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Wake Forest to consider opening Shady 80 for passive recreational use
WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest officials say they will consider opening for passive recreational use the 80 acres of undeveloped land in the vicinity of Forestville Road and Foundation Drive - commonly... -
Traffic Alert – South Franklin Street
WAKE FOREST, NC – L&A Pavement Marking, LLC, a contractor working on the South Franklin Street Widening Project in Holding Village, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic, the... -
Traffic Alert – South Avenue
WAKE FOREST, NC – During the week of June 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the Wake Forest Water Main Replacement & Repair Project, will close the portion... -
AARP awards $15,000 grant to Wake Forest
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Town of Wake Forest is the recipient of a Flagship Grant of $15,000 through the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program. The Community Challenge grant program is part of AARP... -
Board of Commissioners appoints Hupp to fill open seat
During the June 23 Board of Commissioners special called session, the Board appointed Daniel Hupp to fill the unexpired term of former commissioner Haseeb Fatmi. Hupp’s appointment was secured after... -
Wake Forest’s two-day Independence Day Celebration returns July 3-4
WAKE FOREST, NC – Fireworks, food trucks, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more await you at Wake Forest’s 2026 Independence Day Celebration. Presented by Capital Chevrolet, this year’s... -
Board of Commissioners selects Black, Falvey, Hupp, Longoria & Spruill to interview Tuesday for open seat
The Board of Commissioners have selected (in alphabetical order) Abigail Noelle Black, Joan Falvey, Daniel Hupp, Joseph Longoria, and L. Dallas Spruill as the five candidates to interview to fill the... -
Tickets still available for Saturday’s Dive-In Movie featuring “Elemental”
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” on Saturday, June 27, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. “Elemental... -
Town offices closed July 6 for Independence Day, trash & recycling collection not affected
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, July 6, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Yard waste collection will also be suspended... -
Police & Fire officials remind residents that most fireworks are illegal in NC, current conditions enhance risk of fires
WAKE FOREST, NC – As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day and our nation’s 250th birthday, Wake Forest officials are reminding community members that the possession or discharge of most... -
You’re invited to participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on June 25
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting you to participate in the 17th Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) on Thursday, June 25... -
Town set to enforce “No Trespassing” at “Shady 80”
WAKE FOREST, NC – Later today (Friday, June 19), Public Works crews will again install no trespassing signage throughout the 80 acres of undeveloped land in the vicinity of Forestville Road and...