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Weather permitting, on Tuesday, July 12, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. CSX Railroad crews plan to close for repairs the railroad crossing along Brick Street between Crowder Avenue and North White Street. The closure is...Read more

07/08/2022
UPDATE: - This lane closure has been canceled.

Weather permitting, Atlantic Civil, a contractor working on the future Forest on Franklin townhomes, will close northbound South Franklin Street from East Holding Avenue to Elm Avenue Monday-Thursday, July 11-14, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. each day and...Read more

07/06/2022

***UPDATE: All lanes of Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened.

The information below was distributed at 7:07 p.m.:

A motorcycle accident has closed all lanes of southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 from Durham Road/NC 98 to Dr. Calving Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass. Motorists are urged...Read more

07/02/2022

UPDATE - This work was originally scheduled for July 8-10.

Weather permitting, Atlantic Civil, a contractor working on the future Forest on Franklin townhomes, will close the portion of South Franklin Street from Elm Avenue to East Holding Avenue Monday-Friday, July 11-15, from 7 a.m.-5...Read more

07/01/2022

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is urging residents to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following recent reports of scams involving bitcoin (electronic or virtual currency) and cryptocurrency ATMs. Many times, it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t a scam, but whenever a “public...Read more

06/22/2022
A two-vehicle accident has closed all lanes of southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 at Templeridge Road. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and choose another route. Emergency personnel are on the scene. There is no word on injuries. The roadway is expected to reopen by 10:30 p.m.Read more
06/16/2022

Weather permitting, Brinley’s Grading Service, Inc., a contractor working on the future Radford Glen subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue/NC 98 from Mackie Park Drive to Shenandoah Farm Road Tuesday-Friday, June 21-24, from 9 a.m.-4 p....Read more

06/16/2022

The Wake Forest Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the person or persons responsible for vandalizing the restrooms at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sometime late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning, vandals used rocks and other items to shatter glass...Read more

06/12/2022

***UPDATE: London Tant has been located, and she is safe.

The information below was distributed on Friday, June 10, at 2:05 p.m.:

The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating London Tant, who was last seen Thursday, June 9, at her residence along the 800...Read more

06/10/2022

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from Elm Avenue to East South Avenue Tuesday and Wednesday, June 7-8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow Wake Forest...Read more

06/06/2022

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