Town News

The Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash and recycling collection will not be...

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is celebrating Black History Month in 2023 by again offering residents the chance to recognize local African Americans who have made a difference...

Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a free, public celebration on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship...

You’re invited to join Mayor Vivian Jones for the 2023 State of the Town Address & Dinner on Monday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. Presented by the Wake Forest Rotary Club, the event will take place at the Wake...

Kick off the New Year by tickling your funny bone at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Comedian Jen Kober will deliver her original blend of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and improvised rock-n-roll...

Starting today and continuing through the end of January, Secure Traffic Control, a contractor working on behalf of Ting Fiber, will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of...

The National Weather Service is projecting “dangerously cold” temperatures in our area beginning Friday morning and continuing through the weekend. High temperatures on Friday are forecast to be in...

The Town of Wake Forest is encouraging residents to make recycling a holiday tradition by recycling their live Christmas trees. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3, Town crews will collect and recycle live...

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently named the Town of Wake Forest as the recipient of the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its...

On Thursday, Dec. 15, at 7 a.m., Town crews will reduce a portion of Retail Drive (near Home Depot) to two lanes by shifting northbound traffic and removing the center turn lane. The temporary lane...

The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Friday-Tuesday, Dec. 23-27, for the Christmas holiday and Monday, Jan. 2, for New Year’s. Trash, recycling, and bulk waste...

Urban Forestry Program Manager Luke Devores is the Town of Wake Forest “2022 Jon Ray Employee of the Year.” Town Manager Kip Padgett made the announcement Thursday morning at the Public Works...