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Wake Forest, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Wake Forest! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need clothes or school supplies? Don’t miss this free Wake Forest event.
  • How Wake Forest’s zoning stacks up in the Triangle’s housing crunch
  • How license plate cameras tied a Wake Forest resident to a major case.

Also on today's calendar: Open Gym at the Tumble Gym (Wake Forest) (Tue, Wed, Fri) and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and... ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Showers and thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
  • Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sharewear Community Event: Free clothing, bedding, school supplies, much more, on Aug. 8 - Triangle on the Cheap (triangleonthecheap.com) — Wake Forest residents can pick up free clothing, bedding, school supplies, and more at the Sharewear Community Event on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Jenkins Road. Everyone is welcome to “shop” at no cost, and donations are accepted the day before during designated drop-off hours.
   

2. Interactive map: Where apartments are allowed in the Triangle — and where they aren't (heraldsun.com) — New statewide zoning data shows Wake Forest is one of only a few Triangle towns that meaningfully allow small-lot housing, even as large-lot single-family zoning still dominates much of Wake County. The interactive analysis compares how Wake Forest, Raleigh, Cary and neighboring communities regulate apartments and lot sizes, shaping where denser, more affordable homes can actually be built.
   

3. How license plate reading cameras help law enforcement in central North Carolina (cbs17.com) — A woman from Wake Forest was arrested in Vance County after license plate reading cameras helped investigators locate her vehicle nearly 200 miles away, highlighting how this technology is used across central North Carolina. Local sheriffs and Raleigh police say Flock cameras aid in solving serious crimes and finding missing people, while some residents elsewhere raise privacy concerns.
   

4. Michael Pasquale Joseph DiNardo (iredellfreenews.com) — Family and friends are mourning 70-year-old Michael Pasquale Joseph DiNardo, a U.S. Army veteran remembered for his quiet strength, love of the outdoors, and deep devotion to family. In lieu of flowers, they’re asking that memorial donations be made to Saving Grace Animals for Adoption on Old Creedmoor Road in Wake Forest, supporting a local rescue in his honor.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 5
  • BOY mClass assessments
    Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Open Gym at the Tumble Gym (Wake Forest) (Tue, Wed, Fri) →
    The Tumble Gym of Wake Forest Gymnastics, 1839 S Main St #390, Wake Forest
    9:30 am
  • Open House - ECHS
    Cedar Creek Middle Vance-Granville Community College Franklin Campus, 8100 NC-56, L
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday August 6
  • 3rd grade BOG- reading assessment
    Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
    9:00 am
    • Friday August 7
  • An Evening with Mason Via →
    The Wake Forest Listening Room, 415 Brooks St, Wake Forest
    7:30 pm

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  • Hello Everyone!!
    I started a post earlier this month about finding my tribe of women to have get togethers, have fun events, and meet new people. The responses were a… (Nextdoor Traditions at Wake Forest)
  • I'm sharing this as a friendly reminder.
    Lily King is a mobile mechanic in the Wake County area that has taken great care of me and my family's mechanical needs. Lily does great work, has… (Nextdoor Bowling Green)
  • Wegmans posted a job opening for Replenishment Associate in Wake Forest. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Maintenance Person Starting at $13.00 per Hour (Janitor) Custodian) in Wake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wake Forest here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David! (Thank you Linda S. for sending it in!)
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