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Winter Weather Update - 7 a.m.
A winter storm left a coating of powdery snow in Wake Forest and across the Triangle overnight. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the... -
Wake Forest prepared for possible wintry weather, service changes & closures announced
With weather forecasters calling for the possibility of frozen precipitation tonight, the Town of Wake Forest is prepared should wintry weather affect our community. A Winter Weather Advisory is in... -
SCAM ALERT! WFPD will never contact you by phone & request payment for missing a jury summons
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is again urging residents to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following several recently reported phone scams involving Venmo and Apple Pay by... -
Friday Night on White food truck vendor applications accepted through February 14
The Town of Wake Forest is accepting applications from food truck vendors interested in participating in Friday Night on White (FNOW) through Friday, Feb. 14. The online application is available at... -
Police searching for "armed and dangerous" subject wanted in connection with Raleigh carjacking
***1/20/25 6 pm UPDATE - Police officials say they have suspended the search for a carjacking suspect last seen on foot in the area of Durham Road and Tyler Run Drive. At approximately 3 p.m. a... -
Public reception to honor retiring Police Chief Jeff Leonard January 29
The Town of Wake Forest is inviting community members to a public drop-in reception to honor retiring Police Chief Jeff Leonard on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 3-7 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance... -
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre kicks off 2025 Partners Circle Membership Drive
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (WFRC) for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St., is inviting area businesses to show their support for the arts in our community by joining its Partners Circle Donor Program... -
Register now for “Battle in the Forest” Esports gaming tournament February 22
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on Saturday, Feb. 22. Open to... -
New flag retirement drop box installed in Town Hall parking lot
The Town of Wake Forest is making it easier for community members to properly dispose of their tattered or worn American flags thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout. Andrew Horner, 14, and the... -
Wake Forest awarded federal grant to construct 'Mobility Hub' on S-Line Passenger Rail Corridor
Wake Forest has won a $13.2 million federal grant to design and build a “mobility hub” for people in central North Carolina, state transportation officials announced today. The N.C. Department of... -
Wake Forest Downtown seeking 2025 Forest Fest vendors & nonprofits
Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. (WFD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to champion the economic... -
WFPD & Heritage Station McDonalds to raise money for Special Olympics Wednesday
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Heritage Station McDonald’s, 1001 Forestville Road, are joining forces to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) during...
