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You’re invited to a foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time at this year's Six Sundays in Spring. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, the free outdoor concert series will be offered from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on consecutive Sundays from April 27 through June 1 at the Joyner Park...Read more

04/01/2025

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Wrigley Drive Tuesday, April 1, from 8 am.-2 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow tree crews to safely prune trees and other vegetation along the road and adjacent sidewalk...Read more

03/31/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, April 7, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Stewart’s Bistro, 3652 Rogers Road.

“Coffee with a Cop” provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement and community members to come together in an informal, neutral setting...Read more

03/31/2025

The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday. Curbside trash and recycling collection will not be affected by the holiday, but yard waste collection will be suspended.

During the week of April 14, the collection...Read more

03/31/2025

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host the 2025 Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 5, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

Presented by Bumgarner & Martin Orthodontics and Skylift Garage Doors, this free...Read more

03/31/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2025 National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Road. Weather permitting, the drop-off area will be situated just outside the...Read more

03/27/2025

Wake Forest Power (WFP) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2024. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities.

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03/27/2025

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill a vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).

Candidates must reside within Wake Forest’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Professionals with experience in historic preservation, history, architectural history...Read more

03/26/2025

The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the event starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Online...Read more

03/26/2025

Since September 2023, the Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival have partnered to provide 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. Offering fruits, vegetables,...Read more

03/25/2025

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