Town News

Police investigating early morning vehicle fires at local business

***UPDATE May 30 | 2:15 p.m. - Wake Forest Police and Fire investigators say the cause of this morning’s fire is undetermined but was not the result of a criminal act. Although the fire was originally...

Traffic Alert – East Juniper Avenue & East Walnut Avenue

Beginning Thursday, May 29, and continuing weekdays from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through June, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the Wake Forest Water Main Replacement & Repair Project, will...

Town offers update on Miller Park Phase 1 Improvements

J.M. Thompson Company, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, continues work on Phase 1 of the Miller Park Upgrades & Stream Restoration Project. Town officials recently offered...

Youth Fall Baseball, Softball & T-Ball registration is June 1-7 for Wake Forest residents, June 8-30 for residents & non-Wake Forest residents

In June, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will accept applications for Youth Fall Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball for boys and girls ages 4-16 according to the...

Still time to register for Youth & Bass Fishing Tourneys

From June 16-29, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a non-competitive Youth Fishing Tournament for...

Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies continue June 2 with service honoring Edgar Paul Garrison, Jr.

The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, June 2, at 11 a.m. The 61 st Wake...

WFPD to host “Touch-A-Truck” Special Olympics Fundraiser at The Factory August 16

The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser for Special Olympics NC on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St. Families and children of...

Wake Forest Power’s Hugo Mier wins 2025 NCAMES Lineman’s Rodeo

Wake Forest Power (WFP) Lineman Hugo Mier was the first-place overall winner at the 2025 NC Association of Municipal Electric Systems (NCAMES) Lineman’s Rodeo held May 15 in Rocky Mount, NC. This...

NCFST Mobile Market returns to Wake Forest Thursday

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and...

One person killed in Tuesday night crash along Capital Boulevard/US 1

***UPDATE - The deceased individual involved in last night’s fatal crash has been identified as Katana Perry of Raleigh. Perry, 24, was a passenger in one of two vehicles struck by Willie Gene Coleman...

Town offers update on South Franklin Street Widening Project

Wake Forest officials say progress continues on the South Franklin Street Widening Project with recent approvals clearing the way for the next phases of construction, including: Streetlight...

Wake Forest’s 2025 Juneteenth Celebration set for June 20-21

The Northeast Community Coalition is partnering with the Town of Wake Forest to host Wake Forest’s 2025 Juneteenth Celebration on Friday and Saturday, June 20-21. Free and open to everyone, the two...