Wake Weekly

Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Emergency Management Officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to be prepared as Hurricane Isaias impacts the Gulf Coast. While the hurricane is not expected to make landfall in North Carolina, there is a risk of localized flooding and gusty winds this weekend. “The best thing for North Carolinians to know right now: Prepare, don’t panic.

A variety of leisure time activities are slated across the area. The Isaacs will perform at Louisburg College at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Oct. 9. Photo courtesy of the Isaacs The Isaacs will perform at the Jones Performing Arts Center on the campus of Louisburg College at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The Isaacs have spent five decades creating the undeniable family harmonies and distinct sound that have made them a favorite among audiences everywhere.

Wake Forest has renamed its municipal campus for Vivian A. Jones, the town’s first woman and longest-serving mayor, following her final meeting in office. Wake Forest has renamed its municipal campus for Vivian A. Jones, the town’s first woman and longest-serving mayor, following her final meeting in office.Town of Wake Forest Wake Forest’s Town Hall now bears the name of the woman who led the town for nearly a quarter century. New signs identifying the Vivian A.

NC Ag Leads announced this week the launch of the Farmer Innovation Bridge. The new initiative will connect challenges and opportunities identified by North Carolina farmers with innovators developing new technologies, tools, and solutions. The goal is to shorten the time it takes for promising solutions to move from concept to application on North Carolina farms.

A new regional EMS station is coming soon to North Raleigh. Located at 410 Lynn Road, this modern facility will support excellent emergency medical care in Midtown and North Raleigh. Wake County EMS is hosting a virtual open house for residents to learn more on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Vance-Granville Community College will host “Getting Bank-Ready,” a free Community Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development workshop, on the evening of Tuesday, October 20. The event will take place at the College’s Civic Center, located at 200 Community College Road in Henderson.

OneBlood, the blood center serving Florida and much of the southeastern United States, is issuing an urgent call for blood and platelet donors as a tropical system approaches Florida and threatens to disrupt blood collections in parts of the state. All blood types are needed, with an increased need for O Negative, O Positive and platelet donations to help ensure hospitals have a ready blood supply before, during and after the storm.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this week announced that the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage will generate approximately $13.8 billion in gross payments to eligible agricultural producers for the 2025 crop year; the largest annual payout by far since these key safety net programs were established in the 2014 Farm Bill.

Beginning on or around Oct. 12, through Spring 2027, crews will be installing bridge elements for the future Triangle Expressway crossing over the Neuse River. Paddlers traveling along the Neuse River in this area may encounter intermittent portage detour operations. Beginning on or around Oct. 12, through Spring 2027, crews will be installing bridge elements for the future Triangle Expressway crossing over the Neuse River.

The 71st Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony was held Monday, Oct. 5, to honor the memory of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Neil Michael Cronin. The Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard raises the American flag in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Neil Michael Cronin. Town of Wake Forest photo The 71st Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony was held Monday, Oct. 5, to honor the memory of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Neil Michael Cronin.