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Louisburg man charged with sex crimes involving a child
Following a two-month investigation, Wake Forest Police have charged Timarin Lawson (photo attached), 501 N. Main St., Louisburg, in connection with an incident involving a 14-year-old that occurred... -
2024 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo to feature over 20 local vendors March 16
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2024 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo Saturday, March 16, from 1-4 p.m. at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road. The event is... -
Live fire training exercise along Winding Way set for Saturday
The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will conduct a live fire training exercise Saturday, Feb. 17, at 8:30 a.m. at a donated structure located at 7137 Winding Way. Personnel from WFFD, Wake... -
Traffic Alert – Ligon Mill Road
Beginning today (Thursday, Feb. 15) and continuing daily from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through the end of February, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working in the Grove 98 development, will reduce to one lane... -
Renaissance Centre to host “Clearing the Air: Navigating COVID-19, Tobacco Cessation & Vaping Realities” Thursday
The Town of Wake Forest is partnering with Wake County to host “Clearing the Air: Navigating COVID-19, Tobacco Cessation & Vaping Realities” Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6-7 p.m. at the Wake Forest... -
Holding Park Inclusive Playground set to open March 2
The long-awaited, much anticipated opening of the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will occur Saturday, March 2, at 7 a.m. The playground will be open daily from dawn to dusk. Due... -
Police make arrest in Polanski Drive stabbings
Wake Forest Police have arrested a local man in connection with two overnight stabbings. On Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., police responded to a reported stabbing along the 3100 block of Polanski Drive. Upon... -
Raleigh Water schedules overnight closure along Jones Dairy Road
Raleigh Water will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of the 800 block of Jones Dairy Road (between Minna Road and Willowlawn Drive) from 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 13)... -
Wake Forest Downtown seeking 2024 Forest Fest vendors & nonprofits, application deadline is February 28
Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. (WFD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to champion the economic... -
PRCR to host public meetings on proposed Skate Park, Pump Track & Basketball Court February 21 & March 2, online survey now available
In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On February 21 and March 2, the Wake Forest Parks... -
Do you recognize these individuals? Police requesting public’s assistance identifying alleged thieves
Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individuals shown in the attached surveillance images. The subjects are wanted for questioning in connection with... -
Crash causing delays along northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1
A two-vehicle crash is causing significant delays along northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 near Caveness Farms Avenue. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route. There is no word...
