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***UPDATE - All lanes along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened.
The information below was distributed today at 1:15 p.m.
A two-vehicle crash has closed all but one lane along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 in the vicinity of Burlington Mills...Read more
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (RC), 405 S. Brooks St., is introducing a series of concerts and special events from June through August featuring nationally renowned acts and performers.
The “Summer at the Centre” Performance Series gets underway with The Embers: Featuring Craig...Read more
The E. Carroll Joyner Park playground, situated behind the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, will be closed the week of April 29.
The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to perform routine maintenance and repair the water drainage ditch.
Signage and...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, and Resources for Seniors are partnering with Village of C.A.R.E. to offer a free Expressive Arts Series at the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave., from 10 a.m.-noon on the following Saturdays in May and June: May 4, 11,...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting youth volleyball applications for girls ages 9-16 through the end of April. Online registration is available at http://bit.ly/PRCRGirlsVolleyball .
A...Read more
Raleigh Water has reduced to one lane with alternating two-way traffic a portion of South Main Street/US 1A near Vernon Avenue. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to repair a sewer line.
Signage and flaggers are in place...Read more
A Japanese weeping cherry tree (photo attached) situated along West Sycamore Avenue is the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year.
Thought to be nearly 100 years old, the tree was the narrow winner in this year’s voting. Of the 454 votes cast, the weeping cherry received 120 votes, followed...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The first in the series of Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will feature the 1991 animated version of...Read more
The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are providing a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-5 p.m. – rain or shine. Offering fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy...Read more
The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board (TAB) is inviting area elementary, middle, and high school students and their families to the 2024 Wake Forest STEM Saturday on Saturday, April 27. Presented by the Wireless Research Center, this free family networking event is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p...Read more
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