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The Town of Wake Forest is inviting community members to a public reception to honor retiring Police Chief Jeff Leonard on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 3-7 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

A formal program will begin at 6 p.m. featuring brief remarks by Mayor...Read more

01/17/2025

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (WFRC) for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St., is inviting area businesses to show their support for the arts in our community by joining its Partners Circle Donor Program.

The Renaissance Centre Partners Circle is comprised of dedicated business donors who...Read more

01/16/2025

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, Feb. 22. Open to players ages 10 and older, Battle in the Forest is free to play and will be live streamed on...Read more

01/14/2025

The Town of Wake Forest is making it easier for community members to properly dispose of their tattered or worn American flags thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout.

Andrew Horner, 14, and the scouts of Troop 500 recently constructed a flag retirement drop box as part of Horner’s...Read more

01/13/2025

Wake Forest has won a $13.2 million federal grant to design and build a “mobility hub” for people in central North Carolina, state transportation officials announced today.

The N.C. Department of Transportation will administer the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability...Read more

01/13/2025

Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. (WFD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to champion the economic health, growth, and vitality of downtown Wake Forest, Forest Fest is a family friendly event...Read more

01/13/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Heritage Station McDonald’s, 1001 Forestville Road, are joining forces to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) during “Safety Day” on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Community members are invited to support the cause by...Read more

01/13/2025

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting a series of public meetings to solicit input from residents concerning the future of Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St. The first three meetings occurred on November 21, December 7,...Read more

01/13/2025

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., is inviting artists of all ages to submit up to three works of art for its March exhibition entitled: “Land That I Love – A Tribute to Western NC.” Artists are encouraged to consider the title of the exhibition as...Read more

01/13/2025

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one adult and three youth vacancies on the Urban Forestry Board (UFB). Residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply. The application deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 15.

The online...Read more

01/13/2025

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