A Hospital in Wake Forest is a Critical & Urgent Need
Bringing a hospital to Wake Forest remains one of our community’s most important priorities. As our town and surrounding communities continue to grow, access to hospital-based emergency and acute care has become woefully and potentially dangerously scarce. For residents of northern Wake County and neighboring Franklin
For Carolina Gunrunners, A Small Move Makes a Big Difference
A one-time auto parts store near the busy crossroads of Main Street and NC Bypass 98 has become the new home of the growing firearms retailer Carolina Gunrunners. The business was formerly located in Falls River Town Center in north Raleigh. “Our new location in Wake Forest is only about 15 minutes from our previous st
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Brings Wood-Fired Flavor and Signature Hospitality to Wake Forest
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is preparing to bring its signature combination of bold flavors, warm hospitality, and elevated dining to Wake Forest, with an anticipated opening by the end of September. At the heart of Firebirds is its mission: “Creating extraordinary experiences through hospitality.”. Known across the Uni
Police requesting public’s assistance locating missing person
The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating a missing person. Tanisha Louise Alford was last seen Saturday, Aug. 5, at noon along the 100 block of Oakwood Drive in Wake Forest.
Raleigh bakery ranks No. 1 in NC. What makes its bread and treats special?
A North Carolina pastry shop is a beloved destination — and it’s earned fresh recognition. Boulted Bread in Raleigh now ranks as the No. 1 bakery in the state. FULL STORY: This popular bakery ‘lives up to its reputation’ — and now it ranks No. 1 in NC Here are key takeaways: Boulted Bread topped the list from Tasting T
Bat rescued from Raleigh’s Shelley Lake tests positive for rabies, police say
A bat rescued from drowning in Shelley Lake has tested positive for rabies, marking Raleigh’s third confirmed rabies case this year. According to the Raleigh Police Department, residents rescued the struggling bat from the water on Thursday and attempted to transport it to a wildlife rehab in Charlotte. The bat died in
Raleigh Fentanyl Ringleader Weeks Convicted on 14 Counts, Faces Decades in Prison
A federal jury convicted Raleigh man Isiah Naaquan Weeks on 14 federal counts tied to a fentanyl trafficking and firearms operation that authorities say moved hundreds of thousands of pills from California and Arizona into Wake County. Jurors reached their verdicts after a three-day trial, finding Weeks guilty on nine
Raleigh man convicted on federal counts tied to fentanyl trafficking, firearms
A federal jury convicted Raleigh’s Isiah Naaquan Weeks on nine fentanyl-trafficking counts and five firearms-possession counts, prosecutors said.
2nd weekend central NC deadly hit-and-run kills at least one near Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — A second weekend central North Carolina deadly hit-and-run was reported just outside Rocky Mount on Saturday night, officials said. The first deadly hit-and-run happened in Wake County early Saturday morning, killing a little boy and injuring two younger children near Zebulon, according to th
11-Year-Old Killed in Zebulon Crash as Driver Charged, Held Without Bond
An 11-year-old boy died and three other people were hurt early Saturday morning when a vehicle carrying five people ran off Doyle Road near Zebulon and struck a tree. The driver, 40-year-old Raleigh resident Correll Deans, is now held at the Wake County jail without bond, facing 14 charges including three felony counts
