Wake Forest Power has begun a three-year project to upgrade the electric meters for all its residential and commercial customers. From now through 2018, Wake Forest Power technicians will replace nearly 7,000 Power Line Carrier meters with new Radio Frequency (RF) meters. In contrast to the current Power Line Carrier meters, which rely on electric distribution lines to transmit information between the meter and the electric substation, the new RF meters will use a network of routers. Positioned throughout the Wake Forest Power service territory, the routers will transmit information significantly faster and allow for updates in real time. The RF meters will also provide more detailed meter information, such as the current voltage at a particular residence, as well as voltages along the electric distribution system. The meter rollout will happen in phases beginning with the northeastern and eastern portion of the service territory, followed by the northwestern and

The Malpass Brothers will take to the stage at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts on Saturday, June 27, at 7 p.m. Steeped in traditional country music, the Malpass Brothers feature a smooth vocal blend and skillful musicianship while performing in the styles of Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins and Hank Williams, Sr. As young boys, Christopher and Taylor Malpass embraced the music of their granddad’s phonograph records. Christopher earned his first talent show trophy at age 7, and Taylor was playing mandolin by the time he was 10. Today, the duo promote the work and music of classic country artists they treasure while creating new music and making their own mark in the lineage of a rich American cultural heritage. The Malpass Brothers have toured with the late Don Helms, former steel guitarist for Hank Williams, opened for music legend Merle Haggard on multiple tours and appeared on

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council is soliciting youth and adult nominations for the sixth annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The award is designed to recognize Wake Forest residents who work to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods without seeking or receiving recognition for their service. Nominees are sought in two divisions: adult and youth between the ages of 13 and 18. In order to qualify a nominee must be a Town of Wake Forest resident who has made a significant contribution to the community between Sept. 1, 2014, and Aug. 31, 2015. Employees of the Town of Wake Forest are not eligible. Nominations forms are available at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and may be downloaded from the town’s website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/goodneighborday.aspx. Completed forms may be mailed to Town of Wake Forest, c/o Virginia Jones, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587.

The car show that will draw hundreds of people to downtown Wake Forest Saturday, June 20, is not really about the muscle cars, sports cars, classic and antique autos and trucks. It is just the candy to lure sweet-toothed people to ooh and aah over the cars while the organizers raise money from the entries to funnel funds to several nonprofits such as the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, the Purple Heart Foundation of North Carolina and the Miracle League of the Triangle. Candy has never been better for you. Its not that the entry fee is expensive. It is just $20 per vehicle, but so many people want to show off their cars and trucks that the organizing group, Wake Forest Downtown, does make quite a bit of money. The show will go on from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. along South White Street, the grand sponsor is

The Breast-feeding Support Group at the Northern Regional Center will meet Thursday, June 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 163. It will provide clients with information and resources on this vital health and human service. We have made a flyer available (in English and Spanish) in the NRC lobby, and we also include a web link to more information below. If you are interested in attending, or would just like more information, please call the NRC at 919-562-6300 and ask for Shveta Patel or Alene Watson, or you may simply come that day and join us! http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/locations/nrc/Pages/NRCBreastfeedingSupportGroup.aspx

The following businesses obtained building permits or privilege licenses from the beginning of February through the end of May. Check it out to see what new services or goods are now available in town or will soon be in town. February 2015 Frenius Medical Care, 2700 Leighton Ridge The Grain Mill 352 South White Street Imperial Frozen Foods, 3150 Rogers Road, Suite 218 Wake Forest Vapor Co., LLC, 2115 South Main Street Rome Motorsports, 5101 Unicon Drive, Suite K Shore Grief Center, 116 South Brooks Street Moments, LLC 111A South White Street Genevieve Faison-Alston, MD,  853 B Wake Forest Business Park Alpha Trading & Contracting, Inc. 316 Watchet Place Geek Rx Technology & Communications, Inc., 123 South White Street, Suite 204 Adventure Quest RV Rentals, 5101 Unicon Drive Motorcycle Innovations Corp., 101 B N. White St. Trident Technology Solutions, 2627 Leighton Ridge Road, Suite 100 Jill’s Monograms, 3631 Coach Lantern

June 11, 2003: Second bypass contract to be let this fall The state Department of Transportation plans to let the construction contract for the second section of the N.C. 98 bypass in Wake Forest on Oct. 21 of this year. If that date holds firm, Jonathan Nance, the chief engineer for District Five of DOT, said construction of the bypass from South Main Street (U.S. 1-A) to Capital Boulevard would begin in 2004. Construction of the final section of the bypass and the most costly, that from Capital back to N.C. 98 at the Thompson Mill Road intersection, has been moved up. DOT plans to begin buying land for the right-of-way in 2005 and begin construction in 2007. Barnhill Contracting Co. was the low bidder for the first section at $9.8 million. Nance estimated the cost of the second section – which includes an elevated interchange at Capital and a

If you have been a subscriber to The Wake Forest Gazette and now find you are not receiving weekly notices that the new issue is on line, the problem lies in the software for the paper’s email service, Mailchimp. If a subscriber’s inbasket is full or if there are other reasons why the email would not accept the Gazette notice, it will be listed as bumped. If that condition continues, Mailchimp will list that subscriber as unsubscribed and stop sending notices. To remedy the situation, if you want to receive the weekly notices, please re-subscribe.

Over the past four years, more than 5,500 senior citizens in eastern North Carolina have benefited from Better Business Bureau’s Senior Series program. BBB launched the program in April 2011 in an effort to educate seniors about ways to recognize and steer clear of common scams. Nationwide, criminals steal billions of dollars each year from senior citizens. Seniors are often targets of scam artists because they generally are more trusting of others and perceived to be easier to persuade. They also typically have more free time and tend to make decisions by themselves. BBB advises consumers to beware of the following scams that often target senior citizens: Lottery Scam You receive a check and letter announcing you have won a large sum of money. The letter tells you to deposit the check and wire funds to cover fees, insurance and taxes. Ultimately, the check is counterfeit and the money you

*Want a fun night out? Go do historic downtown South White Street Friday night for Art After Hours when all the shops and studios are open late, from 5 to 9 p.m., and there are artist receptions, special exhibits and sales. *The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street this Saturday, June 13. *Friends of Wake Forest Public Library will hold its annual membership meeting and election of new officers on Wednesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. in the North Regional Center on East Holding Avenue. *The Classic & Antique Charity Car Show will be held Saturday, June 20, in downtown Wake Forest. * The Malpass Brothers will take to the stage at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts on Saturday, June 27, at 7 p.m. *The Wake Forest Fourth of July Celebration will be held over