The Growth Rate

Based on the March 2024 Monthly Development Report, WF Planning Updated May 29, 2024 Hooray! The March 2024 Monthly Development Report is available on the Wake Forest Planning Department page — and it is a bit of a disappointment. Only one new project — the special use permit for a Whataburger on the NC 98 Bypass in the Wegman’s project — and one deletion — the Christ Our Hope church under construction on North White Street. 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 currently 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

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Obituaries

Carol Harvell Looper Wake Forest Carol Harvell Looper, 88, of Wake Forest, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Hillside Nursing Home in Wake Forest. She was born in the Falls Community, the daughter of the late James Thomas and Ada Lassiter Harvell and was married to Wallace E. “Buddy” Looper who preceded her in death also on Sunday, May 26 in 1992 after 40 years of marriage. Carol was an excellent cook and loved cooking for family and friends. She loved to travel and fondly spoke of her many trips including those to Israel, Alaska, Hawaii, New Zealand and Scotland. She was a woman of deep faith and a lifelong member of Falls Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by sons, Jerry (Wanda) Looper of Youngsville and Jeff (Sandy) Looper of Raleigh;

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