Wake Forest man uses year-old numbers to win $250,000
Before last weekend, Jimmy Broadway said he couldn’t remember the last time he played the lottery. But when he saw that the Powerball jackpot had topped $300 million, the Wake Forest man decided to try his luck again. While his Powerball tickets didn’t hit the jackpot, the $1 Mega Millions ticket he bought turned out [...]
Have you ever driven by a local business you loved and saw the lights out, doors locked and a “for rent” sign in the window? Did you feel a sense of loss and a need for explanation? We’ve all seen this a little more than less lately in Wake Forest, but the bottom line is [...]
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Have you ever been to Bunn, NC? From Wake Forest, it’s about a 20-minute drive. There is usually a steady stream of cars, families, preschools, and groups, heading that way on 98 toward Vollmer Farm in April and May, when they open their “pick your own” strawberry fields, but there is so much more to Vollmer than strawberries! [...]
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Do not fear the chicken in the yellow fedora! If you have driven in or out of Wake Forest on S. Main Street, I am sure you have noticed the Tropical Picken Chicken signage and/or restaurant. It’s tucked in right next door to Wake Forest morning staple, Daylight Donuts. I love trying new places, but while I was [...]
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The Wake Forest Cemetery Advisory Board is seeking local history buffs who enjoy sharing stories about colorful characters from the town’s past to serve as volunteer docents for this year’s Cemetery Walking Tour. The event is set for Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. until noon. The Cemetery Advisory Board began sponsoring the tour to highlight the [...]
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There’s more time to submit your photos of places around Wake Forest that matter to you. The Town of Wake Forest has extended its “This Place Matters” campaign until March 2 after the overwhelming success of the program. Residents have submitted dozens of photos of locations around town with descriptions of why each place matters [...]
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With two weeks until Valentine’s Day, it’s time to start thinking about a special Valentine for your sweetie! Carolina Clover is here to help you choose a gift full of meaning and personalization, helping you avoid the annual routine of the dreaded mad dash into the store for flowers and a card on the way home [...]
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The Town of Wake Forest will close the portion of East Juniper Avenue between 6th Street and 7th Street on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews install a storm drain pipe. Detour signs and flaggers will direct traffic around the work area. Motorists are encouraged to take the signed detour [...]
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Is anyone else out there annoyed by the prevailing sentiment that trophies for participation are actually a good thing for our kids? The first time my oldest child received one, I thought it was cute. She was 4 and overjoyed when her coach handed her a nice sized trophy at the end of the YMCA soccer [...]
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The votes are in, and Wake Forest resident Melissa Matthews won the IKEA Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest.
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