The Growth Rate

Based on the January, 2024 Monthly Development Report, WF Planning Updated February 14, 2024 The updated Wake Forest population as of July 1, 2023 was 56,681. That figure included the new homes which were approved for occupancy. When all the current approved apartments, townhouses and single-family homes are built the population will rise to 69,956. The town keeps a running tally of approved projects with counts of those completed. The best inspections current estimate is that between seven and eight people move to town each day. Plans NOT on the list There are a number of plans, large and small, that have been on this list and have now disappeared. Some of the plans have before the planning and the town board, and large subdivisions such as the Reserve at Dunn Creek require detailed plans after approval by the town board, detailed plans the planning department staff have to examine,

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Clubs and organizations

Below is a list of groups – and if your group is not included and should be – please send a note with the information to cwpelosi@aol.com. If the information about your group is wrong or out of date, please send a note with the corrections to that same email address. Aren’t we lucky to have so many groups that benefit our town and its residents? Last updated on July 1, 2023. *American Legion Post 187 meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall at 225 East Holding Avenue. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and costs $5. For information and membership, call Commander Doug Doster at 1-603-660-6948. *American Heritage Girls (AHG) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church on Rogers Road on the second and fourth Thursdays. Get in touch with Amy Minor at chrisnamy34@hotmail.com or see the website, www.hopelutheranwf.org. *The General James Moore

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Obituaries

Sherry ‘Maw Maw’ Emory Youngsville Sherry “Maw Maw” Emory, 71, of Youngsville passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Sherry P. Emory was born in Catawba county on September 18, 1952.  Although she was a native of Catawba county, she spent most of her life in Durham, NC and Youngsville, NC. On July 27, 1977 she married the love of her life, Steve Emory. Their lives were blessed with over 46 years of marriage together. She spent most of her career in accounting with Nortel before retiring.  Her free time was spent crafting, sewing, and gardening. Being “Maw Maw” to many was her biggest joy. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Youngsville, NC. Sherry will be remembered as a kind-hearted helper to her friends and for the love she shared with her family. Sherry was preceded in death by her father, Clyde G. Phillips and her mother,

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