpelosi@aol.com . We apologize for the… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette ... Read More »
Hurricane Florence demonstrates why the proposed constitutional amendment to lower the state’s maximum person tax rate from 10 percent to 7 percent is a terrible idea. There are and will be enormous costs from Florence’s wind, water and flood damages for the state’s people and its infrastructure… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story Read More »
The 39th annual Wake Forest CROP Hunger Walk will be held Sunday, Sept. 23, beginning with registration and activities for walkers at 1:30 p.m. The 5K walk through downtown Wake Forest will start at 2:30 p.m. from the Wake Forest Historical Museum at 414 North Main Street and also end there. Ther… Click here to read the full Wake Forest ... Read More »
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