Town News

Meet Thomasina Colbert, Director of the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging

The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to welcome Thomasina Colbert as the new Director of the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging (WFCAA). As Director, Thomasina is responsible for setting the strategic...

Wake Forest to begin accepting 2026 Community Special Event Applications July 15

Special events are a key contributor to Wake Forest’s exceptional quality of life. In addition to dozens of Town-organized annual events, such as Friday Night on White, Fireworks Spectacular, Good...

Wake Forest earns 2025 National Main Street Accreditation

Wake Forest is one of 45 North Carolina Main Street Communities and one of 821 nationwide designated as a 2025 Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each...

WF Police to host “Too Cool for School” back-to-school events August 20

The Wake Forest Police Department will host concurrent “back-to-school events” on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., and Joyner Park Community Center...

Early morning concrete pour scheduled for Wednesday at site along North White Street

Focus Design Builders, a contractor working at the site of the future Christ Our Hope Church, located at the corner of North White Street and Royal Mill Avenue, will again attempt to pour a large...

Adult Fall Softball registration continues through July

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting team registrations for Adult Fall Softball throughout July. The entry fee is $550 per team. Teams can register...

Free Paper Shredding Event coming to Joyner Park July 14

The Town of Wake Forest will host a free Paper Shredding Event on Monday, July 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the accessible parking lot of E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Skylift...

Wake Forest & Wake County to offer free “Hot Car Safety for Kids & Pets” event July 15

The Town of Wake Forest and Wake County are partnering to host a “Hot Car Safety for Kids & Pets” event on Tuesday, July 15, from noon-3 p.m. at the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave...

Public reception to honor retiring Renaissance Centre Director Debbie Dunn August 15

The Town of Wake Forest will host a drop-in reception to honor retiring Renaissance Centre Director Debbie Dunn on Friday, Aug. 15, from 4-6 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks...

The Band Punch to headline July 11 Friday Night on White

The Band Punch will headline the July 11 Friday Night on White (FNOW). The free outdoor concert is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest. For complete information...

Wednesday’s early morning concrete pour rescheduled for Thursday at site along North White Street

Due to today’s inclement weather, Focus Design Builders, a contractor working at the site of the future Christ Our Hope Church, located at the corner of North White Street and Royal Mill Avenue, will...

Gas leak closes Falconhurst Drive/Kimble Ridge Drive intersection

***UPDATE - The gas leak at the intersection of Falconhurst Drive and Kimble Ridge Drive has been sealed, and the road has reopened. The information below was distributed at 12:37 p.m. Emergency...