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December 25, 2003

Lights on tap for S. Main at Ligon Mill
Drug deal motive in theater murder
Wreck claims teen's life
No money yet for New Falls bridge
Building bridge drawn-out process
Rogers Road still closed

December 18, 2003

Ammons, chamber ask for ball field
Committee recommends seminary president
L'Homme: Franklin schools' new man
Franklin school maps get OK
Local hero visits elementary school pen pals

December 11, 2003

Youngster dies in U.S. 1 wreck
WF man charged in murder
Wakefield bridge plan pushed for attention
Wake Weekly, developer win conservation honor
Virginia tremors rattle local buildings

December 4, 2003

Warrants issued for armed robber
Trooper: driver fell asleep at the wheel
Wake Forest Citizen and Club of the Year announced
Schools lure buyers to Wakefield

November 27, 2003

Town to buy land for S. Main widening
Talking turkey
Ex-deputy sues Franklin sheriff
Old-fashioned holiday fun slated for downtown WF
Rogers Road to close for week

November 20, 2003

Upgrades continue on water plant
One-car wreck claims local woman
A classic love affair
Birthplace rezoning for museum is approved
Franklinton's Dorsey principal of the year
Fire destroys mobile home

November 13, 2003

Planners say no to Capital rezoning
Voting problems alleged
School employee killed in head-on collision
Korean veterans' monument stalled by cemetery board
Neighbors miffed by surprise concerts

November 6, 2003

Barrington, Camacho, Boyd win in Wake Forest
Town talks tough on merger
Schools host final forum on assignment
Redistricting referendum passes in FC
Board unhappy with Stratford delays

October 30, 2003

No surprises in forum
Shoplifters smacked down by police
A witch's brew of fun slated for downtown
Ministries deal with money woes, dishonest clients
Town hall: the sound of silence

October 23, 2003

Merger? Independence? Board seeks both
Major step up for cop
Bedsheet Bandits want Mackie
An ounce of prevention keeps town safe
Learn about community at business expo

October 16, 2003

Board tackles water merger Tuesday night
In time of war
CAUGHT!
Lack of applicants keeps police from filling jobs
Town gets vision for parks and rec
Jones Dairy will go year-round

October 9, 2003

Residents say no to water merger
Wake voters approve school, library bonds
Completion of U.S. 401 widening favored by state's DOT secretary
Staff increases at growing fire department

October 2, 2003

Coming soon: cinema in Wakefield
Major changes for town police
Approval sought for bonds
Two weeks, two robberies
Cougar homecoming includes parade, pig pickin'
Groups brainstorm ideas for new park

September 25, 2003

The Factory brings old plant to life
Cleaning up from Isabel
False alarms to cost owners
Charrettes planned for Wake Forest, Rolesville

September 18, 2003

All eyes on Hurricane Isabel
Armed robber strikes store
Franklin school chief to leave
School board presses county for more money
Library for Wakefield, but not Rolesville
Merger figures offer a new surprise

September 11, 2003

Arnold Palmer returns next Wednesday
Third year-round school considered for north Wake
Downtown renaissance to kick off in WF
More, faster emergency room care coming to area
School board conceeds, accepts districting map

September 4, 2003

Arnold Palmer coming to WF
9/11 parade, service next week
Schools release SAT scores
Adopt county's district plan, board implores schools
Rolesville has become enticing to developers

August 28, 2003

Recreation to cost developers
DOT says 'no' to Heritage light
Options available for Ladies Fitness members
Wake Forest gets $130,000 for greenways
Franklin commissioners adopt plan, set vote
Paper challenges school board over closed session

August 21, 2003

Neighbors' protests fail to sway vote
Redistricting maps discussed illegally by school board
Jeep crashes into crowd at mud-slinging contest
Bateses to continue fight against birthplace plans
Historic Wake Forest hopes to make designation official

August 14, 2003

Raleigh water scrutinized
911 mistakes confuse, raise concerns
Bridal show planned Sunday
National Registry district sought for Wake Forest
New lieutenants call DuBois home
Armed robbers invade home

August 7, 2003

Birthplace museum decision upheld
First Citizens robbed
Heritage traffic worries parents
Cruizers opens, closes, opens again Tuesday
Where are candidates for November elections?

July 31, 2003

Raleigh squeezing towns
Brakes may have failed runaway dump truck
CVS mulls purchase of WF corner for store
Redistricting lawsuit in FC; some in REEP want out

July 24, 2003

Body found Tuesday
Wake Forest cannot afford independence
Results mixed locally for No Child Left Behind
Second WF ministry to serve low-income
Neal to head seminary

July 17, 2003

Man charged with pot sales
President Patterson's legacy: comments on the loss to SEBTS
Funeral home conflict resolved in Franklinton
Credit union off fast track for approval

July 10, 2003

Schools need $450 million
Group sues county schools over districts
Franklin ecstatic with state report card
Historic home may be rezoned
Fourth of July events a blast, participants say

July 3, 2003

Ammons seeks tax dollars for ballpark complex
July 4th to feature parade, fireworks
Heritage squeezes in sixth-graders
Wake schools ask for facilities $$
Possible Patterson successors are mum
Who's running? Politicians line up for local posts

