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Beginning in March, the Town of Wake Forest will no longer collect yard waste in plastic bags. Starting Monday, March 14, solid waste customers will be required to use compostable paper yard waste bags...Read more
UPDATE - Due to Sunday's inclement weather and icy road conditions, Republic Services announced that this week's collection of trash and recycling will operate one day later than normal and extend into Saturday. So, for example, Monday's route will be collected Tuesday and Friday's route will...Read more
The section of the E. Carroll Joyner Park playground for children ages 2-5 is closed for maintenance today and tomorrow, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 7-8.
Signage has been posted to inform the public of the closure.
For more information, email Park Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle at...Read more
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is celebrating Black History Month in 2022 by once again offering residents the chance to recognize local African Americans who have made a difference enhancing and improving the quality of life in their community, family, church, business,...Read more
With the number of breakthrough COVID cases on the rise due to the Omicron variant, the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) has suspended live scan fingerprinting service and child safety seat installations until further notice.
In addition, the WFPD is prohibiting public access to the...Read more
Lines of cars queued along both sides of East Holding Avenue are causing traffic delays and disruptions in the vicinity of the Northern Regional Center (NRC), 350 E. Holding Ave., due to increased numbers of residents getting tested for COVID.
To ensure an orderly traffic flow, Town...Read more
Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a free, public celebration on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road.
The evening’s theme will spotlight one of...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will host a public information meeting concerning the SunTrust Redevelopment Plan on Monday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Chambers, 301 S. Brooks St.
During...Read more
Beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, CF Evans Construction, a contractor working at the site of the future Greenway Village at Heritage Apartments, 1891 S. Franklin St., will begin pouring concrete for the building foundation.
Residents who live in the area are advised that concrete...Read more
Approximately 80 Wake Forest Power customers in the vicinity of North Main Street and West Pine Avenue are without power.
The outage was caused by a fallen tree on power lines.
Electric crews are responding, and power is expected to be restored by 1 p.m.
Also due to the...Read more
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