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Friday Night on White wins 2026 Maggy Award for Best Local Event or Festival
WAKE FOREST, NC – Friday Night on White (FNOW) is the 2026 Wake Living Maggy Award winner for Best Local Event or Festival. Known for showcasing the best of Wake County, the Maggy Awards are... -
Maintenance scheduled at Holding Park Inclusive Playground over next several days
WAKE FOREST, NC – Two staircases at the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., are closed for a painting project through Saturday afternoon, March 7. Visitors can access the park and... -
Human Relations Council seeks to fill vacancy
WAKE FOREST, NC – You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill the vacancy on the Human Relations Council (HRC). The Human Relations Council encourages understanding and good will... -
Wake Forest Power earns national recognition for safe operating practices
WAKE FOREST, NC – The American Public Power Association (APPA) has awarded its Safety Award of Excellence to Wake Forest Power (WFP) for its commitment to safe operating practices throughout 2025. WFP... -
Flaherty Dog Park’s large dog park to reopen Tuesday
Closed since early January, the large dog park at Flaherty Dog Park will reopen Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 a.m. The facility was closed so crews could erect permanent fencing, install a drainage system... -
Easter Eggstravaganza returns to Joyner Park March 28
The PRCR Department will host the 2026 Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. This free family event offers a fresh approach to... -
Loose leaf collection ends March 13, use compostable paper yard waste bags or reusable containers starting March 16
The Town of Wake Forest is reminding residents that the week of March 9-13 is the final week of loose leaf collection service. Beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Friday, Oct. 2... -
Tickets still available for this weekend’s Wake Forest Film Festival
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host the 2026 Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7. Over 20 vibrant and diverse works will be featured during this year’s event. This... -
Wake Forest Police to host “Cover the Cruiser” Special Olympics Fundraiser at Sam’s Club March 14
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). Weather permitting, on Saturday... -
Paving operations set to begin Monday along South Franklin Street
WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning Monday, March 2, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the South Franklin Street Widening Project, will begin paving operations along the outside lanes of South... -
Saturday’s Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo to feature over 35 local vendors
The 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. Free and open to everyone, the event is designed to increase... -
Do you recognize these individuals? Police requesting public’s assistance
WAKE FOREST, NC – 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...
