Town News

WAKE FOREST, NC – You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill the vacancy on the Human Relations Council (HRC). The Human Relations Council encourages understanding and good will...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The American Public Power Association (APPA) has awarded its Safety Award of Excellence to Wake Forest Power (WFP) for its commitment to safe operating practices throughout 2025. WFP...

Closed since early January, the large dog park at Flaherty Dog Park will reopen Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 a.m. The facility was closed so crews could erect permanent fencing, install a drainage system...

The PRCR Department will host the 2026 Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. This free family event offers a fresh approach to...

The Town of Wake Forest is reminding residents that the week of March 9-13 is the final week of loose leaf collection service. Beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Friday, Oct. 2...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host the 2026 Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7. Over 20 vibrant and diverse works will be featured during this year’s event. This...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). Weather permitting, on Saturday...

WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning Monday, March 2, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the South Franklin Street Widening Project, will begin paving operations along the outside lanes of South...

The HRC will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. Free and open to everyone, the event is designed to increase...

WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individuals shown in the attached surveillance images. The subjects are wanted for questioning in...

WAKE FOREST, NC - Mayor Ben Clapsaddle's 2026 State of the Town Address is now airing three times daily on Wake Forest TV 10 (WFTV 10). The mayor’s 20-minute speech can be viewed through March at 8 a...

The portion of Durham Road/NC 98 Business between Tyler Run Drive and South Wingate Street is closed due to a single vehicle crash. At approximately 3 p.m., a vehicle veered off the road before...