On Wednesday, January 18 at 2 PM, Sarah Soleim, Manager of Academic & Community Learning, will be at the Wake Forest Community Library to talk about […]
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The Strange Case of Raymond Hair
“A month ago he was just another student seeking a lucrative career in dentistry. Now he is a hunted man.” That crazy reversal of fortune–in January […]
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Raleigh Hall of Fame to Honor Calvin Jones
The Raleigh Hall of Fame induction ceremony on October 3, 2016 will honor Calvin Jones for shaping the history and character of the Capital City through […]
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“Doctor” Tom Loses Home by Fire
On the afternoon of January 13, 1923, an out of control blaze destroyed the home of “Doctor” Tom Jeffries in Wake Forest’s northeast neighborhood. Jeffries, born […]
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Museum Holiday Card Gallery
We hope you enjoy this gallery of cards from the past several years, illustrated by local artist Shirley Matheny. And we wish you a Merry Christmas […]
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October 15, 1954 – Hurricane Hazel Hits Wake Forest
(A report published in the storm’s aftermath.) Wake Foresters listened to radios and read the day’s paper Thursday evening about the eighth lady of the season to […]
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