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Weather permitting, a contractor working on behalf of the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will temporarily close a portion of Ligon Mill Road at the intersection of US 401 and Ligon Mill Road on Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m. The closure is necessary to allow crews to install a drainage pipe...Read more

07/26/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is in the process of updating its five-year Master Plan. Community input is the cornerstone of that process, also known as Play It Forward Wake Forest .

On Monday,...Read more

07/26/2024

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-5 p.m. – rain or shine. Offering fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy from...Read more

07/24/2024

Wake Forest Police have arrested Terrell Larry Crudup, 38, of Raleigh, in connection with last night’s shooting along East Cedar Avenue.

Just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Wake Forest Police responded to a reported shooting along the 300 block of East Cedar Avenue.

Upon their...Read more

07/24/2024

Raleigh Water will temporarily close the southbound lane along North Main Street from East Cedar Avenue to Oak Avenue Saturday, July 27, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow Raleigh Water crews to renew the sewer service for 605 N. Main St.

A signed detour...Read more

07/23/2024

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 Wednesday, July 24, between 10...Read more

07/22/2024

The Malpass Brothers will perform two shows at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (RC), 405 S. Brooks St., on Saturday, July 27. The 2 p.m. show is sold out, but a few tickets remain available for the 7:30 p.m. concert.

Reserved seats range in price from $20-$30 plus tax. Tickets can be...Read more

07/22/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Pickles and Play to host the 2024 Wake Forest Fall “Dinktoberfest” Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6, at the Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts and Tennis Complex, 1226 N. White St.

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07/22/2024

The Northern Wake Senior Center will open and resume normal operations Thursday, July 25, at 8 a.m.

Meals on Wheels of Wake County will also resume its normal Friendship Cafe procedures and offerings on Thursday.

For more information, call the NWSC today after 2 p.m. at 919-554-...Read more

07/21/2024

To best prepare for a population that is both growing and aging, the Town of Wake Forest recently joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. The announcement was made during the July 16 Board of Commissioners’ meeting (see attached photo).

Wake Forest joined the...Read more

07/19/2024

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