Monthly Inspections Report: February

The Wake Forest Inspections Department issues a monthly report about all new building permits and new businesses. In February there were 57 permits issued for new single-family dwellings, 36 permits for townhouses and 26 permits for multi-family dwellings. There were no new commercial buildings approved . There were no fit-ups approved. There were four pre-occupancy inspections: Proforce Pest Control Raleigh LLC at Merritt Capital Drove, Suite 102 Mattress Now at 12267 Capital Boulevard Revolution Hearing at 2006 South Main Street, Suite 202 Big Blue Marble Academy at 1941 Heritage Branch Road Monarch Mental Health Counseling at 1780 Heritage Center Drive, Suite 204 ###

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The Growth Rate

Based on the February 2024 Monthly Development Report, WF Planning Updated April 10, 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, moving into newly-built houses, townhouses or apartments and a few existing houses that were for sale. Projects under review There were only three changes between the January and February list of plans under review. No. 13, Traditions Grande Care Facility, a 119-bed nursing home nearing or completely built, was replaced by Friendship Chapel Road Spring Branch Crossing, a town infrastructure project for the bridge

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Clubs and organizations

The Wake Forest Gazette has been a reliable source ofinformation about the town of Wake Forest since 2003. The free online weeklynewspaper is always available at www.wakeforestgazette.com. The Gazette is the only Wake Forest newspaper consistentlyoffering news about the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners and Planning Board,events in town, calendar, obituaries and a list of community organizations andmeeting times. There are also articles about town history, opinion from readersand once in a while we even print recipes. The Gazette currently has 1,550-plus subscribers and 1,500people who read it without subscribing, reaching a substantial number of arearesidents. The advertising rate for the Gazette is $100 per month. There are nocharges for obituaries or any news. If you want to advertise, please email orcall the editor, Carol W. Pelosi, at cwpelosi@aol.comor 919-556-3409. #  

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Advertise in the Gazette

The Wake Forest Gazette has been a reliable source of information about the town of Wake Forest since 2003. The free online weekly newspaper is always available at www.wakeforestgazette.com. The Gazette is the only Wake Forest newspaper consistently offering news about the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners and Planning Board, events in town, calendar, obituaries and a list of community organizations and meeting times. There are also articles about town history, opinion from readers and once in a while we even print recipes. The Gazette currently has 1,550-plus subscribers and 1,500 people who read it without subscribing, reaching a substantial number of area residents. The advertising rate for the Gazette is $100 per month. There are no charges for obituaries or any news. If you want to advertise, please email or call the editor, Carol W. Pelosi, at cwpelosi@aol.com or 919-556-3409. # The Wake Forest Gazette has been a reliable

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Obituaries

ThomasDavie ‘Tommy’ Dean Youngsville Thomas Davie “Tommy” Dean, age 81, wasborn on October 30th, 1942 in Wake County North Carolina. He passed awaypeacefully on April 28th, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior. Tommy grew upin Samaria in Nash County and has lived in Youngsville for the last 33 yearswith his loving wife Kay. He was preceded in death by his parents,Herbert Thomas Dean and Annie Pearl Richardson. And one special aunt ElgieMorgan. Tommy is survived by his dedicated andloving wife Kay Rogers Dean, daughter, Dawn Yates (Matt), stepdaughters, KristaJohnson and Missy Dodrill (Dan), grandchildren, Jacob and Caroline Yates, andstep grandchildren, Cody Johnson, Jared and Sarah Dodrill, sister, Sue Sledge(George) and many nieces and nephews. He was a 3-Medal decorated VietnamVeteran and a member of the American Legion Post 105- Louisburg,NC. Retired long distance truck driver. His truck driving career allowedhim to travel the U.S. which he enjoyed. He took

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