Town News
The Town of Wake Forest and the Northern Wake Senior Center (NWSC) 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 NWSC, 235 E. Holding Ave. To register or receive the streaming link, call 919-554-...Read more
The Northern Wake Senior Center and the Wake Forest Senior Information Networking Group (SING) are partnering to host a series of free classes, workshops, and other events over the next several months to raise awareness about aging, Alzheimer’s, and related dementias.
Each event in the...Read more
Wake Forest Power (WFP) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2023. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities.
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Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individual shown in the attached surveillance images. The subject is wanted for questioning in connection with a theft that occurred on March 15 at Rack Room Shoes, 12646 Capital Blvd. Anyone who believes they may...Read more
Voting is now open for the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year. From now through 5 p.m. Friday, April 19, residents can visit http://bit.ly/WFTreeofYear and vote for their favorite tree.
Five local trees were selected as finalists for this year’s...Read more
Beginning Monday, April 15, and continuing through Wednesday, May 1, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the 2024 Wake Forest Road Resurfacing Project, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the following roadways from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. each day:
Bardeen...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will commemorate “National Physical Fitness Month” in May by offering a 50-Mile Walking Challenge for area residents ages 11 and older.
Residents who accept the walking challenge commit to walk at least 50 miles...Read more
Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for maintenance Monday-Thursday, April 8-11. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to install new mulch, finish sidewalk repairs, and complete pedestrian access upgrades to comply with ADA standards.
Signage will be posted...Read more
You’re invited to Forest Fest on Saturday, April 20, in historic downtown Wake Forest. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. in association with the Town of Wake Forest and a host of community partners, this free family-...Read more
On Monday and Tuesday, April 8-9, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, Town crews will add several accessible parking spaces along West Owen Avenue in the vicinity of Holding Park, 133 W. Owen Ave. Crews will also take the opportunity to restripe several existing parking spaces.
The initiative...Read more