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Neighbors, One more reminder before doors open. Tomorrow night — Wednesday, September 23 — is the Wake Forest Candidate Forum. Where: Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest. Doors open at 5:30 PM. The program starts at 5:45 PM. Meet-and-greet with the candidates at 8:00 PM. Free and open to the public. On the stage that night: races that touch northern Wake every day — Wake County schools, District Court, N.C. House District 35, N.C. House District

Neighbors, Quick reminder. This coming Wednesday — September 23 — is the Wake Forest Candidate Forum. Where: Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest. Doors open at 5:30 PM. The program starts at 5:45 PM. Meet-and-greet with the candidates at 8:00 PM. Free and open to the public. On the stage that night: races that touch northern Wake every day — Wake County schools, District Court, N.C. House District 35, N.C. House District 66, and N.C. Senate Distr

Neighbors, Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. But don’t wait for November. Here are the dates that matter for Wake County and all of North Carolina: Friday, October 9 — voter registration deadline, 5:00 PM. Get registered or update your address before then. Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 31 — in-person early voting. Same-day registration is available at early voting sites. You can vote at any Wake County early voting location, not only the one near hom

Our world is not only about politics. It’s about our neighbors. It’s about community. And it’s about showing up for one another and celebrating life. I wanted to share a free event coming up later this month. It’s outside our immediate Raleigh Northeast footprint — over in Apex — but it matters. Supporting people who are building neighbor-to-neighbor connections is part of how we take care of the places we live. NeighborUp is hosting a free celebration for National Good Neigh

Neighbors, Mark your calendar. The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Wake Forest are hosting a free Candidate Forum on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Where: Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 When: Doors open 5:30 PM. Program starts 5:45 PM. Meet-and-greet with candidates at 8:00 PM. Free and open to the public. On the stage that night: races that touch northern Wake every day — Wake County schools, District Court, N.C.

Neighbors, Our own Wake Forest neighbor Mike Schietzelt is the Republican incumbent for North Carolina House District 35, which covers northern Wake — including much of Wake Forest and the communities many of us drive through every day. Mike is a husband, a father of four boys, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and an attorney. The son of a disabled Vietnam veteran, he grew up in a single-parent home in Burlington, learned work early, played trumpet, served as a Marine, sounded Ta

Neighbors, Our own Wake Forest neighbor Chris Stock is the Republican nominee for North Carolina State Senate District 18, which covers Granville County and part of Wake — including Wake Forest, Rolesville, and communities many of us drive through every day. Chris is a Wake Forest attorney and small-business owner. He is the son of a small-business owner and a substitute teacher. He went to Wake County public schools, became the first in his family to finish college, earned h

Neighbors, One of the names on the November ballot is Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for the United States Senate. Michael is a husband, a father, a churchman, and a North Carolinian who has spent his life in service rather than in performance. Raised in the mountains of Watauga County, he is the son of an accountant and a town librarian. He graduated from Watauga High School, earned his history degree at UNC Charlotte, studied at Wake Forest, and later took a law de

Neighbors, Our own Debbie Roesel is walking with the Patriotic Pacers in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk here in the Triangle. Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Forest Pines Elementary School in North Raleigh (27614). Start is 8:20 AM. Tunnel to Towers was born after 9/11. Their work supports fallen and catastrophically injured first responders, military heroes, and their families. The foundation’s call is simple: while we have time, let us do good. You can walk or run with D

The Raleigh GOP Northeast Region (part of the Wake County Republican Party) stayed laser-focused on our core mission during the Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Primary Election in North Carolina. That mission was singular and clear: recruit like-minded patriots to join us as we prepare for the critical November general election. We did not hold signs for any specific candidate, nor did we advocate for or against any individual on the ballot. Our sole attention was on grassroots ef

What an inspiring and unifying evening we shared on Wednesday, February 11, at Norse Brewing Company in Wake Forest for our Raleigh GOP Northeast Region, Pre-Primary Get-Together! Neighbors gathered to connect, enjoy appetizers and fellowship, and hear from dedicated Republican candidates stepping up to serve at every level of government. The energy was electric as we built momentum leading up to the March 3 primary. This reminded us of the reason we come together: to encoura

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