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A majestic oak tree aptly situated in Wake Forest’s Live Oaks Subdivision is the 2023 Wake Forest Tree of the Year. Located within the Whistable Avenue roundabout, just off Wall Road, the “imposing”...

From May 15-28, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and under (non...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is hosting an art exhibit featuring works by students from Forest Pines Drive Elementary, Heritage Elementary, Richland Creek Elementary, Sanford Creek Elementary...

The Town of Wake Forest will close the portion of Austin View Boulevard from Austin Ridge Parkway to Wait Avenue Monday and Tuesday, April 10-11, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The temporary closures...

***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The cause was an unfortunate squirrel. Approximately 1,200 Wake Forest Power customers are without power. Affected streets and areas include Downtown Wake Forest...

***UPDATE - South Main Street/US 1A is back open. The information below was distributed at 8:52 a.m. A portion of South Main Street/US 1A in the vicinity of The Factory is closed due to downed power...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and the Wake Forest Pickleball Club will host the Wake Forest “Spring into Summer” Pickleball Tournament for players 12 and older...

Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) Victim Advocate Carly Simonton will introduce a new weekly podcast on Next Door Radio ( nextdoorradio.com) Friday, April 14, at 10:15 a.m. “Victims Vibe – Tales of...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department has successfully renewed its designation as a “Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider” by the National Alliance for...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will present “Memorial Day Remembrance Walls of Honor” throughout May at E. Carroll Joyner Park, Alston-Massenburg Center, and...

The Magic Pipers will kick off the 2023 Friday Night on White (FNOW) concert series on Friday, April 14. The free outdoor concert will take place from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in historic...

Voting is now open for the 2023 Wake Forest Tree of the Year. From now through 5 p.m. Friday, April 7, residents can visit http://bit.ly/WFTreeofYear and vote for their favorite tree. Five local trees...