Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NCDOT rolled out a redesigned DriveNC website and mobile app on Wednesday, offering travelers improved tools such as customizable alerts & live feeds from over 1,100 cameras. Users need to resubscribe for email alerts while using the same web address. ABC 11
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Thousands of soccer fans gathered today at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary for The Soccer Tournament, where international players and youth games mix with meet-and-greet sessions and real-time vendor sales showcasing Southern favorites. ABC 11
- ➤ Carolina Hurricanes stunned Montreal by scoring three early goals on Wednesday to win 4-0 and take a 3-1 series lead + they will face Montreal on Friday at 8 p.m. in Raleigh to try and clinch the series. 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
Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.
~ Winston Churchill
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