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We dug into public records to investigate the perfect storm of infrastructure chaos, developer constraints, and site issues that doomed the proposal. #WakeForestNC #Costco #Grovedale
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The Costco Autopsy: Why the "Grovedale" Deal Really Died
We dug into public records to investigate the perfect storm of infrastructure chaos, developer constraints, and site issues that doomed the proposal.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We dug into public records to investigate the perfect storm of infrastructure chaos, developer constraints, and site issues that doomed the proposal. #WakeForestNC #Costco #Grovedale
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We have begun digging into the data to understand why the vibrancy of this community hub seems to have dimmed. The friction stems from a lack of confidence in the transition process itself. #wakeforestnc
More Than "Misinformation": Why the Mayor's Forum Failed to Restore Trust
Officials apologized for breaking key promises but still defended a transition that has crippled participation at the Center for Active Aging.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We have begun digging into the data to understand why the vibrancy of this community hub seems to have dimmed. The friction stems from a lack of confidence in the transition process itself. #wakeforestnc
We were at the Mayor’s Roundtable today. The Town apologized for the confusion, but questions remain. We filed a public records request following today's meeting wakeforestmatters.substack.com/p/wake-fores...
Wake Forest Center For Active Aging Open Forum
Town Addresses Staffing, Fees, and the Future of the Center's Transition
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December 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
We were at the Mayor’s Roundtable today. The Town apologized for the confusion, but questions remain. We filed a public records request following today's meeting wakeforestmatters.substack.com/p/wake-fores...
This is what a moral panic looks like, and why we have to stop it. We don’t have to accept it. #election2025
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When Democracy Gets Ugly
Harassment, Fear, and the Erosion of Civic Decency in Wake Forest
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November 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This is what a moral panic looks like, and why we have to stop it. We don’t have to accept it. #election2025
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