For the love of Bob

Social media generates support for likable grandfather, ill grandson. By Kathi McCorkle WAKE FOREST — What began as a pat on the back via social media has turned into an outpouring of love and a community fundraiser for a Wake Forest man named Bob and his baby grandson, Erik. “Just wanted to give a shoutout to the cashier at the Wake Forest Target ...

Traffic circles ahead

Regional plan draft makes recommendations for northern Wake, Franklin County. By David Leone WAKE FOREST — Major road improvements for areas around Wake Forest, Youngsville, Bunn and elsewhere in Franklin County are recommended on a new long-range transportation draft plan presented to town commissioners Tuesday. The Capital Area Metropolitan Plann ...

Easter egg hunts Saturday

Franklin County and Rolesville residents will be looking for a few good eggs this Saturday. Two Easter Egg hunts for children with special needs are planned Saturday at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Miracle League of Franklin County baseball field at Long Mill Elementary School, 1753 Long Mill Road. Easter egg donations of any type are needed, and m ...

Hundreds respond to fiber survey

WAKE FOREST — In less than a week, more than 1,100 area residents have completed the Wake Forest Fiber to the Home survey. Officials say that’s nearly one-third the total number of responses they hope to get between now and the end of May. Available at www.wakeforestnc.gov/fiber-to-the-home-survey.aspx, the survey will provide valuable data on the ...

This Week In History – Apr. 17, 2014

In a recurring feature, The Wake Weekly looks back at what happened this week throughout the years. 1924 •New streets topped with crushed stone are being added at the rear of the Wake Forest College administration building due to traffic issues. Driveways to the north and south sides of the campus will be closed and a parking area added to the rear ...

Ground broken for fiber optics

RST using Wake Forest man to test network. By David Leone WAKE FOREST — It starts with two men digging a hole. Wake Forest’s future fiber optic network, promising download and upload speeds 200 times faster than offered by local Internet companies now, is one step closer to becoming reality. RST Fiber, a fiber optics networking startup, bored into ...

FBI offers $25,000 reward for fugitive information

CHARLOTTE — FBI Charlotte and FBI Atlanta are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest of two men wanted in connection with a kidnapping in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Frank Janssen was taken from his home  April 5.  The ongoing investigation into this elaborate kidnapping plot has identified two additional suspe ...

Rescued: FBI hostage unit recovers Janssen safely

by Clellie Allen, Editor WAKE FOREST — An “elaborate kidnapping plot” that resulted in Frank Janssen enduring “five nights in the hands of very dangerous people” is how FBI Agent John Strong characterized the disappearance of Wake Forest resident Frank Janssen in a news conference today. Janssen, 63, was rescued by the FBI Hostage Rescue Team  (HRT ...

Former clerk investigated

Franklin DA confirms irregularities; Hunter denies all knowledge. By Clellie Allen LOUISBURG — Allegations came to light this week that former Franklin County Clerk of Court Alice Faye Hunter, who abruptly resigned her position last year, did so after the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) looked into her department and found irregularities. Alth ...

Egg-citing!

Youngsters dash out to grab Easter eggs during Wake Forest’s egg hunt Saturday at Joyner Park. Most of the eggs were filled with treats, but golden eggs could be traded for prizes. For more area egg hunt events, see the calendar of events, or Photos at wakeweekly.com.