Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
Good morning, Wake Forest.
🏘️ Community
Residents can now pick up free copies of the 2026 wall calendar at Town Hall, 301 S.
Brooks St, other Town facilities, and online. The calendar lists all Town events and holidays from January to December and features photos of local festivities.
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo on Feb.
28 from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on 405 S. Brooks St.—vendor applications are free and accepted until Dec. 1 with a limit of 36 booths.
Pictures with Santa will be available at The Graham above the Cotton Company during the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off on Nov.
15 from 12:30–4 p.m. and during the Downtown Holiday Open House on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; advance registration opens Monday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m.
🏛️ Government
Beginning at dusk Tuesday evening, November 4, and continuing through dawn November 12, Town Hall at 301 S.
Brooks St. and street towers along East Owen Avenue will glow green to support veterans—residents and businesses are invited to participate in Operation Green Light by changing a light bulb to green.
Two federal judges ruled that SNAP benefits for over 1.4 million North Carolinians must continue, but many wait as their aid is delayed starting today.
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said the Agriculture Department has until Monday to show a plan—heightening concerns for those struggling with food insecurity.
📰 Real Estate
Wake County officials say the Bridge to Home program has helped more than 3,300 people move into permanent housing.
The program, which grew out of a COVID-era effort to use hotels for housing, offers transportation, housing navigation, and flexible financial help—supporting residents in need.
🎉 Wake Forest Events
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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.
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.
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.
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.
An Entire Evening with John Wesley Harding
8 p.m. — The Wake Forest Listening Room — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating performance by the acclaimed singer-songwriter and author with an impressive musical legacy.
Candlelight Tribute to Adele
9 PM - 12 AM — The Historic Wakefield Barn — Tickets from $126 — Experience the magic of Adele's hits performed in a captivating candlelit setting.
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