Town News

The Urban Forestry Division (UFD) is accepting nominations for the Wake Forest 2023 Tree of the Year award through Saturday, April 1. Trees may be nominated for their size, species, historic...

***PLEASE NOTE - This event has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather and will be rescheduled at a later date. The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover...

For the first time in two years and only the fourth time since 2008, Wake Forest Power (WFP) is raising electric rates. During Tuesday’s monthly meeting, the Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted...

ARTS Wake Forest was recognized last week as a North Carolina Main Street Champion during the 2023 NC Main Street Awards Conference in Statesville. The volunteer-based non-profit was one of 38...

Wake Forest was one of nine communities to receive an award for excellence in downtown revitalization during the March 15 North Carolina Main Street Awards Ceremony in Statesville. Assistant Secretary...

Wake Forest’s popular Six Sundays in Spring concert series will return to E. Carroll Joyner, 701 Harris Road, on consecutive Sundays from April 30 through June 4. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest...

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...

The Wake Forest Police Department recently announced the top six high-risk intersections in Wake Forest based on the number of accidents (shown beside each intersection) that occurred in these areas...

Living Rhythms, a cultural arts company that provides hands-on programs in West African drumming and dancing, will offer a free performance Saturday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg...

Wake Forest Power (WFP) is inviting its customers to share their thoughts and opinions on WFP programs and services by completing a brief survey. Available at https://bit.ly/WakeForestSurvey, the...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is expanding its “May Month of Fitness” to include the annual 50-Mile Walking Challenge. Residents (ages 11 and older) who...

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...