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The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Yard waste collection will also be suspended, but curbside trash, recycling and bulk waste collections will not be affected.
Yard waste collection will...Read more
The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept team registrations for Adult Summer Co-Rec Kickball through Wednesday, June 30. Online registration is available at http://bit.ly/WFkickball . The entry fee is $225 per team, and...Read more
A beloved Independence Day event that reflects the character and spirit of Wake Forest and draws hundreds of children and their families is in need of volunteers. After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the popular Children’s Parade returns on Sunday, July 4. The lineup will begin at 1 p.m. at...Read more
Wake Forest Police have arrested Michael W. Keeling, 29, in connection with yesterday’s stabbing along the 600 block of Durham Road. A photo of Mr. Keeling is shown right.
A resident of Randleman, NC, Keeling has several outstanding warrants, including a probation/parole violation....Read more
During COVID-19, greater numbers of people ventured outdoors and used Wake Forest’s trails and greenways for exercise and a pleasant distraction. Since then, the popularity of Town’s network of trails has continued to grow.
Town greenways are intended for the recreation and enjoyment of...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring "Fortnite" on Saturday, July 24. Free and open to players ages 12 and older, the “Battle in the Forest” will be played online and live streamed on Twitch.tv....Read more
In January the Town of Wake Forest introduced important changes to its bulk waste collection program.
First, the Town expanded its definition of bulk waste to include items too large to fit in the trash cart and too difficult to take to the Wake County Convenience Centers. Examples of...Read more
Weather permitting, Kiwanis Park, 400 E. Holding Ave., will be closed for maintenance Friday, June 18, from 8 a.m.-noon. Public access to the Kiwanis Park Greenway will be maintained.
Signage will be posted to inform the public of the closure.
Located adjacent to the Wake Forest...Read more
During its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 15, the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to add an all-way stop at the intersection of South Wingate Street and West Sycamore Avenue.
The Board’s decision was based on concerns about pedestrian safety and limited crosswalk...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest is accepting applications for the 2021 Citizens Planning Academy through 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2.
The Citizens Planning Academy (CPA) is designed to educate residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) about the Town’s planning processes and...Read more
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