Obituaries

Jean Cash Preddy, 88 of Louisburg passed away on Sunday, June 23 2024 at her residence.   Jean  was born in Franklin County to the late Lela W. Cash and E. Burton Cash and  grew up in the Flat Rock community area of Youngsville.  Jean worked hard from the time she was a young girl helping her family farm.  She learned her work ethic early and always did her best in anything she attempted.  Jean retired from Aerotron of Raleigh where she  worked for over 30 years.  She was a kind hearted person who made many friends in her lifetime.   She  enjoyed cooking and doing things for others.  Jean was the widow of the late Herbert Landis Preddy to whom she was his faithful wife and partner of 67 years.   She is survived by their only daughter Melody Hedgepeth, son in law Craig Hedgepeth and grandchildren Colin Hedgepeth and Sarah Hedgepeth, sister in law Doris Wheeler , niece Janice Arnold

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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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