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Portion of North Main Street/US 1A to be closed Friday for tree removal
The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of northbound North Main Street/US 1A from East Walnut Avenue to East Juniper Avenue Friday, Aug. 15, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The temporary lane...
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Current & aspiring entrepreneurs sought for “Launch Wake Forest”
The Town of Wake Forest, Wake Forest Rotary Club, and Wake Tech Community College are inviting local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for “Launch Wake Forest,” a proven program...
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Ripe for Revival Mobile Market hosted by NCFST returns to Wake Forest Thursday
The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival (501(c)3) are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the...
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Town offices closed September 1 for Labor Day, trash & recycling collection suspended
The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. Curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will also be suspended...
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Portion of South Franklin Street to be closed August 22-26
Beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, and continuing through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the South Franklin Street Widening Project, will close the portion of...
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WFPD to host “Touch-A-Truck” Special Olympics Fundraiser Saturday at The Factory
The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser for Special Olympics NC on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St. Families and children of...
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Town of Wake Forest unveils new website
The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website. The new website features an updated design with a fresh, modern appearance and a clean, user-friendly layout. This...
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Road Resurfacing Project continues, concrete work, milling & paving set to begin along several streets
The Town of Wake Forest has initiated a major road rehabilitation and resurfacing project targeting over 60 local streets and roadways. The 2025 Road Resurfacing Project consists of concrete work...
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Former Wake Forest Chamber President charged with four counts of embezzlement
Following a 13-month investigation, the Wake Forest Police Department has arrested and charged former Wake Forest Chamber President Elizabeth Simpers, 712 Bennett Ridge Court, Wake Forest, with four...
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Wake Forest Police reminder - motorized scooters prohibited on Town streets, greenways & sidewalks
With more electric scooters zipping through local neighborhoods, the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is reminding community members that Sec. 30-90 of the Town’s Code of Ordinances prohibits the...
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Former undercover FBI operative Tamer Elnoury to speak at Renaissance Centre September 11, first responders invited to free noon presentation
Former undercover FBI operative Tamer Elnoury is known for infiltrating and dismantling a terror cell in North America. In fact, there have only been a handful of people in US history that have...
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Tickets on sale Friday for Dive-In Movie featuring “Luca” on August 23
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. “Luca” will be the featured...
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