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Wake Forest Reservoir boat access closed due to algae bloom
***UPDATE – The Wake Forest Reservoir has been treated and is now deemed safe for normal recreational activities after being closed since October 30 due to the presence of blue-green algae. The... -
Raleigh Water schedules overnight closures along South Main Street/US 1A November 3-5
Raleigh Water will close a portion of South Main Street/US 1A between East Holding Avenue and Elm Avenue Sunday-Tuesday, Nov. 3-5, from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. each evening. PLEASE NOTE: The work will begin at... -
Town Hall & East Owen Avenue Street Towers to glow green for veterans November 4-12
Beginning at dusk Monday evening, Nov. 4, and continuing through dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and street towers along East Owen Avenue will be illuminated in... -
“Pictures with Santa” offered during Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off & Downtown Holiday Open House, registration opens Friday
Pictures with Santa will be offered in downtown Wake Forest during the following community events this holiday season: Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 12:30-4 p.m. at The... -
Comic Book & Toy Expo returns to Flaherty Park Community Center Saturday
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is partnering withPlay4Life Comics to host a Comic Book & Toy Expo Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flaherty Park... -
Historic Preservation Commission application deadline is Wednesday
You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one of four vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Candidates must reside within the Wake Forest town limits... -
Join us for Wake Forest’s first Diwali Festival Saturday at Joyner Park
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first Diwali Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. Free and open to everyone, the event is scheduled from noon-3 p.m. at... -
Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue
Beginning Monday, Oct. 28, and continuing weekdays through Friday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, Iron Horse Contractors, a contractor working at the future Hamlet at Quail Crossing Subdivision... -
Traffic Alert – North Main Street/US 1A
During the week of October 28, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, Brinley’s Grading Service, Inc., a contractor working at the future Morris Subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way... -
Raleigh Water responding to water main break along South White Street
Raleigh Water crews are responding to a water main break along the 400 block of South White Street. For the safety of work crews, South White Street from Elm Avenue to East Holding Avenue is closed. A... -
WFPD Turkey Drive continues, donations coming in very slowly
The Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Turkey Drive got underway in September, but donations are coming in very slowly. Area residents can support this worthy cause by submitting online donations... -
Wake Forest wins 2024 APA-NC Marvin Collins Award for Community Plan
Wake Forest is a recipient of the 2024 NC Chapter of the American Planning Association’s Marvin Collins Award in the category of “Comprehensive Plan” for its “Town of Wake Forest Community Plan.” The...
