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Wake Forest
Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ NC State student Andrew Thomas Graney, 24, accused of shooting multiple vehicles on I-40 last fall and damaging homes while injuring a woman, has been deemed incapable of proceeding with trial and been committed to Central Regional Hospital—he faces more than a dozen charges following a mental health evaluation. ABC 11
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Brickhouse Band will headline the free Friday Night on White concert on August 8 from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest (local vendors will offer food and drink options). City of Wake Forest
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ A Johnston County woman who had already won $250,000 in June won a $2 million top prize from a scratch-off ticket bought at Hill Top on North Main Street in Fuquay-Varina—she collected her winnings Monday and took home $861,006 after tax withholdings. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ PBS North Carolina announced it would offer voluntary separation offers to most permanent employees and imposed a hiring freeze after losing $4.8 million in annual funding from federal cuts—CEO David Crabtree said the move was dictated by Congress and that the organization will also reduce non-personnel expenses. ABC 11
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John Howie Jr & the Rosewood Bluff Concert
7 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Tickets available — Celebrate 30 years of John Howie Jr. with soulful country-rock and heartfelt storytelling.
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A. Lee Edwards Live Performance
7:30 PM – 1:30 AM — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Tickets available — Experience a musical rebirth from a seasoned artist with 30 years of music history.
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Seaglass Terrarium Craft Class
4-6 p.m. — MK Creative Arts Studio — Cost info not provided — Create your own seaglass terrarium in a fun crafting class for beach lovers and botanists.
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Halcyon Listening Room - Album Release & Soundbath
7-9 p.m. — MK Creative Arts Studio — Experience a meditative sound journey with composer Julian Hartwell and sound healer Kirk Jones.
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Ash Taylor Listening Room Show
7 PM – 1 AM — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Cost info not provided — Experience the soulful sounds of Ash Taylor in an intimate listening session with a down-to-earth performer.
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Wake Forest Comic-Con 2025
10:00-11:30 a.m. — Flaherty Park Community Center — Free entry — Discover a vibrant showcase of comics, anime, toys, and collectibles from over 30 vendors.
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