Wake Weekly

The Wake Weekly is an independent newspaper that is published weekly in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It mainly focuses on news from Wake and Franklin counties in North Carolina. The newspaper is owned by Allen Publishing LLC, which is run by Todd and Clellie Allen, the son and daughter-in-law of the original owners, Robert W. "Bob" Allen and Margaret G. "Peggy" Allen.

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New library books: Young adult titles added in time for summer reading

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Lisa Boykin Batts

Following are new books at the Wilson County Public Library. To place a hold on these titles, call 252-237-5355 or visit www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org. ADULT FICTION “Can’t Help Faking in Love” by Swati Hegde “Claire, Darling” by Callie Kazumi “Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin” by Sarah Graves “A Fire Endless” by Rebecca Ross “The Hands of the Emperor” by Victoria Goddard “The […]
Mini masterpieces make a big hit

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman

Thursday, May 22 was another busy night at the Wilson Arts Center as the works of its artists were on display in the closing reception for the annual fundraiser Miniature Masterpieces 2025. An impressive display of food was put together by the visual arts committee. Returning guest bartenders Stacey Matthews and Rayney Anderson kept the guests supplied with fruit juices, […]
Mayor destroys controversial Eyes on Main Street photo

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Drew C. Wilson

Mayor Carlton Stevens said he let his emotions get the best of him when he ripped a photo off a building at 518 Nash St. The photo was part of the Eyes on Main Street Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival that opens Saturday. The photo shows a Bible open to the title where names, telephone numbers, addresses and other notes were […]
You Decide: Where are we on the inflation battle?

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Mike Walden

Price inflation was one of the top issues in the 2024 presidential election. People were tired of seeing big price jumps, especially if those increases were more than their income rose. Candidates promised that — if elected — inflation would be reduced. Recently, the latest inflation rate was released. Many cheered the report because the annualized rate of 2.3% […]
Time to pull the plug on solar subsidies

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |David Larson

Last week, President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed the U.S. House. And because it was so big (and in many parts beautiful), people have been busy since, discussing all its various elements. The fact that the bill eliminates subsidies for solar energy, and instead favors more traditional energy sources, is certainly among the most-talked-about elements. As a matter of […]
Construct Inc. president named Small Business Leader of the Year

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Chris Long |Christopher Long

Construct Inc. President Jon Barbee is not made of steel but was honored for his role as a pillar in the community during Tuesday morning’s Small Business Banquet Barbee was awarded the Wilson Chamber of Commerce Small Business Leader of the Year Award at Barton College, celebrating his nearly 26 years of running the metal fabrication company. “Without the structural […]
Is bipartisanship emerging in North Carolina?

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman

When was the last time both Republicans and Democrats voted to pass a state budget? It happened last week when the N.C. House passed its two-year budget. Twenty-seven Democrats voted with the Republican majority to pass the House biennium budget; even Gov. Josh Stein had some nice things to say about it. House Speaker Dustin Hall (R) and Minority Leader […]
Bond reduced for man accused of killing wife

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Drew C. Wilson

Bond was reduced Wednesday afternoon for a Wilson man awaiting trial for the 2020 death of his estranged wife. Defendant Thomas William Stokes, 57, of the 400 block of Crestview Avenue SW, is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 21, 2020, strangulation death of Felicia Stokes, 54, of the 2100 block of Cochran Street in Wilson. Stokes appeared with […]
Hubris, denial and deceit

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman

All we Democrats knew Joe Biden was a good man, but too old to run for a second term. When we saw his performance on the debate stage, it was a clear as day that he — as good a guy as he was and as good a job as he had done — simply no longer could function in […]
Research again confirms COVID-19 originated in market

1 week ago | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman

Just released online (and to be published June 12) in the peer-reviewed journal Cell, genetic research by Jonathan Pekar of the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. (and 18 other international scientists, including 10 Americans) found that both the SARS-CoV-1 (SARS-1) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) coronaviruses “…descend from bat viruses that circulated as recently as one to six years before their […]