June 26, 2003

Patterson leaving Southeastern
Jeep burns after wreck; driver still not found
Ready for the Fourth of July?
Franklin finally gets budget through
Farmers, fishermen relish rain -- campers cope

June 19, 2003

Athey plant given new life
Armed robber hits BP station
Local budget roundup
Capital crackdown
Contaminated wells may be linked to Novozymes

June 12, 2003

Argument ends in fatal stabbing
Driver remains in intensive care
Rolesville man killed in wreck
Rabid bat found in Wake Forest
Wake Forest armed robber believed dead
Big Brothers, Big Sisters need more local volunteers

June 5, 2003

Walters advocates for fire department
Durant Odyssey team takes world title
Plans for Athey building has it all
Town credit rating bumped up
No growth allowed in Franklin County budget

May 29, 2003

Store, inn hit by armed robbers
Rolesville to get second drug store, Eckerd
WF Cemetery to get Korean War marker
Fields of dreams

May 22, 2003

Wal-Mart gets nod from board
Wreck kills FHS senior
Fallout continues after job cut in Franklin Co.
Seniors enjoy prom with WF-R students
Teen ingests drug, faces charges

May 15, 2003

Patterson move is uncertain
Ball resigns as board chairman
Early bell not in tune
Water merger won't be deal for 10 years?

May 8, 2003

Wal-Mart recommended by planners
No tax increase in WF, water and sewer rates to rise modestly
Hacker caught
Rolesville holds line on town tax

May 1, 2003

Meet festival Saturday
Merger is a done deal?
American idol has local ties
Mitchell wins Trentini Scholarship
Mobile home fire intentionally set

April 24, 2003

Doctors flocking to WF & Wakefield
FC Board dumps assistant manager position
Doctor, wife sue Franklin Regional
HerbFest and garden tour this weekend
Hobbs returns for Six Sundays

April 17, 2003

Repeat offender charged with indecent liberties
Fire insurance rates lowered
Jesica's dad charged; mother recants
Birthplace addition gets historic district OK
New high school in Franklin building plan

April 10, 2003

Scammers targeting local businesses
Practice comes to an end
Six Sundays concert series begins Sunday
Droplets to drink: water in Wake Forest

April 3, 2003

Wal-Mart delayed -- yet again
Dr. Braswell to speak on Islam Sunday
Learn how to turn off the TV
What to do about buildings?
It may cost more to borrow in Franklin County

March 27, 2003

THE WAR IS ON
Off-duty cop tackles suspect in Target
Officer cleared of using excessive force
Current town employees keep health insurance

March 20, 2003

Students send letters, cookies to soldiers
Birthplace expansion decision delayed
Water conservation rule may be permanent
Arbor Day 2003

March 13, 2003

Wake Forest back in the garbage business
Town considers health insurance change
Burglary foiled on Allen Road
Family of five loses home to fire
Is new high school coming to Youngsville/Franklinton?

March 6, 2003

Wal-Mart vote postponed
Ethanol plant lawsuit dropped
Teenage criminals sentenced
Walters announces interest in open board seat

February 27, 2003

Surgery fails Jesica
Van versus house: neither one wins
Local man called to service
Mom helped catch runaway daughter's boyfriend
Counterfeit payroll checks turning up at grocery stores
Local housing market on upswing

February 20, 2003

Wake Forest men question connection
Duke admits mistake in Jesica's organ transplant
Hooray! Franklin St. may reopen next week
Downtown laments the closing of two businesses

February 13, 2003

Mayor, board may differ on growth Board discusses candidates to fill seat
Three face drug charges
Drug trafficker, missing since 2000, found
Homegrown teachers are tops in Wake

February 6, 2003

Marshall resigns from Wake Forest board
Wake Forest's water supply is in 'degraded' watershed
New subdivisions bring natural gas to Rolesville
Former NASA engineer explains problems
Bomb threats should be quickly reported to police
Bear hide mystery solved

January 30, 2003

Girl found, boyfriend charged
Town, contractor settle wastewater plant dispute
Charges dismissed against Kim Marshall
Weavexx helping workers to find new jobs, careers
Wake Weekly wins state awards

January 23, 2003

Bomb threat empties child care
Teen missing; family seeks help
Stony Hill to get new fire station
State moves to close day care where child died
Dickie Davis headed to WFU Hall of Fame

January 16, 2003

Keith named first full-time WF fire chief
Plan would move 200 students to Wake Forest-Rolesville High
Day care found at fault in toddler's death
Mediation set for water lawsuit
Skate park group disbands
Would-be bomber sentenced

January 9, 2003

Town's last industry shutting its doors
Woman dies in New Year's crash
Boyd has option to buy Schrader property
Wake Forest fireman still hospitalized
Gym to be named for Lindsey
Cleanup continues

January 2, 2003

3 WF volunteer firefighters injured when pumper flips
Rolesville boards, new town manager hear requests
Pre-Christmas fire destroys home
Giving drops with temperature


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