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The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close southbound South Main Street/US 1A in the vicinity of West Vernon Avenue Thursday, April 18, from 9 a.m.-noon. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to remove a tree whose roots are causing damage to the sidewalk and trip...Read more

04/16/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Torchy’s Tacos, 505 Dr. Calvin Jones Hwy., are joining forces to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC).

Area residents are invited to support the cause by visiting Torchy’s Tacos on Monday, April 22, between 10 a...Read more

04/16/2024

Town of Wake Forest crews have closed a portion of the Wake Forest Reservoir Soft Trails near the boat launch to remove three trees damaged during a recent storm. The area is expected to be closed for the next several days.

The removal of the trees will also require the closure of the...Read more

04/15/2024

The Town of Wake Forest will close a portion of the Sanford Creek Greenway in the vicinity of Rose Angel Circle Tuesday, April 16, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The closure is necessary to allow crews to remove a tree that poses a danger to public safety.

Signage and barricades will be posted to...Read more

04/15/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Tekken 8" on Saturday, May 18. Presented by Ting Internet, the tournament will serve as a qualifier for the BODYARMOR State Games FGC Gohon Kumite...Read more

04/15/2024

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently named the Town of Wake Forest as the recipient of the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2023-24 annual budget. This marks the tenth consecutive year Wake Forest has earned...Read more

04/15/2024

May is Building, Electrical, and Deck Safety Month, and the Wake Forest Inspections Department is launching the observance with a “Building, Electrical & Deck Safety Month Kick-Off” Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Town & Country Hardware, 910 Gateway Commons Circle.

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04/15/2024

The 2024 Wake Forest Fire Department Fish Fry is Friday, April 19, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. – or until all the fish plates are sold - at Fire Station #1, 420 Elm Ave.

Plates are $10 each and will include generous portions of fried flounder, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Cash,...Read more

04/15/2024

Following an exhaustive search, the Town of Wake Forest is pleased to announce Michelle Daniels as its first Budget & Performance Manager.

As Budget & Performance Manager, Michelle will direct and oversee the development and maintenance of the Town’s annual operating and capital...Read more

04/12/2024

The Town of Wake Forest and the Northern Wake Senior Center (NWCS) are partnering to host a “Fear of Falling” workshop on Monday, April 15, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The session may be viewed online or in person at the NWCS, 235 E. Holding Ave. To register or receive the streaming link, call 919-554-...Read more

04/12/2024

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