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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ NCFST and Ripe for Revival will host a mobile grocery store tomorrow at 350 E. Holding Ave. from 3-4:30 p.m. across from the Northern Regional Center. The market offers fresh produce, protein and eggs from local and regional farmers + health representatives from Southeastern Healthcare and BlueCross BlueShield Medicare will be on site to assist customers. City of Wake Forest
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The family of Giovanni Pelletier, an 18-year-old Wake County teen who went missing while on vacation in Florida, said local law enforcement's delayed search led to his body being found on Tuesday near his abandoned backpack and phone—prompting them to call for FBI involvement. ABC 11
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The National Retail Federation estimates that families will spend $875 on back-to-school shopping this season and local stores like Little Oak Collective in Wake Forest offer second-hand options, promo codes, and trade-ins to help reduce costs—shoppers are encouraged to use these savings strategies. ABC 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ School resource officers, principals, and WCPSS administrators met at Millbrook High School yesterday to discuss school safety and introduce the Rave Panic Button app for all faculty—82 schools took part. Officials said the successful 2024 pilot will lead to a wider rollout in more schools beginning February 17, 2026 as part of a new community policing model. ABC 11
- ➤ Wake County Public Schools is working to add a dedicated therapist in all 198 schools by the end of the school year while currently serving 125 schools with mental health support. District leaders are also expanding group grief counseling and speeding up referrals, with contractors on standby for quick HVAC repairs—ensuring students' well-being during hot, humid weather. ABC 11
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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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