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🌱 How would a new WakeMed hospital change care in Rolesville?
Also check out Curriculum NIght for Grades K-4 on the Rolesville Patch calendar
Good day Rolesville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How would a new WakeMed hospital change care in Rolesville?
- Can Rolesville bounce back in Friday's showdown at Providence Day?
- Rolesville officers help resolve reported hostage situation without injuries.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WRAL Investigates: WakeMed eyes $919 million expansion as Atrium deal faces uncertain future (wral.com) — WakeMed is proposing a new hospital in Rolesville as part of a nearly $1 billion expansion that could add up to 90 beds in Wake County, independent of its stalled merger with Atrium Health. Local and state leaders, including the governor, are scrutinizing the merger's impact on costs and competition, while county commissioners have yet to schedule a vote. 
• Charlotte-area teams (mostly) had strong debuts in Week 1 of prep football season (charlotteobserver.com) — Rolesville's football team is in the regional spotlight, falling to Mallard Creek after four costly turnovers and lining up a high-profile Week 2 trip to Providence Day. The story recaps a busy opening week of Charlotte-area high school football, including rankings, standout performances, and key upcoming matchups that will feature Rolesville again on Friday night.
• Zebulon police make arrest after reported hostage situation (johnstoniannews.com) — Rolesville police helped Zebulon officers safely resolve a reported hostage situation at a Zebulon home, where an 18-year-old was arrested on multiple kidnapping and assault charges. No one was hurt, and authorities say the incident was isolated with no ongoing threat to surrounding communities, including Rolesville.
📸 Around Rolesville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rolesville
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- Curriculum NIght for Grades K-4
Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
6:00 pm - Curriculum Night for Grades 5-8
Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
6:00 pm - No School-Teacher Workday
Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
📣 Rolesville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Science Olympiad Interest Mtg. →
Wake Early College of Health and Science PHS Lounge
2:30 pm - Franklinton Red Rams vs Northern Durham Knights →
Franklinton High School, 910 State Rd 1116, Franklinton
4:30 pm - Curriculum NIght for Grades K-4
Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
6:00 pm - "Social Hour!" – Save The Bees NC – Beekeeping Social Hour @ Bearded Bee Brewing →
Bearded Bee Brewing Company, 20 E Campen St, Wendell
6:30 pm - Environmental Club Interest Meeting
Wake Early College of Health and Science 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610
2:30 pm - Curriculum Night for Grades 5-8
Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
6:00 pm - Intro BASE Meeting
Wake Early College of Health and Science 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610
2:30 pm - No School-Teacher Workday
Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587 - Fathers & Fairways Charity Golf Classic →
Zebulon Country Club, 2424 Pearces Rd, Zebulon
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello we are looking for a painter to do odd jobs in the house...
our banister railings going up to 2nd floor are in need of painting to include scraping old paint off ..let me know of any recommendations. Thank… (Nextdoor Olde Towne)
- Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Shift Lead/Mangement team in Wake Forest. Apply here.
- Sheetz posted a job opening for Multi-Store Supervisor - #505 in Wake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rolesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wake Forest
- 2026 Wake Forest Preview: Defensive Backs (bloggersodear.com)
- As Atrium pursues WakeMed, a look inside its last big North Carolina deal (northcarolinahealthnews.org)
Zebulon
- Teen accused of taking 3 people hostage on Channel Drop Loop in Zebulon, police say (cbs17.com)
Ok Rolesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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