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***UPDATE May 30 | 2:15 p.m. - Wake Forest Police and Fire investigators say the cause of this morning’s fire is undetermined but was not the result of a criminal act.
Although the fire was originally considered “suspicious,” police investigators have been able to rule out criminal...Read more
Beginning Thursday, May 29, and continuing weekdays from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through June, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the Wake Forest Water Main Replacement & Repair Project, will close East Juniper Avenue from North White Street to North Allen Road and East Walnut Avenue...Read more
J.M. Thompson Company, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, continues work on Phase 1 of the Miller Park Upgrades & Stream Restoration Project.
Town officials recently offered the following Phase 1 construction update:
Stream...Read more
In June, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept applications for Youth Fall Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball for boys and girls ages 4-16 according to the following schedule:
June 1-7 - Wake Forest residents only...Read more
From June 16-29, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a non-competitive Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and under. Over this two-week period, local anglers can visit any public fishery in...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, June 2, at 11 a.m. The 61 st Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Edgar Paul Garrison, Jr., who served our nation in...Read more
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 all ages will be granted an all-access pass to police cars, fire trucks, a helicopter,...Read more
Wake Forest Power (WFP) Lineman Hugo Mier was the first-place overall winner at the 2025 NC Association of Municipal Electric Systems (NCAMES) Lineman’s Rodeo held May 15 in Rocky Mount, NC. This marks the second year in a row and third time since 2019 Mier earned the top prize.
Mier,...Read more
The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m. – rain or shine. Offering fruits, vegetables, meat...Read more
***UPDATE - The deceased individual involved in last night’s fatal crash has been identified as Katana Perry of Raleigh. Perry, 24, was a passenger in one of two vehicles struck by Willie Gene Coleman, 4640 N 13TH St, Philadelphia, PA.
The investigation determined that Coleman, 74, was...Read more
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