Town News

You can make a difference in our community by applying for one of the upcoming vacancies on the Town’s advisory boards. The boards were established to give residents input into what happens in the...

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention...

The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the Wake Forest Woman's Club will present their biennial Historic Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1-7 p.m. – rain or shine. Offered only...

Tickets are now on sale for North Wake Theatre’s “Plaid Tidings – A Holiday Edition” (December 10-11) and “One Christmas Night in Memphis” (December 16-17) at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S...

The Town of Wake Forest’s annual loose leaf collection program will begin Monday, Oct. 3, and continue through Friday, March 10, 2023. Residents are reminded that the Town provides bi-monthly loose...

Weather permitting, on Monday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m., the Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza...

Saturday’s Community Celebration of the Arts has been canceled due to the threat of inclement weather posed by Hurricane Ian. The Public Art Commission, Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural...

***UPDATE - One lane along South Wingate Street from Woodland Drive to Durham Road is open with alternating two-way traffic. Flaggers are in place to safely direct motorists through the affected area...

From November 21-December 4, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Virtual Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a Virtual Youth Fishing Tournament for...

Political signs are going up around the community in advance of the November 8 election. The Town of Wake Forest often receives inquiries from area residents and candidates concerning rules for...

Town crews will remove the tobacco barn at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, this week due to a litany of safety issues, including a crumbling foundation, that make the building “structurally...

Work on a Burlington Mills Road resurfacing project will require a series of overnight lane closures over the next two weeks beginning this evening (Monday, Sept. 26). Weather permitting, ST Wooten...