Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 29th of September.
Good morning, Wake Forest.
🎭 Culture
An online fundraiser has begun to save the historic Grigsby house on Grigsby Avenue in Holly Springs as it faces demolition.
The home—valued at $595,000 with $205,000 needed for repairs—was once owned by Dr. George Grigsby and his wife, who became prominent during the Segregation Era.
🏛️ Government
GoTriangle added 15 new buses—10 diesel and five electric plus four light transit and three support vehicles—replacing older buses to offer safe and modern transit.
Funding came from federal and county sources from Durham, Wake, and Orange counties.
🎉 Wake Forest Events
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Highland Reverie Concert
7:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Tickets required — Experience enchanting folk harmonies and Appalachian storytelling from the duo Luke and Madison Morris.
Martha Bassett Concert
7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy the enchanting caramel-toned alto of Martha Bassett as she performs a blend of Americana, jazz, folk, and country gospel.
BeagleFest
1-4 p.m. — Lonerider at Wake Forest — Admission benefits Triangle Beagle Rescue — Celebrate all things beagle with food trucks, games, contests, and community fun.
Candlelight Concert - A Tribute to Adele
9 p.m. — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Tickets required — Experience the enchanting music of Adele performed by the Lyricosa String Quartet under candlelight.
Florence Dore Concert
7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful sounds of Nashville-born Florence Dore with her latest album 'Highways and Rocketships'.
🏠 Wake Forest Real Estate
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