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Wake Forest
Monday, May 5th, 2025
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wake County officials say that the FAA's new market rate lease requirement forces the permanent closure of the Lake Crabtree County Park trails along Aviation Parkway and I-40 starting June 2 — a decision that has disappointed frequent users. County leaders plan to expand trails in the area — though they have not set a timeline yet. ABC 11
- ➤ On Saturday, families from across the Triangle gathered at shelter 8 on Jordan Lake to remember loved ones lost to drowning, sharing memories and urging better water safety—such as wearing life jackets and swimming in designated areas. Park ranger Elaine Wittrey stressed that these measures help protect everyone on the water. ABC 11
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Wake County man Damain Rayshawn Cummings – 30, of Zebulon, was charged on April 30 with 21 insurance-related crimes including identity theft, insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and attempting to obtain property by false pretense, as announced by North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. The Wake Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wake Forest officials reminded local dog owners to obey Wake County's leash law after residents reported dogs running loose in parks and along greenways — urging pet owners to leash their animals for neighborhood safety. The Wake Weekly
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Jim Lauderdale Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Experience an evening with the Americana music legend Jim Lauderdale showcasing his latest album.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ J.P. Morgan
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