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Looking for something fun to do with the family this Saturday night? How about a sleigh ride with hot apple cider?? DEC. 7 | 5 – 7:30 P.M. | HISTORIC OAK VIEW COUNTY PARK Spend a winter night at Oak View and get in the holiday spirit! Horse-drawn carriage rides Festive music and storytelling Holiday […]

  Wake Forest Police officials and the Wake Forest Downtown Board of Directors have decided to cancel this year’s Christmas parade because of fear of violence. The presence of pro-Confederacy groups prompted Garner to cancel its parade. Wake Forest stated that it couldn’t keep those groups out of its parade, but the fear of disruption […]

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Snowball Dance” for youth and adults with disabilities this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. Area residents ages 10 and older are invited to an evening in “Winter Wonderland” featuring a DJ, […]

The numbers are out and, shockingly, many Americans are doing their online Christmas shopping while they’re sitting on the throne. But not North Carolinians. We’re much more civilized and prefer to shop in the kitchen. A recent survey from OnBuy.com breaks down where Americans are using their purchasing power. So now we need to know […]

Ron Rivera is out as Panthers head coach. The news came down early Tuesday, days after the Panthers lost to Washington on Sunday, dropping their record to 5-7. “I believe this is the best decision for the long-term success of our team,” Panthers owner David Tepper said in a statement. “I have a great deal of respect for […]

Candy! Frosting! Imagination! Celebrate the season by designing your very own gingerbread house using graham crackers, frosting and of course, CANDY! Bring your family and compete with other families for a chance to be crowned the Supreme Gingerbread Jam. When: Saturday, December 14, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Greystone Community Center Register online via RecLink using the […]

’Tis the season of giving at the Wake County Animal Center. Thanks to a generous gift from a local business, you can give a pet a home for reduced fees this holiday. For the month of December, you can adopt dogs for $25 and cats for $10. That’s a discount of $70 for dogs and $35 […]

With winter-like temperatures already blasting Wake County, finding a respite from the cold is more difficult for low-income or fixed-income individuals and families. Recognizing that funding a heating bill can be challenging, Wake County’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program is working to ease the burden of utility payments for low-income residents. Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, residents […]

Let the debate begin, will it be fried or oven-roasted turkey for Thanksgiving? I fried my first turkey several years ago, the plump bird was injected with a teriyaki ginger marinade along with my secret ingredients. The bird was tender juicy and very delicious. Now, if you absolutely need to have a fried turkey this […]

Come on down!! If you’ve always wanted to be on The Price Is Right, you’re about to get your chance…and you won’t even have to fly to the west coast! The Price Is Right Live™ is headed to the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro on April 24. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Presale […]