Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
Good morning, Wake Forest.
💼 Business
Shoppers in Wake Forest buying last-minute gifts in stores or online should check shipping deadlines and verify website details to avoid scams + lose money.
Experts advise confirming authenticity and keeping receipts for safer transactions.
Since receiving Michelin guide recognition, 19 Triangle restaurants reported double-digit sales growth.
Seraphine in Durham saw a 49% rise, while Prime BBQ in Knightdale attracted out-of-state diners and Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh hosted 1,000 guests on consecutive Saturdays.
📰 Economy
A report from Thursday showed that while inflation dropped in November, prices for coffee and beef rose and shoppers in the Triangle are tightening their budgets.
Local groups held their monthly food giveaway last night (community support remains strong) as experts expect the Fed meeting next month to address the uncertainty.
🏛️ Government
Tribal members of the Lumbee Tribe gathered on Capitol Hill as the Lumbee Fairness Act was signed into law, granting full federal recognition and long-awaited benefits.
Community leaders and supporters applauded the historic decision that ends decades of delayed federal support.
Wake Forest is developing a Sustainability Plan to guide town operations and community initiatives and invites residents to complete an online survey (taking about 5 to 10 minutes) available through Friday, Jan.
30, 2026.
Former Gov. Jim Hunt, the longest serving governor in North Carolina, died at age 88 as announced by his family.
Community members remember him for launching the Smart Start early education program (and for always working to include every voice), which carried his enduring legacy.
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