Town News

Taylor Street Park Sprayground to be closed June 23-24

The Taylor Street Park Sprayground will be closed Monday-Tuesday, June 23-24. The temporary closure is necessary to allow for the installation of a new control system and new water features. Signage...

Police requesting public’s assistance locating missing person

***UPDATE - Serena Marie Hoover has been located, and she is safe. The information below was distributed June 6 at 1:32 p.m. ***UPDATE – Wake Forest Police investigators say they have exhausted all...

SCAM ALERT! WFPD & NCDMV warn of fraudulent text scams

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and the NCDMV are urging community members to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following a surge in fraudulent text message scams targeting North...

Wake Forest Police Department to host canned food drive Sunday at Texas Roadhouse

The Wake Forest Police Department will host a canned food drive to benefit the Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) on Sunday, June 8, from 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse, 11440 Capital...

Wake Forest to participate in Local Government Career Expo at UNC’s Friday Center June 7

The Town of Wake Forest will join with dozens of city, town, and county government employers across North Carolina for this year’s Local Government Career Expo on Saturday, June 7, from 1-4 p.m. at...

Wake Forest Social District set to launch Thursday at noon

Beginning at noon on Thursday, June 5, the Wake Forest Social District will go live and operate Thursdays through Saturdays, from noon to 9 p.m. Complete information about the Wake Forest Social...

Registration continues for Saturday’s National Trails Day 5K/3K at Joyner Park

The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board is partnering with Skylift Garage Doors to host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, at...

Dive-In Movie to feature “Moana 2” on June 28, tickets on sale now

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” on Saturday, June 28, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. “Moana 2” will be the...

Traffic Alert – North White Street

During the week of June 9 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Wynn Site Development, a contractor working on the future White Street Village, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the...

Traffic Alert – South White Street

On Friday, June 6, from 8 a.m.-noon, Town crews will reduce a portion of South White Street (near the intersection of East Roosevelt Avenue) to one lane by removing the northbound straight/right turn...

Traffic Alert – North White Street/East Perry Avenue

Weather permitting, on Wednesday, June 4, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Town crews will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of North White Street at the intersection of East Perry...

Traffic Alert – Jones Dairy Road

During the week of June 2 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...