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The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Online...Read more

03/28/2024

The Wake Forest community is invited to attend the official unveiling of the new historic markers for Ailey Mae Young and the Wake Forest Normal and Industrial School, 337 E. Spring St., on Monday, April 1, at 3 p.m. The unveiling ceremony will feature brief remarks by descendants of Ailey Mae...Read more

03/27/2024

Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., is closed for maintenance through Friday, March 29. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to repair the sidewalk and upgrade pedestrian access to comply with ADA standards.

Signage is posted at the dog park to notify the public of the...Read more

03/27/2024

The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will resume their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, April 1, at 11 a.m. The 52 nd Wake Forest...Read more

03/27/2024

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

03/27/2024

The Urban Forestry Division (UFD) is celebrating Arbor Day this year by again offering a contest for tree lovers across Wake Forest. From now through Sunday, March 31, the UFD is accepting nominations from residents for the Wake Forest 2024 Tree of the Year award.

Trees may be nominated...Read more

03/26/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and Page 158 Books are partnering to offer a free program throughout April that encourages families to read while enjoying the greenways at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. StoryWalk is an innovative and interactive...Read more

03/26/2024

Beginning Monday, April 1, and continuing through Friday, April 5, Town crews will close the sidewalk along West Owen Avenue adjacent to the Wake Forest Community House and Holding Park, both located at 133 W. Owen Ave. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to add additional...Read more

03/25/2024

Raleigh Water crews are repairing a sewer line along the 700 block of North White Street. Water and sewer service in the area should not be affected.

For the safety of work crews, a portion of North White Street from East Perry Avenue to Lee Street is closed.

A signed detour is...Read more

03/25/2024

***UPDATE - All lanes have reopened along eastbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass.

The crash involved two vehicles and no major injuries were reported.

The information below was distributed at 4:28 p.m.:

A crash has closed all lanes along eastbound Dr. Calvin...Read more

03/22/2024

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