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Wake Forest
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Local school principals said the Restart Program has given schools such as Timber Drive the flexibility to adjust hiring and scheduling practices to boost teaching today. Principal Brandon Warren noted that these changes helped his school move out of low-performance status. ABC 11
- ➤ The Wake County Public School System board held its first reading Tuesday on a plan to add wrestling to the concussion protocol — a measure previously limited to football. The proposal will go to a second reading before it becomes district policy. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former state senator Floyd McKissick Jr. recalled meeting Jesse Jackson in the 1960s and described him as a passionate fighter for fairness & equality after he passed Tuesday, Feb. 17. ABC 11
- ➤ Wake County EMS will host a public meeting on March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Northern Regional Center (350 E. Holding Ave) to explain its new call response plan that dispatches the right resource based on a study of emergency calls. City of Wake Forest
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ N.C. State snapped its two game losing streak with an 82 to 58 win over North Carolina Tuesday night in Raleigh. Quadir Copeland scored 20 points & Matt Able added 19 off the bench as UNC missed two key players due to injuries. ABC 11
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The Tannahill Weavers Live Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket required — Enjoy traditional Celtic music with a mix of instrumentals, songs, and humor from Scotland's Tannahill Weavers.
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Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
8:45-9:44 p.m. — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Get your tickets now to discover the music of The Beatles under candlelight.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
9:00 – 9:59 PM — The Historic Wakefield Barn — $98 - $196 — Experience the magic of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits by candlelight.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.
~ Mark Caine
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