By Jay Lamm on Jul 7, 2021
Community Calendar, Editor's Pick
From WSJ Staff Reports After over a year’s pause because of COVID-19, the monthly American Legion Post 187 famous Pancake Breakfast resumes Sunday July 11 from 8-12 a.m. The breakfast is presented every second Sunday of every month at the American…
By Jay Lamm on Jun 21, 2021
Community Calendar
From WSJ Staff Reports In January the Town of Wake Forest introduced important changes to its bulk waste collection program. First, the Town expanded its definition of bulk waste to include items too large to fit in the trash cart and…
By Jay Lamm on May 26, 2021
Community Calendar, Featured, Latest Posts
Starting Wednesday, June 9, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will partner with Resources for Seniors to offer residents 55 and older free blood pressure checks and medication management classes on the second Wednesday of each month.…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 23, 2021
Community Calendar
From WSJ Staff Reports Ducks will race again during the Wakefield Rotary Club’s third annual Super Duper Duck Splash, on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at WRAL Soccer Park, 7700 Perry Creek Road in Raleigh, parking lot #5. Proceeds from the…
By Jay Lamm on May 26, 2021
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A COVID Vaccination Clinic at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church (FCBC), 237 Friendship Chapel Road, on Tuesday, June 1, from 3-7 p.m. will complement the new vaccination clinic at the Northern Regional Center (NRC) and bolster efforts to bring lifesaving COVID-19 shots to the…
By Jay Lamm on May 26, 2021
Community Calendar
The Northern Community Food Security Team, the Society of St. Andrew and a network of Wake County partners committed to a sustainable food future are recruiting volunteers for the 2021 Wake Forest Potato Drop. Scheduled for Saturday, June 5, in the…
By Jay Lamm on May 24, 2021
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From WSJ Staff Reports American Legion Post 187 will be placing flags on veterans’ graves to honor fallen heroes Memorial Day weekend. Anyone wishing to participate is invited. Over 1,500 flags will be put in seventeen area cemeteries. If interested,…
By Jay Lamm on May 5, 2021
Community Calendar, Featured
From WSJ Staff Reports Town Manager Kip Padgett presented the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget to the Board of Commissioners for consideration on Tuesday, May 4. Designed to reflect the goals and strategies outlined in the Town’s strategic plan, the budget will serve as…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 29, 2021
Business, Community Calendar
From WSJ Staff Reports The Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting May 5 at 5:30 p.m. for the grand opening of Raleigh Radiology’s new Wake Forest location, 11640 Northpark Drive, Suite 110. From 5:00 – 6:30…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 29, 2021
Community Calendar
From WSJ Staff Reports The Garden at Portridge will have a plant sale at 225 May Rd., Louisburg, Saturday, May 8 at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. (Visited 162 times, 1 visits today)…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 29, 2021
Community Calendar, Featured
From WSJ Staff Reports Members of the Walter E. Cole American Legion Post 187 along with a preselected Wake Forest Boy Scout Troop will conduct an official Flag Retirement ceremony Saturday May 15, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at their residence 225…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 27, 2021
Community Calendar
Schitzngyggles will be performing at the Norse Brewing Company Spring Market on Saturday May 1, from 1 p.m until 5 p.m. (Visited 172 times, 1 visits today)…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 26, 2021
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Fred Smith Company, a contractor working at the future Wegman’s, will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from Pine Ridge Court to the entrance to Lidl today (Monday, April 26) through…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 26, 2021
Community Calendar
From WSJ Staff Reports Plants and Finds on the Porch annual plant sale is Saturday May, 1. Many native potted perennials, cut flowers and herbs will be available from local gardeners. The sale is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 19, 2021
Community Calendar, Latest Posts
Contributed to WSJ from Town of Wake Forest The Town of Wake Forest is inviting residents to share their thoughts and opinions on a future Citizens’ is Academy by completing a brief survey. From now through Friday, April 30, residents can…
By Jay Lamm on Apr 9, 2021
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From WSJ Staff Reports HerbFest 2021 is scheduled for April 30 – May 2 and May 7-9 in its new location, 310 S. White St. between The Cotton Company and the Wake Forest Chamber of Commerce. Hours are 9 a.m.-5…