Tomorrow’s Board of Commissioners work session features a packed agenda covering everything from downtown taxes to high-speed rail. Here is a quick, unbiased look at the five major items up […]
I have spent my adult life watching the “preemption” doctrine fail from the inside. I was 16 on 9/11 and enlisted at 18. Over 13 years, I held the highest
If you want proof of what happens when a community plans well, look at the data: in February 2026, Wake Forest was named the #1 most sought-after suburb in America.
It’s 43 degrees outside this February Sunday. It’s grey and rainy, but even in the damp chill, the buds on the serviceberry are close to popping. The rhythm of the
The Wake Forest NCDOT revelations at Tuesday’s board meeting delivered dramatic developments. The best-laid municipal plans rarely survive contact with a packed room of frustrated homeowners, or the sudden whims
A petition is currently circulating through the social media feeds of Wake Forest parents, gathering signatures at a rapid clip. Notably, this isn’t just a random outcry; it was started
The Wake Forest February session of the Board of Commissioners on February 17, 2026, tackled pressing community issues including budget deliberations, zoning adjustments, and public infrastructure updates. Furthermore, commissioners heard
Mayor Ben Clapsaddle delivers his inaugural State of the Town address, centered on the theme “We Move Forward Together.” The phrase is a translation of the motto Katchi Kapshida, which
An oil painting filter was applied to a photograph of the Wake Forest Town Hall. (Image altered using AI) The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners convenes this Tuesday, February 17,
A notification from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officially disapproving the UNC Health Rex Wake Forest Hospital proposal. If you drove down Capital Boulevard this morning,
The Wake Forest Planning Board convenes this evening (Feb 10) at 6:00 PM. The agenda highlights the complex balance between supporting local business growth and preparing for the federally funded
The Wake Forest planning review conducted by the Planning Board on February 10, 2026, evaluated multiple development applications and zoning proposals that will shape growth patterns across the community. Furthermore,
There was a time when local politics was defined by tangible disagreements: zoning variances, drainage assessments, and paving schedules. The stakes were real, but they were local. You might disagree
Happy Monday, Wake Forest! We have some fantastic news to kick off your week. If you’ve been missing our local book haven, the wait is finally over. The Wake Forest
The snow had largely retreated by Tuesday evening, leaving behind the grey, slushy evidence of a winter storm that had paused the pulse of Wake Forest for the better part
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