Town News

Fred Smith Company will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Ligon Mill Road from Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass to Reynolds Mill Road Tuesday-Thursday, July 13-15, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to finish...Read more

07/12/2021

The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of updating the Community Plan and Future Land Use Map, and we need your input - again. As a follow-up to the Visioning Workshops in April, Wake Forest residents, business owners and community stakeholders are invited to share their recommendations for...Read more

07/12/2021

The Elm Avenue CSX railroad gate crossing arms are malfunctioning and will not lower when trains approach the intersection. CSX officials are aware of the issue and have scheduled crews to repair the crossing arms tomorrow (Friday, July 9).

In the meantime, train conductors have been...Read more

07/08/2021

The Town of Wake Forest is inviting local companies interested in learning more about “doing business” with the Town and its community partners to a How to Do Business Networking, Reception & Table Expo on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Designed to...Read more

07/08/2021

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is soliciting youth and adult nominations for the 12th Annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Wake Forest residents who work to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods without seeking recognition for their efforts....Read more

07/08/2021

Town officials are monitoring the threat posed by Tropical Storm Elsa which could bring up to three inches of rain to our area.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of central North Carolina, including Wake and Franklin counties,...Read more

07/07/2021

The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park on Saturday, July 24, and Saturday, Aug. 7. Free and open to the public, the series will...Read more

07/07/2021

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host an online Esports gaming tournament featuring "Fortnite" on Saturday, July 24. Free and open to players ages 12 and older, the “Battle in the Forest” will be played online and live streamed on Twitch.tv....Read more

07/07/2021

Raleigh Water will close the portion of South White Street from Elm Avenue to East Roosevelt Avenue this evening from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. The closure is necessary to allow crews to repair the sewer system. Water and sewer service in the area will not be affected.

A detour will be in place...Read more

07/06/2021

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill the vacancy on the Technology Advisory Board (TAB). All residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply.

The purpose of the TAB is to advise the Town in all areas related to...Read more

07/02/2021

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