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The Fear That Never Left Across North Carolina, some stories never made it into the history books — stories passed quietly between generations, in kitchens and on porches. Stories about white hoods flickering in torchlight. About meetings held after midnight in the woods. About the sound of engines idling at the edge of someone’s land. […]
In the weeks leading up to Wake Forest Pride Fest on October 11, 2025, a flyer circulated through conservative Facebook groups, local email lists, and in-person meetings around Wake Forest. A flyer circulated among conservative activists in Wake Forest ahead of the 2025 Pride Fest, calling on participants to “witness, observe, and record” attendees —
My dad (Tom Baker III) and I are in front of our family home in Wake Forest, June 2013—the last time I wore my Navy dress blues before leaving the service. The letter from my dad was sitting on the bedside table in my childhood home, while I was on pre-deployment leave in Wake Forest,
When I enlisted in the U.S. Navy after 9/11, my parents sent me off with faith — not only faith in God, but faith in people. They trusted neighbors and fellow citizens to do their part. That quiet, everyday trust is what keeps a community together. But over the past decade, something has been fraying
Photo: Wake Forest Matters, October 16. Dr. Danny Akin, who’s been president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) since 2004, just announced he plans to retire on July 31, 2026. He’s been a significant presence here in Wake Forest and one of the longest-serving leaders at SEBTS, so this marks an important change for both
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