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Wake Forest
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cary native Amber Newton left teaching and now creates North Carolina-inspired watercolor prints and custom home décor. Her work is sold at small businesses, pop-up markets, and in The District at Raleigh-Durham International Airport & online for special events like weddings. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local NCDOT crews pretreated roads with brine and will return Saturday to address hazards from wintry weather (increasing black ice risk) on our highways. HVAC technicians also report more calls from residents with heating issues as temperatures drop. ABC 11
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new public health facility on Swinburn Street held a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday and will officially open on Feb. 23. The four-story center replaces a facility that operated for nearly 40 years and features modern design elements like outdoor WiFi and waiting areas for young children. ABC 11
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An Evening with Phillip-Michael Scales
6:30-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful blend of Indie Rock with Phillip-Michael Scales, hailing from Michigan and Nashville.
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An Evening with Jon Shain & FJ Ventre featuring Bill Moore
7-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of captivating music from local talents Jon Shain, FJ Ventre, and special guest Bill Moore.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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