As part of St. John’s Episcopal Church’s celebration of Black History Month, The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. will preach on Sunday, February 6. Dr. Forbes has spent his spirit-filled and lifelong career challenging people of faith and moral courage to stand up nonviolently against hurtful policies that disproportionately impact the poor, the  ill, children, immigrants, communities of color, and religious minorities. Dr. Forbes is the retired Senior Pastor Emeritus of Riverside Church, New York City. Prior to his 16-year pastorate of Riverside Church, his preaching career carried him from small, rural pulpits across North Carolina to the prestigious Brown and Stockman Professor of Preaching Chair at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. In recognition of his distinguished preaching career and his charismatic style, Time Magazine called Dr. Forbes a “preacher’s preacher.” His career includes being named National Minister of the Drum Major Institute, the Harry Emerson Fosdick

The Wake Forest Lions Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship for Wake Forest High School or Rolesville High School seniors who intend to attend a two-year technical college. The deadline for seniors to turn in their applications is April 7, 2022. Interviews with the eligible students will be held the week of April 25-29. Interested students should contact their respective school counselors for more information and applications. #  

The Board of Commissioners has chosen Hassan Kingsberry to serve as Wake Forest’s new Town Attorney. Selected from a pool of over 50 applicants following an extensive interview process, Hassan is Wake Forest’s first Town Attorney who is also a Town employee. His first day was Monday, Jan. 10. Attorneys with Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP have represented the Town for the last several years and will continue to be consulted on an as-needed basis. The Town Attorney is appointed by and reports to the BOC. As Town Attorney, Hassan will be responsible for providing legal advice to the mayor, board of commissioners, town manager, each of the town’s Departments, and town-appointed boards on a broad range of issues. A native of Vance and Warren County, Hassan comes to Wake Forest from Warren County where he served as county attorney since 2017. He has also maintained a private practice

Updated January 12, 2022 Plans under review at the Wake Forest Planning Department The December Monthly Report from the Wake Forest is listed below. *White Street Townhomes is a plan for 82 multifamily units and 30 townhouse lots on two lots owned by David Smoot at the intersection of South White Street and East Holding Avenue. This is a major change from the original plan for 79 townhouse lots. *Wake Union Church Road is new, a project calling for 193,000 square feet pf commercial, 300 multifamily units (apartments) and 89 townhouse lots on Wake Union Church Road. *Hawthorne Wake Forest Phase 2 will be an apartment building(s) with 48 units on the east side of Star Road. *Averette Road Assemblage is the new name for Rosedale Subdivision (formerly Averette Road Subdivision) Phase 2, a plan for 66 single-family lots. It is associated with Tryon subdivision. Former Pearce family land, Priest

The Town of Wake Forest and a network of local partners invite current and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for LaunchWakeForest. The initiative will offer up to 15 selected students a 13-week business course, business mentorship, planning and financial support, along with resources and connections to boost their current or potential business. To qualify, students must meet the following requirements:   Live or work in the Wake Forest area; Supply a product or service that can generate profit; Demonstrate a need for financial and business resources; Consent to interview by the selection committee; Complete in-person business training once a week for 10 weeks; Develop a business plan and budget; Meet and communicate regularly with an assigned business mentor; If applicable, repay micro-loan, in regular installments, within 12 months of receipt of the loan. Apply online at https://launchwakeforest.com no later than Monday, Jan. 31. The selection process will include an online interview that will be