Town News

The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) offers a life-saving initiative that provides firefighters with the safe and efficient entry they need into the homes of vulnerable residents during fires or...

The Human Relations Council (HRC) is soliciting youth and adult nominations for the 15th Annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award through 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. The award recognizes Wake Forest...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Dive-In Movie” Saturday, Aug. 24, at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave. Kung Fu Panda 4 will be the...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., is about to begin selling tickets for its 2024-25 Main Stage Performance Series. Scheduled performances will include: Big Bubble Bonanza -...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" on Saturday, Aug. 24. Presented...

***UPDATE - At approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Issac Mason, age 18, of Long Island New York was arrested in Stony Brook, NY, in connection with the August 17 shooting death of Tyler Ray...

***UPDATE – The juvenile shown in the attached surveillance images has been identified and apprehended without incident. The information below was distributed Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 1:27 p.m. Wake...

The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. Curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will also be suspended...

Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Town of Wake Forest will introduce a town-wide microtransit pilot program called “Go Wake Forest.” Microtransit is a ridesharing transit service that operates similarly...

***UPDATE - All lanes along Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened. One person was transported to a local hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The information below was...

The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) intends to construct a new mobility hub (aka Amtrak station) at the site of the old freight rail depot in historic Downtown Wake Forest. This mobility hub...

The Wake Forest community is invited to celebrate the departure of Tropical Storm Debby during tonight’s Friday Night on White. Sleeping Booty Band will headline the free outdoor concert scheduled...