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Wake Forest
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge sentenced Wilbert Lee Howard, III, 42, to 16 years in prison on Tuesday for leading a major cocaine trafficking operation in Raleigh that distributed around 14 kilograms of cocaine and involved firearms, with officers recovering drugs, cash & guns during property searches. ABC 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Wake County board members discussed moving North Forest Pines Elementary and Pleasant Union Elementary from a year-round schedule to a traditional calendar—if approved, changes will start in 2027 to lower costs despite concerns from parents. Leaders also shared a draft enrollment plan that recommends a new school in Fuquay-Varina. ABC 11
- ➤ The Wake County School Board reviewed new student reassignment plans Tuesday evening to ease crowding and underenrollment as the district prepares to open Hilltop Needmore Elementary in Fuquay-Varina next school year — the public can review the draft before a final decision is made on Nov. 18. ABC 11
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Josh Stein outlined the NC Strong plan yesterday — which boosts AI development and public education — to help North Carolina remain a leader in innovation. He signed an executive order to form an AI leadership council led by Teena Piccione, and his plan aims to improve classrooms by 2030. ABC 11
- ➤ Wake Forest's PRCR Department will hold a public meeting on September 30 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall ground floor meeting room at 301 S. Brooks St to collect resident input on plans for a new facility that will include a skate park, pump track, basketball and fitness courts, restrooms and a picnic shelter—Town staff and representatives from New Line Skatepark will be present to answer questions. City of Wake Forest
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The Bat-Signal Suncatcher Workshop
6-8 p.m. — MK Creative Arts Studio — Ages 10+ — Create your own glowing Bat-Signal suncatcher in this artistic workshop.
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Joe Pug Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Carolina Theater Company — Check local listings for ticket prices — Experience poignant songwriting and harmonica melodies from Joe Pug, a rising star in the music scene.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The trick to life is to enjoy the process of being unsatisfied with what you have.
~ Naval Ravikant
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