Town News

The Town of Wake Forest is celebrating Historic Preservation Month in May by offering free walking tours of the Northeast Community, Local Historic District (North Main Street), and South Main Street...

Beginning Tuesday, April 29, and continuing through mid-May from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Iron Horse Contractors, a contractor working at the future Quail Crossing Subdivision, will reduce to one lane...

May is Building, Electrical, and Deck Safety Month, and the Wake Forest Inspections Department is launching the observance with a “Building, Electrical & Deck Safety Month Kick-Off” Saturday, April 26...

The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) now offers monthly American Heart Association CPR Certification classes for Wake Forest residents at the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave. Classes...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Pickles and Play to host the 2025 Spring Smash Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, May 16-18, at the Flaherty Park...

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Candidates must reside within Wake Forest’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)...

***UPDATE - Durham Road/NC 98 has reopened. The information below was distributed Tuesday, April 22, at 1:50 p.m. A single vehicle crash has closed Durham Road/NC 98 between South Wingate Street and...

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2025 National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on Saturday, May 17...

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are pleased to provide a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and...

US 1 is known for excessive road congestion and driving along it takes up substantial amount of time for residents and workers in the region. The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO...

The following is a news release from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) concerning the U.S. 1 / Capital Boulevard Tolling Study: The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning...