There are three traffic-impacting construction projects associated with the Holding Village subdivision underway or complete. The largest and with the most impact on traffic will be the connection of the new section of South Franklin Street to the N.C. 98 Bypass from the south and conversion of that intersection to a reduced conflict intersection, a superstreet. You can see examples of that around Wegman’s. There will be traffic delays while that superstreet is built. There will be the usual traffic cones and workmen directing traffic. Drivers are advised to find other routes if possible during this construction. That new section of South Franklin Street is under construction as are all the streets in that area of Holding Village immediately to the south of the bypass. The work is being done by Fred Smith Company, which is also doing the other two projects. The asphalt was laid this week on the

There has been a traffic jam recently on East Holding Avenue and adjoining streets because so many people were trying to get to the free COVID tests at the Northern Regional Center. There were lines of vehicles on both sides of East Holding and winding all around in the parking lot. Bill Crabtree, the communications and public affairs director for the town, sent out this advisory on Monday: To ensure an orderly traffic flow, Town officials are encouraging anyone planning to visit the testing site at the NRC to approach the facility from the Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass. Motorists should then turn onto South Franklin Street and then onto Yellow Poplar. From there, turn right onto South White Street and right along East Holding Avenue before turning right into the NRC lot. He also said the town would be installing signs Monday to direct traffic and ensure the

The Town of Wake Forest is partnering with WakeMed and the Wake County Public Health Department to host a free webinar on COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. “COVID-19 Vaccines: Separating Fact from Fiction,” will feature research-based presentations by local health experts, including Dr. Chris DeRienzo, System Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Quality at WakeMed Health and Hospitals. Attendees will learn about how COVID-19 vaccines were created and work, vaccine safety and efficacy, the Delta variant, and local resources. The session will also include a 30-minute question-and-answer period. “We understand there’s still a lot of vaccine hesitancy out there,” said webinar organizer and Wake Forest Commissioner Adam Wright. “We want to make sure people have the information they need to be able to make the decision to move forward to get the vaccine — or at least to better understand it.” Community

The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Litter Sweep from Sept. 11-25. Each April and September, NCDOT asks volunteers to help remove litter from roadsides. Volunteers from local businesses, schools, nonprofits, churches, municipalities, law enforcement and community groups play an important role in keeping North Carolina’s roads clean. Joining this effort is easier than ever before as volunteers can now sign up by way of a convenient online form. “Since this year began, NCDOT and our partner organizations have picked up more than eight and a half million pounds of litter,” said State Roadside Engineer David Harris. “We need everyone’s help to keep that momentum. The Litter Sweep is a great opportunity to get outdoors with family and friends and work alongside NCDOT to ensure North Carolina remains a beautiful place to live and work.” Volunteers can request clean-up supplies

A formal ceremony was conducted at the Louisburg Armory, Sunday August 8, 2021, at an assembly of Headquarters, 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment, North Carolina Army National Guard. The ceremony included a presentation of a Veterans of Foreign Wars official Adoption Certificate creating a stronger liaison between the Wake Forest Memorial VFW Post and the Army National Guard unit as it prepares to carry out the country’s world-wide missions. The ceremony officially confirms an arrangement historically accepted by the two organizations over the past 20 years. Presenting the Adoption Certificate to Unit Commander, Captain Cody Byrd, was Past Post Commander and current District 7 Commander, David Martin, while members of the unit observed the presentation. In addition to the formal presentation, unit soldiers were treated to a good old fashioned country cook out prepared by members of the Memorial Post along with their famous “Chuck Wagon” food trailer. #