Town on solid ground
Mayor finds much to praise about 2015 Despite the ice on vehicles and roads, there was a full house at the Renaissance Centre Monday night for the eighth State of the Town dinner and address hosted by the Wake Forest Rotary Club. New chamber of commerce President Ann Welton was the master of ceremonies, and the Capital Christian Homeschool Band entertained before and during dinner. Calling 2015 “another great year in our history,” Mayor Vivian Jones began by praising Town Manager Kip Padgett who took office in July. “I believe he has been impressed by the experience and dedication of our town employees and by the involvement of our citizens in making this a great community. . . “We are excited about the possibilities ahead under his leadership.” Next Jones said the sale of the town’s power generation assets to Duke Progress Energy was a highlight of the year. Owning