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Wake Forest
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Friday Night on White wins the 2026 Wake Living Maggy Award for Best Local Event selected by community votes. The free concert series runs along South White Street, 6-9 p.m. on the second Friday of each month from April through September (beginning April 10 with Bounce! Party Band). City of Wake Forest
- ➤ Luke Vandergriff will perform 'Pepito & The Trash Cans' at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Alston-Massenburg Center as part of the free Arts for All series. The performance tells a musical story about a Bolivian boy who crafts instruments from repurposed bottles and cans. City of Wake Forest
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wake County School Board approved demolishing Ligon Middle School to build a new facility in the ballfields area (costing at least $121 million and expected to take three years) while classes continue in the current building. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Congresswoman Valerie Foushee holds a razor-thin lead in NC‑4 as candidate Nida Allam has triggered an automatic recount request while additional provisional and military ballots are tallied (the recount process will verify each vote). ABC 11
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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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Mahjong Open Play
6-8:30 p.m. — The Corner & Meeting House of Wake Forest — $15 for Open Play, additional fees for lessons — Enjoy a relaxed evening of Mahjong with friends, suitable for all skill levels.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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