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Since 1947, The Wake Weekly has been reporting the news from Wake Forest and beyond. Today we continue to focus on this regional center along with the towns of Youngsville, Rolesville, Wendell, Zebulon and Knightdale.

Sustainable Forestry Project adds three NC counties to its Services territory
01/12/2026

Sustainable Forestry Project adds three NC counties to its Services territory

Sustainable Forestry Project expands to Franklin, Washington and Wilson counties, offering landowners tools to build wealth, protect forests and keep family land.

Tickets on sale for Renaissance Centre’s “Sirens of Song” featuring Shana Tucker Feb. 20
01/12/2026

Tickets on sale for Renaissance Centre’s “Sirens of Song” featuring Shana Tucker Feb. 20

Feb. 10 at Wake Forest Renaissance Centre: Sirens of Song with Shana Tucker honoring Ella, Billie, and Sarah—tickets selling fast.

Property tax merits reform, not repeal
01/12/2026

Property tax merits reform, not repeal

As NC lawmakers weigh changes to a surging property tax system, a fiscal conservative argues the levy should be reformed and broadened, not scrapped, to fund local services fairly.

The big picture in Republican-majority Raleigh
01/12/2026

The big picture in Republican-majority Raleigh

North Carolina’s long-dominant GOP faces mounting strains as Phil Berger confronts a serious primary, tax-cut politics hit fiscal limits and a savvier Democratic minority tests Republican control.

Will Trump’s residential investment ban really make homes more affordable?
01/12/2026

Will Trump’s residential investment ban really make homes more affordable?

Trump’s proposed ban on big investors buying single-family homes would barely dent prices, could push up rents and may mainly benefit multifamily landlords — including his own Trump Organization.

CBS is going to solve all our journalism problems
01/12/2026

CBS is going to solve all our journalism problems

A media critic dismantles CBS's glossy rebrand under Tony Dokoupil, arguing its five “promises” mask corporate power, civic ignorance and a drift toward oligarchy in U.S. journalism.

Oxford - Yard Sale
01/12/2026

Oxford - Yard Sale

Yard Sale Jan 17th at 203 Hillcrest Dr Oxford NC, 7:00am to 3:00pm Many kitchen items (pots, pans, and dishes), whole house furnishings, tools and collectibles from a 90 yr old couple.

Wilson - Estate Sale
01/12/2026

Wilson - Estate Sale

By Park Place Consignments Fri. Jan 16th & Sat. Jan 17th, 10:00am - 1:00pm Entire contents liquidation 3618 Eagle Pt. Lane, Unit A Wilson NC 27896

The volunteer who makes every cat feel seen
01/12/2026

The volunteer who makes every cat feel seen

Meet the retired analyst who found her true calling on the cat floor, transforming shy shelter kitties—and their adopters—with quiet, steady care.

Timberlake - Antiques Wanted
01/09/2026

Timberlake - Antiques Wanted

My name is Gary. I am located in Timberlake, NC looking for antique pottery, pocket-waches, and wrist watches that are working or broken. Please call me at 434-203-3163

Renaissance Centre to host two screenings of “The Philadelphia Story” Feb. 9
01/09/2026

Renaissance Centre to host two screenings of “The Philadelphia Story” Feb. 9

Catch classic rom-com The Philadelphia Story at Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Feb. 9: free 2 p.m. matinee and $5 7 p.m. screening, with concessions available.

Absentee voting begins Monday for the 2026 Primary Election in NC
01/09/2026

Absentee voting begins Monday for the 2026 Primary Election in NC

Absentee voting for NC’s March 3, 2026 primary starts Monday, Jan. 12. Any voter can request a mail ballot, but it must arrive by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day—no postmark grace period.

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Since 1947, the award-winning Wake Weekly has been serving up all the relentlessly local news and information from Wake Forest, Rolesville, Franklinton, Zebulon, Wendell and Knightdale communities and beyond.