With new staff in charge of Wakefield’s Future Farmers of America (FFA), this year’s spring plant sale brought new challenges and successes. The sale, which took place from May 1-3, is organized by...

As the political environment of the United States becomes increasingly polarized and apprehensive, civic participation is more vital than ever. Now, the responsibility of advocacy lies in the hands...

Wakefield elementary, middle and high schools are marking 25 years of education, growth and community impact, celebrating a period of shaping students and fostering connections beyond the classroom. Since...

Over twenty years ago, the Wake Forest Farmers Market was founded with the goal of bringing local, sustainably produced foods to the area. Today, small businesses from all over North Carolina bring their...

Wakefield High School’s annual Skinny Turkey Marathon is a community event that connects runners and non-runners alike. The race takes place on Thanksgiving day, located throughout Wakefield Plantation...

This November, benevolent adult and teenage volunteers will work together diligently to prepare for the annual Mistletoe Market at Wakefield High School, bringing holiday cheer to local families. The hard...

Brooklyn Talbert may describe herself as an introvert, but her impact and dedication to her interests is anything but reserved.  Talbert, a senior, is a lover of all things Disney, music and animals,...

With mind-boggling rides, otherworldly foods and agrarian excellence as far as the eye can see, the North Carolina State Fair earns a mountain’s worth of crowds annually, thanks to the spontaneity of...