The Wake Forest Planning Board recommended Tuesday night that the town commissioners approve the plan for the Jane Harris Pate property on Harris Road. It was the only item on the agenda. The Church Street Company of Raleigh, represented by Michael Burch and George DeLoache, have been presenting a plan that lacks a master plan, which would show where the roads, building lots and utilities would be placed. When asked why it was not provided, Burch said that “given the uncertainty on this property the company did not have that ability that without the certainty of the zoning.” The plan as presented, however, indicates a wide swath at the back of the 56 acres would be reserved or dedicated in some way to be forever

The Wake Forest Police Department is seeking young men and women interested in joining the Junior Cadets. Dedicated to preparing young adults for careers and leadership in public safety, the program began accepting applications on Thursday, Jan. 2. The application period will remain open until all seats are filled. To qualify as a Police Junior Cadet, a person must have completed the eighth grade, be between the ages of 14-20, and have an interest in the field of law enforcement. To view the complete list of membership requirements, visit https://bit.ly/WFPDJuniorCadets. Junior Cadets participate in meetings, training sessions, ride-alongs with experienced police officers (cadets 18 and older), and other activities as part of the learning process. Training consists of basic first aid, department radio procedures, handcuffing, accident investigation,

Reprinted from July 2004             For years, Bob Page and his family have searched for a grave, the final resting place of William Marcellus Thompson who once lived near Wake Forest, was killed during the Civil War and gave his name to the house that Kathy and Frank Drake have recently purchased and moved to a 2-acre site on Old N.C. 98.           Page, who lives in Virginia, his daughter Debi Michael and others have searched the Internet, enjoyed the help of local people like James Lee and scratched around in old graveyards in northern Wake County. They thought William Thompson probably had been buried near the corner of Old Creedmoor and Mount Vernon Church roads with other Thompson family members, including Robert Thompson, William’s

Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a free, public celebration on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road. The evening’s theme will center around one of Dr. King’s messages: “Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.” In the spirit of the event theme, the Wake Forest MLK Committee will offer creative performance, writing, and art competitions for students in Wake Forest and Rolesville-area schools. Complete contest rules and information, along with the online contest entry form, are available at http://bit.ly/WFMLKCelebration. The competition winners will be recognized during the January 18 program. The Wake Forest MLK Committee is accepting monetary donations from