Good morning, Wake Forest.

Wake County parents can enroll their children in a hands-on traffic safety course at the Poe Center for Health Education — the course is open on weekends and teaches kids safe road rules before they ride bikes, scooters or walk.

Duke Energy reduced its proposed residential rate increase to 11.6% (down from 18%), and Attorney General Jeff Jackson said the move is a step in the right direction though still too high.

The North Carolina Utilities Commission will decide this fall whether to approve the change.

During the week of June 29, Park Construction of NC will close part of South Avenue from South Wingate Street to the South Main Street/US 1A roundabout daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for installing new water and sewer lines + motorists should follow the signed detour.

Wake County athlete Rio Byrd won four gold medals in powerlifting at the Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis on Friday, June 26.

She set two personal records and boosted Team North Carolina’s strong finish at the competition.

Thurston Howell Band Concert

7:00 – 11:59 PM — Bowstring Brewyard — Tickets from $74 — Experience the vibrant live music of Thurston Howell Band in a top-rated venue.

WF FUNGO vs Sanford Spinners

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Flaherty Park Community Center — Free entry — Experience competitive baseball with a community vibe and summer-night energy.

WF FUNGO vs Danville Dairy Daddies

6:30-9:30 p.m. — Flaherty Park Community Center — Free entry — Experience competitive hometown baseball filled with big swings and community cheer.

WF FUNGO vs Clayton Clovers

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Flaherty Park Community Center — Admission varies — Enjoy a local baseball game filled with community spirit and summer night energy.

Wake Forest Fungo Baseball Game

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Flaherty Park Community Center — Affordable tickets — Enjoy hometown baseball with big swings and summer-night energy.