There must be at least 7,000 households in Wake Forest. The two mayors, Vivian Jones of Wake Forest and John Bryne of Fuquay-Varina are tied at 71 percent of their respective households who have responded to the 2020 Census, but Jones just reported that Bryne leads by 0.01 percent. We can’t have that, so all of you who have been procrastinating, you in those 2,100 households who need to go to a computer and find www.2020census.gov better get a shake on. Otherwise the mayor will be wearing a F-V cap and hosting John for lunch. And otherwise Wake Forest, Wake County and North Carolina will not get their fair share of the federal money for schools, colleges, roads and all the other things that get all or part of their money from the feds. * * * * I cannot really comprehend 100,000 deaths, 100,000 dead people. It is just

Members of all three veteran organizations and the American Legion Auxiliary gathered at the Legion Home on Holding Avenue early Saturday morning, May 23, 2020, to organize the distribution of American flags on the graves of departed service members. In addition, a large number of Boy Scouts of America were also on hand to assist in this effort. In all, the graves of over 1,500 veterans in 17 area cemeteries in Wake Forest, Youngsville, Louisburg and Bunn were decorated to honor citizens who served their country. Joe Csuka, Commander, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, stated, “The turnout for this Memorial Day’s flag decoration seemed to be the best ever in spite of the complications presented by COVID-19. I want to personally thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for their exhibition of patriotism in honoring those who served our nation and have fallen asleep.” his year’s effort marks

The Town of Wake Forest will follow North Carolina’s Safer-At-Home Phase 2 Order as outlined by Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order No. 141 which began at 5 p.m. Friday, May 22. The Safer At Home Phase 2 runs through at least Friday, June 26. Several Town operations and programs will be adjusted during Phase 2. Town Hall After a sanitizing cleaning, the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 South Brooks Street, opened to the public on a limited basis on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Town staff will be screened for temperature daily upon arrival, and anyone with a reading of 100.4 or greater will be required to return home. While at work, staff will have the option to wear face covering. Finally, a deep cleaning will occur throughout Town Hall each day after 3 p.m. As the Town begins the process of gradually and carefully reopening, anyone planning to visit

Updated May 27, 2020 Future projects–Technical Review Committee The Technical Review Committee met twice during April and reviewed the following: *Forbes PUD infrastructure. Construction drawing submitted by Ramey Kemp for the public road infrastructure for the Forbes PUD. *Sweere property. Construction drawings for a 12,000-square-foot building on a 2.1-acre site at 2804 Crusher Run which is zoned light industrial. *Lot 2 Finger Lakes Drive (Sunbelt). Minor master plan submitted by RLE for a 9,000-square-foot building on a 3.8-acre lot at 709 Finger Lakes Drive which is zoned light industrial. *Kiddie Academy. Construction drawings submitted by The Site Group for a 10,180-square-foot building for a preschool on a 1.4-acre lot in Gateway Commons Shopping Center which is zoned conditional use highway business. *Endeavor Charter School. Major master plan submitted by Cole & Associates to add a two-story, 38,315-square-foot expansion to the school at 4879 One World Way on a 30-acre parcel.

Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce President Ann Welton sent out this email to all chamber members last wwek. Today, I am excited to share that the Wake County Commissioners have approved the Wake Forward Small Business Program! The Wake County Board of Commissioners has voted to allocate $5 million in federal funds to create a relief program for local small businesses that have lost revenue due to the pandemic. Called Wake Forward, the program will provide loans of up to $50,000 to small businesses in the county with up to 100 employees. At least $1 million in the fund will support independent contractors and sole proprietors. Applications open at noon today. Below, you’ll find a link to the new website. Wake Forward Small Business Program: see website here PLEASE NOTE: The loan application will be LIVE ON WEDNESDAY, May 20, at NOON. Here are the Wake Forward Small Business program details: ○        Business must be