Town News

WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest’s 2026 Independence Day Celebration will include the incredible Fireworks Spectacular on Friday, July 3, and the beloved Children’s Parade and Art in the Park on Saturday...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Town of Wake Forest recently received reports of a foul odor in the area of Kemble Ridge Drive. Town officials immediately investigated and traced the source of the odor to Tom's...

WAKE FOREST, NC - The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will “serve” area residents in an entirely different way Thursday, July 16, during the “Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics” fundraiser. Several...

WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning Wednesday, June 17, and continuing through early July from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working at the future site of Wake Forest Fire Station #6...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The long-awaited opening of Joey McCrea Wiggins Park, formerly known as Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., including a new accessible playground and upgraded sprayground, is...

WAKE FOREST, NC – For several years, Wake Forest Police officers have handed out free bottles of iced water to walkers, joggers, cyclists, and other greenway users while patrolling Town greenways in...

WAKE FOREST, NC– Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, and continuing through 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, the Town of Wake Forest will accept applications from Wake Forest residents interested in...

WAKE FOREST, NC – You’re invited to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre with “America’s Sweethearts” on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. A charming, vintage...

WAKE FOREST – After finishing second overall last year, the Wake Forest Police Department SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team earned top honors and won first place overall at last week’s 2026 NC...

WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning Friday, May 29, and continuing Tuesday-Friday, June 2-5, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, Park Construction of NC, a contractor working on the City of Raleigh’s “Wake Forest...

***UPDATE - One lane along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 has reopened. The information below was posted at 5:35 p.m.: ***UPDATE - All lanes along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 are now closed...

WAKE FOREST, NC – Motorists should continue to expect delays along Wait Avenue/NC 98 in the vicinity of Middlegame Way/Bowling Forest daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through June. Fred Smith Company, a...