🌱 Wake Forest crews help fight deadly overnight Rolesville house fire

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In today's newsletter:

• Wake Forest crews help fight deadly overnight Rolesville house fire

Also on today's calendar: Caitlin Peluffo and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 71.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Woman dies in Rolesville house fire (abc11.com) — Wake Forest firefighters were among about 30 responders who battled a deadly overnight house fire in nearby Rolesville that claimed the life of a woman in her 50s. Crews arrived within minutes, but the blaze gutted the home and caused a roof collapse as investigators now work to determine the cause.
   

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📸 Around Wake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• Curriculum Night: K, 4th, and 5th
  Youngsville Academy K-8 Building
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Curriculum Night: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  Youngsville Academy K-8 Building
  5:30 pm

Friday August 14

• Coffee and Conversations: Raising Digitally Safe & Responsible Stud
  Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
  2:15 pm

Sunday August 16

• Caitlin Peluffo →
  Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh
  7:00 pm

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📣 Wake Forest Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Cap/Gown Pictures and CPR For Seniors
  Wake Early College of Health and Science 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610
  8:00 am
• Junior Orientation
  Wake Early College of Health and Science 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610
  8:00 am
• 3rd grade BOG- reading assessment
  Endeavor Charter Wake Forest, NC 27587
  9:00 am
• TRES Open House
  Tar River Elementary Franklinton, NC 27525
  4:00 pm
• Open House - Elementary - Traditional
  Mount Energy Elementary Creedmoor, NC 27522
  4:00 pm
• Open House - Elementary
  South Granville High Creedmoor, NC 27522
  4:00 pm
• Zebulon Lions Club Meeting →
  Lions Club of Zebulon, 118 E Lee St, Zebulon
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We found him!!!!
  Dodge is home, thanks for your help Lost cat Black and white, about 3 years old He has a bent tail Call or text Krystle 252-425-7121 I’m off Bent… (Nextdoor Kingsborough Estates)
• May everyone reading this have a great blessed day.
  We are truly blessed to have another day of life on this earth, may you not waste any time taking it for granted. Don’t worry about tomorrow for… (Nextdoor Richland Hills)

• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Wake Forest. Apply here.
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Wake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wake Forest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rolesville

• Deadly house fire in Rolesville under investigation (wral.com)
• Durham to host 2026 Bull City Classic high school football showcase (cbs17.com)

Raleigh

• Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo on Aug. 15 - Triangle on the Cheap (triangleonthecheap.com)
• Art What You Eat (raleighnc.gov)
• Raleigh business owner inspired to offers safe space for teens (abc11.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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