The article about the 1909 history was published first on July 2, 2003. What was going on then?
The Town of Wake Forest was struggling with ;questions about water. To be able to grow — which was one aim of the town government — the town needed more water than the reservoir and water plant could provide.
Raleigh had announced the town could no longer buy water; Wake Forest had to agree to have Raleigh take ownership of the water and sewer systems or find water elsewhere. The town government was searching for alternatives.
There was also to be a public workshop about a proposed high-speed rail line through town with the possibility of it being implemented within seven years, or 2010.
And the Fourth of July celebrations would begin with a concert and fireworks in Trentini Stadium on the Wake-Forest Rolesville High School campus.
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