Town News
Following an exhaustive search and interview process, the Town of Wake Forest is pleased to introduce Nathan McKinney as its new Town Attorney. He succeeds Hassan Kingsberry who resigned in February.
As Town Attorney, Nathan is appointed by and reports to the Board of Commissioners (BOC...Read more
A three-vehicle crash has closed eastbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass at Ligon Mill Road (near Wegmans).
Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route.
Emergency personnel are on the scene. No serious injuries have been reported.
Additional...Read more
Iron Horse Contractors, a contractor working at the future Quail Crossing Subdivision, has reduced to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Wait Avenue between Jones Dairy Road/Traditions Grande Boulevard and Morning Glade Street. The lane closure is necessary to allow crews to...Read more
The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday. Curbside trash and recycling collection will not be affected by the holiday, but yard waste collection will be suspended.
During the week of April 14, the collection...Read more
Taylor Street Park Sprayground, 416 N. Taylor St., will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. Free and open to the public, the sprayground will operate according to the following schedule through Sunday, June 15:
Sunday, 1-8 p.m.
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Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for maintenance Tuesday, April 15, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to clean the park and perform general maintenance.
Signage will be posted at the dog...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is pleased to announce that the National Recreation and Park Association has awarded the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) credential to Athletics & Aquatics Specialist Mikkel Patterson. Patterson...Read more
Following an exhaustive search, the Town of Wake Forest is pleased to introduce Evelyn Wright as its new Town Clerk. She succeeds Terry Savary who retired in December.
As Town Clerk, Evelyn gives notice of Board of Commissioners (BOC) meetings and prepares the BOC meeting agenda; records...Read more
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.
Pre-registration is required for each tour by completing the online sign-up form at...Read more
Crowder Construction Company, a contractor working on Dunn Creek Greenway Phase 3, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue between Traditions Grande Boulevard and Havisham Court Tuesday-Wednesday, April 15-16 from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. The overnight lane...Read more