Wake Forest Police responding to barricade situation at New Hope Village Apartments
***Update – A Raleigh man is in custody following a lengthy standoff that began late Thursday evening and stretched into early Friday morning. At 11:34 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, Wake Forest Police...
You’re invited to Saturday’s WFPD Polar Plunge
You can help raise money for Special Olympics NC (SONC) by taking part in the Second Annual Polar Plunge this Saturday, Feb. 7, at Heritage Lake Pool, 804 Heritage Lake Road. Registration begins at 9...
Winter Weather Update – openings, closings & schedule changes
Wake Forest Town Hall will open Monday at noon. Wake Forest Center for Active Aging and Meals on Wheels will be closed Monday. All Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) facilities will be...
Winter Weather Update
A winter storm left approximately three inches of powdery snow in Wake Forest. Wake Forest road crews are plowing the town's main roads, bridges and hills, while also spreading sand and salt in...
Winter Weather Update – openings, closings & schedule changes
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for our area from 4 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Sunday with significant snowfall expected on Saturday. An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday to 1 a...
Wake Forest Fire officials say strong smell not a gas leak
Wake Forest Fire officials say a strong smell noticed by community members in Wake Forest and beyond is not the result of a gas leak. Earlier today, in response to multiple reports of a foul smell in...
Winter Weather Update - openings, closings & schedule changes
Openings & closings Durham Road/NC 98 Business remains closed from Tyler Run Drive to South Wingate Street due to icy and dangerous road conditions. PRCR facilities will close today at 5 p.m...
Police say Durham Road/NC 98 between Tyler Run and South Wingate is icy & dangerous
***UPDATE - Durham Road/NC 98 between Tyler Run Drive and South Wingate Street has reopened. Motorists are urged to proceed through the area with extreme caution. The information below was posted...
Winter Weather Update – openings, closings & schedule changes
Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27. Most other Town facilities, including Joyner Park Community Center, Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, and Wake Forest...
Wake County to close shelter at Heritage High School as winter weather subsides
News release from Wake County: As the extreme weather due to Winter Storm Fern subsides, Wake County is making plans to close the emergency shelters opened over the weekend. The shelter at Heritage...
Wake County opens emergency shelters due to Winter Storm Fern
Due to the anticipated effects of Winter Storm Fern, Wake County will open two emergency shelters at 3 p.m. today to provide residents with a safe place to take refuge. They include: Heritage High...
Board of Commissioners approves new rules for motorized scooters, electric bicycles & electric assisted bicycles
The BOC recently approved an amendment to the Code of Ordinances regarding motorized scooters, electric bicycles, and electric assisted bicycles, pedestrian right-of-way, and requirements for helmets...