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***UPDATE - All lanes along South Main Street/US 1A have reopened. The information below was distributed on Jan 6 at 11:55 a.m.

A two-vehicle crash has closed southbound South Main Street/US 1A near Capcom Avenue.

The crash is causing major delays, so motorists are urged to avoid the...Read more

01/06/2025

Wake Forest Power (WFP) has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Bartow and Ocala, Florida, last year following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

In October, WFP sent crews to the Florida...Read more

01/03/2025

You’re invited to join Mayor Vivian Jones for the 2025 State of the Town Address & Dinner on Monday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. Presented by the Wake Forest Rotary Club, the event will take place at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

During her remarks, Mayor Jones will...Read more

01/02/2025

Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a free, public celebration on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road.

The evening’s theme will center around...Read more

01/02/2025

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one adult and three youth vacancies on the Urban Forestry Board (UFB). Residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply. The application deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 15.

The online...Read more

12/30/2024

The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to recognize Planner II Emma Linn as its “2024 Jon Ray Employee of the Year.” Town Manager Kip Padgett made the announcement during Tuesday morning’s Senior Leadership Team meeting at Town Hall.

The Jon Ray Employee of the Year (EOY) Award is named...Read more

12/30/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is seeking young men and women interested in joining the Junior Cadets. Dedicated to preparing young adults for careers and leadership in public safety, the program will begin accepting applications on Thursday, Jan. 2. The application period will remain...Read more

12/30/2024

The Town of Wake Forest is encouraging residents to make recycling a holiday tradition by recycling their live Christmas trees. Beginning Thursday, Jan. 2, Town crews will collect and recycle live Christmas trees from residential homes during yard waste collection. The trees will be ground into...Read more

12/27/2024

***UPDATE – All lanes along Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass have reopened.

The information below was distributed at 6:52 a.m.

Crash causing delays along eastbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass...Read more

12/23/2024

Wake Forest Budget & Performance Manager Michelle Daniels recently completed the Certified Local Government Budget Officers (CLGBO) Program.

Sponsored by the NC Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) in partnership with the UNC School of Government (SOG), the...Read more

12/19/2024

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