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Wake Forest
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Good morning, Wake Forest. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The PRCR Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 18 in downtown Wake Forest + the free event is for children 12 and under. It features inflatables, ghostly games, and food trucks along parts of East Owen Ave, South Brooks St, and South Taylor St + free parking is available at local lots. City of Wake Forest
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission will host cemetery preservation workshops from 10 a.m. to noon at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery on October 25 and at Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery on November 1— the November session was rescheduled from October 4 due to a medical emergency. Participants must register online and wear protective clothing for outdoor conditions. City of Wake Forest
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Wake Forest Police and Wegmans will host a Drug Take Back event on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Road—participants will drop off expired or unused medications in their original containers for proper sorting and incineration by law enforcement. City of Wake Forest
- ➤ Instagram announced a new PG-13 content setting for teen users to limit violent and graphic posts after a study linked social media use with delays in teen brain development; local parents and experts at UNC Chapel Hill said the move—intended to lower stress from constant notifications and negative posts—could help protect young users. ABC 11
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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.
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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'.
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
6:30-9:30 p.m. — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Ticket prices vary — Experience Halloween classics performed by a live string quartet in a uniquely atmospheric setting.
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Halloween Night with One After 919 - A Beatles Tribute
7:30 p.m. — Wake Forest Listening Room — Cost TBD — Celebrate Halloween with a tribute to The Beatles performed by local musicians.
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Wake Forest Community Builders Event
6-8 p.m. — Lowes Foods of Capital Blvd — Free entry — Connect and share stories to build your community in Wake Forest.
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Tribute to Fisherman’s Blues
7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Cost details not provided — Celebrate the iconic album Fisherman’s Blues by The Waterboys with a passionate full performance and beloved favorites.
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Candlelight: 90s Unplugged
6:30-7:29 p.m. — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Check for ticket prices — Experience the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical tribute to the hits of the 90s.
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Sam Robbins Concert
7:30-11:30 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Tickets available — Experience the soulful melodies of a Nashville singer-songwriter inspired by classic 70's music.
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