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Wake Forest
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Donate Life NC is honored as the March Triangle NC Cares Award winner and leads a statewide effort to promote eye, organ and tissue donation. The group unites every transplant center and donor organization to help all residents register and save lives. ABC 11
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local lawn care companies in Wake Forest are facing challenges from a severe drought and rising fuel costs this spring. Owners said they are shortening service routes (to save fuel) and advising homeowners to water lawns only a few times weekly as temperatures rise. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited central NC on Thursday to stress the need for a skilled workforce as he toured training labs and met workers; he joined Hitachi Energy, which announced a new $10 million facility (32,000 sqft) in Cary that will create 150 jobs. ABC 11
- ➤ Wake County enacted a local burn ban yesterday that prohibits outdoor burning near occupied homes amid elevated wildfire risk; officials urged residents to properly extinguish cigarettes and avoid activities like campfires until conditions improve. ABC 11
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An Evening with Eric Erdman
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Cost TBD — Experience a captivating performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Eric Erdman, filled with introspective storytelling and soulful melodies.
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Jack the Radio + Van Meter Concert
6:45-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy an evening of live music from local favorites Jack the Radio and Van Meter.
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