Leonard receives Order of Long Leaf Pine Award
Wake Forest Police Chief Jeff Leonard, who is retiring February 1, has been awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award for state service given by the North Carolina Governor. The award...
Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue
Beginning Thursday, Jan. 30, and continuing through Friday, Feb. 7, Crowder Construction Company, a contractor working on Dunn Creek Greenway Phase 3, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way...
Road maintenance to cause closures along North White Street Tuesday-Wednesday, January 28-29
Weather permitting, Public Works will close the following portions of North White Street Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan. 28-29, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day: Tuesday, Jan. 28 – North White Street from East...
Winter Weather Update – 6:30 p.m.
Most Wake Forest streets are clear, but icy areas remain a problem and are especially dangerous on bridges and in shaded areas. NCDOT crews are and treating state-maintained roads, while Public Works...
Winter Weather Update - 7 a.m.
A winter storm left a coating of powdery snow in Wake Forest and across the Triangle overnight. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the...
Wake Forest prepared for possible wintry weather, service changes & closures announced
With weather forecasters calling for the possibility of frozen precipitation tonight, the Town of Wake Forest is prepared should wintry weather affect our community. A Winter Weather Advisory is in...
SCAM ALERT! WFPD will never contact you by phone & request payment for missing a jury summons
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is again urging residents to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following several recently reported phone scams involving Venmo and Apple Pay by...
Police searching for "armed and dangerous" subject wanted in connection with Raleigh carjacking
***1/20/25 6 pm UPDATE - Police officials say they have suspended the search for a carjacking suspect last seen on foot in the area of Durham Road and Tyler Run Drive. At approximately 3 p.m. a...
Public reception to honor retiring Police Chief Jeff Leonard January 29
The Town of Wake Forest is inviting community members to a public drop-in reception to honor retiring Police Chief Jeff Leonard on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 3-7 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance...
WFPD & Heritage Station McDonalds to raise money for Special Olympics Wednesday
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Heritage Station McDonald’s, 1001 Forestville Road, are joining forces to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) during...
Wake Forest prepared for possible wintry weather
With weather forecasters calling for the possibility of frozen precipitation this weekend, the Town of Wake Forest is fully prepared should wintry weather affect our community. Forecasters say snow...
Police Chief Jeff Leonard set to retire February 1, retirement reception set for January 29
After more than three decades of service to the Town of Wake Forest, Police Chief Jeff Leonard has announced his retirement effective February 1, 2025. Capt. Julius Jefferson will serve as Interim...