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Police remind residents that most fireworks are illegal in North Carolina
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Wake Forest Police Department is reminding residents that the possession or discharge of most fireworks that explode, spin, fly, jump in the air... -
Human Relations Council seeks to fill two vacancies
You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one of two vacancies on the Human Relations Council (HRC). The online advisory board application is available through Monday, July 31, at... -
2023 Independence Day Holiday Schedule
The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. In addition, curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste... -
Residents urged to brace for possibility of damaging winds, hail & flash floods
Wake County is one of several counties in central NC under a Level 3, or enhanced, risk for severe thunderstorms later today and tonight. According to the National Weather Service, the storms could... -
Wake Forest residents invited to Public Transit Plan open house July 10
The Town of Wake Forest is developing a plan for the future of public transit. Area residents are invited to attend an open house on Monday, July 10, to learn more about this initiative, view draft... -
Wake Forest Power responding to downtown power outage
***UPDATE - Power has been restored to most of the affected area. The cause was a blown fuse. A few stores in the downtown area are still without power. Crews are working to get power back on as... -
Wake Forest Power offers update on intermittent outages
Wake Forest Power officials believe they have determined the cause of the intermittent outages that have affected approximately 1,000 customers over the past two days. Crews located and replaced a... -
Portion of JPCC parking lot to be closed Monday-Wednesday for Public Safety Camp
The Town of Wake Forest will close a section of the northernmost portion of the Joyner Park Community Center parking lot, 701 Harris Road, Monday-Wednesday, June 26-28. The closure is necessary to... -
Wake Forest man arrested & charged with homicide
Wake Forest Police have arrested a local man in connection with an early morning homicide. Today (Thursday, June 22) at 6:15 a.m., police responded to a possible assault along the 500 block of North... -
Holding Park Inclusive Playground construction set to begin Monday, several parking spaces along West Owen to be closed
On Monday, June 26, at 7 a.m. crews will begin preparing for the construction of the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., by assembling equipment and supplies onsite. The effort will... -
Officer B. Harris named 2022 CIT Officer of the Year
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) recently named Officer B. Harris as its 2022 Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer of the Year. A specialized law enforcement program, the CIT is a... -
Wake Forest’s 50th Independence Day Celebration July 3-4
Fireworks, food trucks, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more await you at Wake Forest’s 2023 Independence Day Celebration. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, this year’s celebration marks...
