The 2024 Wayne County Hot Stove Banquet is being held on Jan. 29 at Lane Tree Country Club.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill head baseball coach Scott Forbes will be the guest speaker. The social portion is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the banquet at 7 p.m.

Tickets for the banquet go on sale on Jan. 5. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can call Roger May at (919) 738-5319 or Rooster Narron at (919) 920-8181.