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Since 1947, The Wake Weekly has been reporting the news from Wake Forest and beyond. Today we continue to focus on this regional center along with the towns of Youngsville, Rolesville, Wendell, Zebulon and Knightdale.

Opinion: Performance audits would improve N.C. elections - By Andy Jackson
06/19/2026

Opinion: Performance audits would improve N.C. elections
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By Andy Jackson

Proposed N.C. election performance audits in HB 958 spark tension between Gov. Stein and Auditor Boliek but could strengthen transparency and trust in vote admi...

Opinion: Congress should fund the safety net, not ICE - By Jordan Liz
06/19/2026

Opinion: Congress should fund the safety net, not ICE -
By Jordan Liz

An op-ed argues Congress should curb Trump’s record ICE funding and mega-detention buildout and instead invest in Social Security and the social safety net that...

Opinion: AI billionaires are gearing up to demand a bailout - By Jim Hightower
06/19/2026

Opinion: AI billionaires are gearing up to demand a bailout
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By Jim Hightower

A columnist says AI tycoons' push for a taxpayer-backed “public wealth fund” is less about sharing profits and more about securing a bailout if their AI investm...

Briner returns over $47,000 in unclaimed property to the United Way of the Greater Triangle - For the Wake Weekly
06/19/2026

Briner returns over $47,000 in unclaimed property to the United Way of the Greater Triangle -
For the Wake Weekly

NC Treasurer Brad Briner returns $47,197 in unclaimed property to United Way of the Greater Triangle, highlighting NCCash.gov where over $1 billion awaits right...

Wake County Schools approve 25-cent meal price hike for 2026-27 -- fifth increase in five years - By Justin Thompson |...
06/19/2026

Wake County Schools approve 25-cent meal price hike for 2026-27 -- fifth increase in five years -
By Justin Thompson | [email protected] | 919-424-1780

Wake County school meals will rise 25 cents in 2026-27, the fifth straight yearly hike, as officials cite higher costs and launch a task force to explore limiti...

Exceptional drought expands to 10 counties in central North Carolina - For the Wake Weekly
06/19/2026

Exceptional drought expands to 10 counties in central North Carolina -
For the Wake Weekly

Exceptional drought now grips parts of 10 central N.C. counties, as most of the state remains in extreme or severe drought and officials urge water use reductio...

Thirteen apply to fill Wake Forest commissioner seat vacated by new State Sen.Haseeb Fatmi - By Justin Thompson | jt...
06/19/2026

Thirteen apply to fill Wake Forest commissioner seat vacated by new State Sen.Haseeb Fatmi -
By Justin Thompson | [email protected] | 919-424-1780

Thirteen residents have applied to fill former Commissioner Haseeb Fatmi’s Wake Forest board seat, with finalists to be interviewed June 23 for the term running...

Opinion: Just because it’s a bill, doesn’t mean it’s being considered - By David Larson
06/18/2026

Opinion: Just because it’s a bill, doesn’t mean it’s being considered -
By David Larson

A controversial North Carolina abortion bill drew national attention, but leaders say it isn’t serious — highlighting how many provocative proposals quietly die...

Wilson - Window Cleaning Services -
06/18/2026

Wilson - Window Cleaning Services -

WINDOW CLEANING – free estimates Wilson area’s professional window cleaning service! Limited-time exteriors only deal: $5 or less per pane for homes, offices, s...

Opinion: During Gun Violence Awareness Month, advocates elevate safe firearm storage initiative - By Becky Ceartas
06/18/2026

Opinion: During Gun Violence Awareness Month, advocates elevate safe firearm storage initiative -
By Becky Ceartas

During Gun Violence Awareness Month, NC S.A.F.E. promotes secure firearm storage, gun locks and crisis storage sites to curb shootings — and advocates urge lawm...

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