COMMUNITY NEWS

FRANKLINTON -- Inside 31-by-23-by-11-inch stainless steel box, the community buried pieces of life that tell the story of the town in 2026.
When the time capsule is opened in 2076, the community and its leaders hope those items served as the building blocks of a thriving community in 50 years.
"... For those who open this capsule 50 years from now, we hope these contents remind you of where Franklinton was in 2026, and inspires you to continue building an even stronger community for generations to come," Mayor Art Wright said during the June 26 ceremony, before officials, the community and town staff buried the capsule at town hall and topped it with a memorial marker.

LOUISBURG -- Traffic and parking patterns will be impacted for a couple of weeks, starting Monday, as underground utility work begins in connection with courthouse renovations.
According to Franklin County management, a new underground fiber line is being installed between the Franklin County Courthouse and the Courthouse Annex -- which straddle opposite sides of Main Street.

LOUISBURG -- The case against a Wake Forest man accused of killing his seven-week-old child has been declared exceptional -- an effort to make efficient a case with many moving parts.
Patrick Rayvon Jordan will not face the death penalty.
Authorities arrested Jordan in April 2025, alleging the 25-year-old seriously injured and killed Chozen Jordan in January 2024.

BUNN -- Town commissioners adopted ordinances that will keep folks from possessing weapons or consuming alcohol on town properties.
First, the board adopted an ordinance that keeps people from possessing or consuming alcohol on town property, including streets and sidewalks of the town.
Apparently, there was a provision that might have allowed food trucks to sell alcohol, but it was ultimately removed from the ordinance.
"... If we can't have a family-fun time without having alcohol," Mayor Marsha Strawbridge said during the board's June 29 meeting, "maybe we shouldn't have them ..."

WAKE FOREST -- Amateur radio operators spent last weekend sending signals and messages around the world, testing a set of skills that could be invaluable in an emergency.
Members of the Franklin County Amateur Radio Club set up at a home near the Franklin/Wake County line, taking in the American Radio Relay League Field Day -- where Hams from across North America establish temporary radio stations in public locations to demonstrate their skill and service.