The Wake Forest Police Department conducted a DWI checkpoint in the area of the 200 block of the Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass from 11 p.m. Friday, April 24, until 2 a.m. Saturday, April 25. Officers from the Holly Springs Police Department, Apex Police Department, Cary Police Department, Morrisville Police Department, Zebulon Police Department, Rolesville Police Department, Raleigh Police Department and Wake County Sheriff’s Office participated in the operation. A BATmobile (mobile alcohol testing station) was provided by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Forensic Alcohol Branch, and a Wake County magistrate was at the site to facilitate processing of those arrested. Representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Citizens Assisting Police (CAP) were also in attendance. Charges during the operation included six DWI arrests, four other alcohol violations, seven misdemeanor drug charges, and 12 non-alcohol traffic violations. The operation was part of the Governor’s Highway

Fake grandchildren, IRS agents and power workers Make no mistake. There are thousands of people out there who want your money, and they want to get it by lying and misrepresenting themselves as your grandchildren, your electric company or the IRS. If you go to www.ncdoj.com and click on Safety Alerts you will find a depressingly long list of all the active scams in North Carolina – with new ones coming every day. Protect yourself by being suspicious. Ask questions. Do not ever get a prepaid credit card to send money to a foreign country or to anywhere in this country because the caller says that is how you can get out of trouble or help a friend or relative out of trouble. Below is a sampling of the scams crooks are currently using in this area. Callers claiming to be Duke Energy In recent weeks, a number of Wake

The college professors and presidents, the storekeepers and housewives, the soldiers and their survivors may not be able to speak from the graves in the Wake Forest Cemetery, but their descendents and friends will speak Saturday, May 9, during the annual self-guided walking tour at the cemetery on North White Street. The tour will last from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is sponsored by the Wake Forest Cemetery Advisory Board. Docents will be stationed at various locations throughout the cemetery to share interesting stories about specific gravesites, as well as photographs of loved ones bearing their ancestral names. Representatives of the Sons of Confederate Veterans clad in Confederate uniforms and carrying Civil War-era firearms will also be on hand to share tales of soldiers who served in the War Between the States. Ladies in period costume from the same era will also participate, along with representatives of the Wake

Wake Electric has awarded college scholarships to 17 young people in its service area for a total of $22,000. The top scholarship of $2,000, the Fred M. Alford Memorial Scholarship, went to Morgan Darrow who attends Wakefield High School. Touchstone Energy Scholarships of $1,250 each were awarded to the following young people: Chad Kibbe of Wake Technical Community College Stephanie Jackomin of Wake Forest High School Cory Halterman of Franklinton High School Emily Berrier of North Raleigh Christian Academy Taylor Rossman of Wake Forest High School Cameron Jarvis of Heritage High School Annis Morris of Franklinton High School Matthew Watts of Wake Forest High School Abigail Richter of South Granville Erin Lemin of Wake Forest High School Taryn Hoffman of Franklinton High School Robert Richter of Enloe High Robert Mishler of Middle College High School Brittaney Dahle of Methodist University Jovanhy Trejo of Granville Central High School Miranda Brauns of

Wake Electric is now accepting applications for two different grant programs for public school teachers, Bright Ideas and Classroom Technology. Public school K-12 teachers in Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties can apply for the Bright Ideas education grants of up to $3,000 for the 2015-2016 school year. Teachers in K-12 public school classrooms with creative ideas for hands-on learning projects are encouraged to apply. Grant applications will be accepted from April 1 through September 15 at 5 p.m. All teachers who submit their applications by the early bird deadline of August 15 will be entered into a drawing for one of five $100 gift cards. Teachers can apply individually or as a team, and grants are available for all subjects. To apply visit www.wemc.com/brightideas.aspx. Classroom Technology grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to area K-12 public school teachers as well as community college teachers.

You know it is spring when you can find strawberries by the bucket and asparagus by the bunch at the Wake Forest Farmers Market. The asparagus season may not last long – an impetus to some to build their own bed – but you certainly will find strawberries for the next few weeks along with spring onions, greens, carrots, radishes and other vegetables. The Wake Forest Farmers Market draws more vendors and more customers every week now that this long winter may finally be ending. You can find it in the Renaissance Plaza parking lot where Elm Avenue meets Brooks Street in downtown Wake Forest. It is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Eggs are abundant, there is lots of local honey along with pasture-raised meats, baked goods of all kinds and assorted craft items. For a full list of vendors and their wares, go to www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org and

Four future transit plan options for Wake County are being developed and will be unveiled to the public during a series of “Choose Our Transit” events in May. The Town of Wake Forest will host one of these events in town hall’s ground floor meeting room on Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. The room is most easily accessed via the Taylor Street entrance to town hall. “We are excited about engaging with the public at these events, as well as others that will be held throughout the summer,” said Wake County Board of Commissioners Chair James West. “Public feedback is such an important part of this phase because we want the final recommendation for transit investment to reflect our community’s voice, and be beneficial for Wake County as a whole.” More than 3,900 people provided feedback on the Transit Choices Report between January and March 2015. This input, in conjunction with

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is pleased to offer the Spring 2015 BBB Torch Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. Applications are now being accepted for this semi-annual essay scholarship program which recognizes students who personify high ethics as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history. To be eligible, students must submit a 400-500 word essay, along with an application, transcript and a letter of recommendation from a BBB Accredited Business. Completed application packets are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Torch Scholarships are given to college-bound high school juniors, seniors, and college undergraduates who reside within BBB of Eastern North Carolina’s 33-county service area. A scholarship prize of $5,000 will be awarded. Applications will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges from business communities in eastern North Carolina. For more information, including the essay topic, an application form, letter

Put on your fancy hat and your walking shoes and join the Wake Forest Garden Club for its annual Mad Hatter’s Tea, Garden Market and Garden Tour. The festivities are on Saturday, May 9, and are at the Wake Forest Historical Museum at 414 North Main Street in Wake Forest. The Tour, Garden Market and Classic Car show begin at 10 am. and go until 4 p.m..  The plated tea will be served from 11 am until 2 pm. This year the theme of the tour is pools, barns and backyard retreats, and all 10 gardens are located in or around the North Main Street Historical District. Pottery, jewelry, paintings and other art will be on display and available for purchase in our Garden Market, along with locally grown plants. Local classic car aficionados will have their prized vehicles on display and will be happy to share experiences and expertise

Area residents are invited to attend the 4th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony on Monday, May 4, at 11 a.m. The service will be held in Centennial Plaza, in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 South Brooks Street, to honor Anderson “Mitchell” Munn who served his nation in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Members of Munn’s family have been invited to participate in the ceremony which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising by members of the Wake Forest High School JROTC. After raising the American flag, the JROTC will raise the U.S. Navy service flag in recognition of the military branch in which Munn served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout May. Photographs and other remembrances of Munn will be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the town hall lobby through the end