Wake Forest will host the final 2026 Concert in the Park featuring The Band Next Door from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.
13 (the event is free with food and dessert trucks on site while alcoholic beverages, smoking, and unleashed pets are not allowed).
Strong storms hit Wendell Falls around 4 p.m. Saturday, causing high winds & heavy rain that knocked down trees and disrupted power across the community; residents reported damage to homes and businesses as emergency crews cleared debris.
More than 3,000 Duke Energy customers in Wake County lost power Saturday afternoon after downed lines forced the closure of Burlington Mills Road in Wake Forest between 1 World Way and Urial Drive.
Duke Energy officials investigated the cause while drivers were urged to avoid the area.
An international youth soccer tournament began in Raleigh on Friday with over 160 youth teams from six continents competing in Labor Day heat.
Organizers adjusted game times (the championship is set for 8 a.m. Monday) to keep players safe.
Good Neighbor Day returns on Saturday, Sept.
19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park (701 Harris Road) and will offer free food, fun activities, and the Good Neighbor of the Year Award presented at 2:30 p.m.
The traffic signal for southbound South Franklin Street at the Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass intersection is inoperable.
NCDOT has installed stop signs at the bypass entry and closed the eastbound left turn lane while repairs are pending, so motorists should slow down and proceed with caution.
Local Nepalese community members are mourning and raising funds after a deadly flood and landslide hit Nepal on Aug.
26. The Nepal Center of North Carolina has organized donations that will be sent to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to support affected families.
Happy Hippo Party Boxes offers themed party kits including dinner and dessert plates, accessories, and decorations to simplify birthday planning while donating a cake kit for every purchase to local food pantries - the service is available in NC and draws on cherished party traditions.
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