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Out of an abundance of caution, the Town of Wake Forest has closed eastbound Royal Mill Avenue in the vicinity of the Traditions Ridge Drive/Treetop Meadow Lane intersection. The closure is necessary to allow crews to perform emergency utility work.

Cones and barrels are in place to...Read more

02/12/2025

The Urban Forestry Division and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources recently partnered to continue efforts to preserve the historic pecan grove at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

After removing three decaying trees from the orchard over the past three years out of concern...Read more

02/11/2025

After a brief hiatus, Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) Victim Advocate Carly Reavis is again hosting her weekly podcast, “Victims Vibe – Tales of Trials & Triumphs.”

Available on Spotify and the Town website at https://bit.ly/...Read more

02/10/2025

The Town of Wake Forest will accept applications for the 2025 session of Wake Forest Planning 101 (formerly known as the Citizens Planning Academy) Monday, Feb. 10, through 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24.

Wake Forest Planning 101 is designed to educate residents of Wake Forest and its...Read more

02/06/2025

The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to announce Julius Jefferson as its Interim Police Chief. Jefferson, who had served as Captain since 2020, succeeds Jeff Leonard who retired February 1.

A Warren County native, Jefferson began his career with the Wake County Sheriff's Office in 1996 as...Read more

02/05/2025

February is Black History Month and American Heart Month, and the Northern Wake Senior Center is commemorating both - along with Valentines Day - by hosting "Heart & Soul - A Paths to Wellness Event" on Thursday, Feb. 13, from noon-4 p.m.

Free and open to everyone, the event will...Read more

02/05/2025

After more than two decades of service to the Town of Wake Forest, Police Capt. Matthew May retired February 1.

May’s retirement caps a 25-year career with the Wake Forest Police Department, the last 15 as Police Captain. Prior to being promoted to Captain in 2010, the Wake Forest native...Read more

02/05/2025

***UPDATE - On Feb 4 at 9:51 p.m. a Wake Forest Police officer spotted a motorcycle with no license plate near the intersection of South Main Street/US 1A and Carter Street. When the officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, the driver fled at a high rate of speed.

The officer attempted...Read more

02/04/2025

Beginning Monday, Feb. 17, Fred Smith Co., a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will begin construction on the Dunn Creek Culvert Replacement Project along the 1200 block of East Juniper Avenue. The work is expected to be completed in the fall.

During...Read more

02/04/2025

Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, NC, will offer a free performance of “Empowered, Brilliant, and Brave: Great Women of Black History” Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.

In honor...Read more

02/04/2025

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