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Wake Forest
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, students and staff surprised Principal Mariah Walker Monday with a ceremony celebrating her selection as North Carolina's 2026 Wells Fargo Principal of the Year — and she will serve as an ambassador for education this school year. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State officials are urging drivers and passengers to buckl up as the Click It or Ticket campaign runs through May 31 to protect travelers during Memorial Day weekend. Increased patrols and education efforts aim to reduce injuries (the campaign was the first of its kind modeled nationwide). ABC 11
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Health experts reported a national surge in tick bites and warn Wake Forest residents that outdoor activities could lead to Lyme disease exposure. UNC and NC State specialists advise hikers and campers to use permethrin-treated clothing and check for symptoms if bitten (fever, headaches or body aches). ABC 11
- ➤ Gov. Josh Stein declared this week ‘Heat Safety Week’ to urge residents to take steps against rising temperatures and heat-related illness, advising pet owners to keep animals cool and hydrated (state officials reported over 5,700 heat-related emergency visits last year). ABC 11
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Seth Walker Live Performance
7-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Tickets required — Experience the captivating melodies of a top Americana artist in an intimate setting.
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It's a Love Thang with Eric Roberson
11 a.m. – 11 p.m. — The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre For the Arts — Ticket details not specified — Celebrate love through live music in honor of our beloved parents.
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A Tale of Two: Americana Showcase
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — $20.34 — Experience a captivating blend of Americana and blues storytelling from award-winning artists.
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Wake Forest FUNGO vs Clayton Clovers
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Flaherty Park Community Center — Free entry — Enjoy hometown baseball with big swings and summer-night energy in Wake Forest.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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