Town News

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first Diwali Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. Free and open to everyone, the event is scheduled from noon-3 p.m. at...

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...

Durham Road/NC 98 is closed near the intersection of Oakwood Drive due to a downed tree and power line across the roadway. A detour is in place. Motorists should avoid the area and use an alternate...

Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting approximately 115 customers in the area of Durham Road and Tyler Run Drive. Other affected streets include (but are not limited to)...

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is accepting monetary donations through Saturday, Nov. 23, as part of its 18th Annual Turkey Drive. Area residents can support this worthy cause by submitting...

UPDATED Friday, Oct. 4, at 9:30 a.m. Wake Forest Fire Department Station #1, 420 Elm Ave., is now serving as a donation drop off point for the counties in Western NC devastated by Hurricane Helene...

After over 30 years, management of the Wake Forest Historic Home Tour is transitioning from the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) back to the Wake Forest Woman’s Club. The Woman’s...

***UPDATE - All lanes along northbound South Main Street/US 1A have reopened. The information below was distributed at 5:14 p.m.: A five-vehicle crash has closed all northbound lanes along South Main...

Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Town of Wake Forest will introduce a town-wide microtransit pilot program called “Go Wake Forest.” The ridesharing transit service will operate similarly to Uber and...

The Wake Forest Community Council (WFCC) is seeking award nominations of local individuals and organizations that have contributed exemplary volunteer efforts to our community. Since 1965, the WFCC...

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...

If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the Spirits of Wake Forest ghost walk tours in downtown Wake Forest. Now in its fifth year, Spirits of Wake Forest is...