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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.

Bookstore rebirth teaches a crucial lesson
01/05/2026

Bookstore rebirth teaches a crucial lesson

The unlikely comeback of independent bookstores shows how wrong experts can be about consumer trends — and why politicians should be cautious betting taxpayers’ money on the next big thing.

Regime change comes to Venezuela
01/05/2026

Regime change comes to Venezuela

After a U.S.-led overthrow of Nicolás Maduro and occupation of Venezuela, Trump seizes control of the nation’s oil and hints Mexico and Colombia could be next, alarming Latin America.

Jan. 3: The latest ‘date which will live in infamy’
01/05/2026

Jan. 3: The latest ‘date which will live in infamy’

A Jan. 3 U.S. strike on Venezuela, ordered by President Trump, is illegal, optional and dangerously foolish, the author argues, comparing it to past regime-change disasters and warning of impunity.

When ideology suppresses medical evidence, patients pay the price
01/05/2026

When ideology suppresses medical evidence, patients pay the price

As youth gender dysphoria diagnoses soar, an endocrinologist warns that activism is stifling evidence, skewing treatment guidelines and silencing debate in pediatric gender medicine.

Zebulon Elementary could hit enrollment cap July 1, even as Wake County enrollment falls
01/05/2026

Zebulon Elementary could hit enrollment cap July 1, even as Wake County enrollment falls

As Wake County enrollment dips, Zebulon Elementary is so overcrowded it could be capped July 1, sending new families to a nearby school.

Wendell man accused of New Year’s Eve home invasion held on $250,000 bond
01/05/2026

Wendell man accused of New Year’s Eve home invasion held on $250,000 bond

Wendell man accused of New Year’s Eve home invasion that left a Four Oaks woman hospitalized with facial injuries is jailed on $250,000 bond ahead of a Jan. 22 hearing.

YEAR IN REVIEW:Pharmaceuticals industry continues ascent
01/05/2026

YEAR IN REVIEW:
Pharmaceuticals industry continues ascent

North Carolina’s pharma sector surged in 2024, with record trade, multibillion-dollar expansions, new transparency laws and major opioid settlements reshaping the state’s economy.

YEAR IN REVIEW:Fort Bragg back on world’s largest military installation
01/05/2026

YEAR IN REVIEW:
Fort Bragg back on world’s largest military installation

Fort Liberty reverts to Fort Bragg, honoring WWII hero Roland Bragg, as a $900.6B defense bill sends $400M to upgrade the world’s largest base and raise pay for NC troops.

Rollins announces new priorities for research and development in 2026
01/04/2026

Rollins announces new priorities for research and development in 2026

USDA sets 2026 R&D agenda under Rollins, shifting funding to farmer-first projects on profitability, new markets, pest threats, soil health and precision nutrition.

Arrest made after vehicle pursuit
01/04/2026

Arrest made after vehicle pursuit

Two men arrested after late-night Wake County chase; driver and passengers flee on foot after running car off road. No injuries reported; charges pending.

Traffic alert: Full closure of the 600 Block of Elizabeth Avenue
01/04/2026

Traffic alert: Full closure of the 600 Block of Elizabeth Avenue

Jan. 5: Elizabeth Ave closed between E. Cedar and E. Oak in Wake Forest 7 a.m.–3 p.m. for sewer repairs; detour via Mill St and E. Oak. No water outages expected.

Child care crisis contributes to shrinking families
01/02/2026

Child care crisis contributes to shrinking families

Skyrocketing child care costs and scarce programs in North Carolina are shrinking family size, sidelining parents from work and prompting calls for Missouri-style subsidies and after-school support.

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