Town News
The Town of Wake Forest is celebrating Historic Preservation Month in May by offering free walking tours of the Northeast Community, Local Historic District (North Main Street), and South Main Street. Each is approximately 90 minutes and will be offered according to the following schedule:...Read more
Beginning Tuesday, April 29, and continuing through mid-May from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Iron Horse Contractors, a contractor working at the future Quail Crossing Subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Jones Dairy Road between Green Mountain Drive and...Read more
Inspections Department to kick off Building, Electrical & Deck Safety Month with free event Saturday
May is Building, Electrical, and Deck Safety Month, and the Wake Forest Inspections Department is launching the observance with a “Building, Electrical & Deck Safety Month Kick-Off” Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Town & Country Hardware, 910 Gateway Commons Circle.
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The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) now offers monthly American Heart Association CPR Certification classes for Wake Forest residents at the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave. Classes begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled on the following Saturdays through December: May 24, June 7,...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Pickles and Play to host the 2025 Spring Smash Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, May 16-18, at the Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts and Tennis Complex, 1226 N. White St.
Registration is underway at...Read more
You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).
Candidates must reside within Wake Forest’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Professionals with experience in historic preservation, history, architectural history...Read more
***UPDATE - Durham Road/NC 98 has reopened. The information below was distributed Tuesday, April 22, at 1:50 p.m.
A single vehicle crash has closed Durham Road/NC 98 between South Wingate Street and Tyler Run Drive. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route....Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2025 National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Road. Weather permitting, the drop-off area will be situated just outside the Wegmans main...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on Saturday, May 17. Presented by Brightspeed Fiber Internet, Battle in the Forest is open for players ages 10 and older...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