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Clapsaddle elected Mayor, Fatmi elected to Board of Commissioners, Shackleford re-elected
Wake Forest voters elected Commissioner Ben Clapsaddle mayor defeating six-term incumbent Vivian Jones. Newcomer Haseeb Fatmi was elected to the Board of Commissioners (BOC), while Keith Shackleford... -
Raleigh Water to close portions of South Main Street/US 1A & Elm Avenue November 6
On Thursday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Raleigh Water will close South Main Street/US 1A at the Elm Avenue intersection, along with the eastbound lane of Elm from South Main to South White Street... -
Town Hall & East Owen Avenue Street Towers to glow green for veterans November 4-12
Beginning at dusk on Tuesday evening, Nov. 4, and continuing through dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 12, Town Hall and street towers along East Owen Avenue will be illuminated green as part of “Operation... -
Traffic Alert – North White Street
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, and continuing daily from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. through early December, a contractor will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of North White Street at... -
Free 2026 Wake Forest wall calendar now available
Free copies of the 2026 wall calendar are now available in the lobby of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and other Town facilities, as well as online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/communications/wall-calendar... -
2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo vendor applications now accepted
The Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. The HRC is accepting vendor... -
“Pictures with Santa” offered during Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off & Downtown Holiday Open House, registration opens November 3
Pictures with Santa will be offered at The Graham above the Cotton Company during the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off, on Saturday, Nov. 15, and Downtown Holiday Open House, on Saturday, Dec. 6... -
Tickets on sale for Firebox Theatre’s “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” December 19-21
Firebox Theatre Company will present five performances of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” Friday-Sunday, Dec. 19-21, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Shows are scheduled... -
Town offices closed November 11 for Veterans Day, trash & recycling collection not affected
Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11. Yard waste and loose leaf collection will also be suspended Trash, recycling, and bulk waste collection will not... -
Comic Book & Toy Expo returns to Flaherty Park Community Center November 1
The PRCR Department is partnering with Play4Life Comics & Used Books to host a free Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St. The... -
Mayor Jones announces creation of “roundtable” to assist Wake Forest Center for Active Aging
Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones has announced the formation of a “Mayor’s Roundtable” to serve as a community liaison between the Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging (WFCAA)... -
Wake Forest introduces food waste drop-off program
The Town of Wake Forest has introduced two (soon to be three) food waste collection containers around town. Anyone who registers with the CompostHere app can deposit food scraps into these food waste...
