Town News

The NC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) project as the recipient of a Merit Award during the AIA NC Design Awards Program on October 28. The award was given to the Town of Wake Forest and architect and engineer, Clark Nexsen...Read more

11/19/2021

The 2021 Wake Forest Cares Holiday Donation Drive is underway. As part of this year’s effort, area residents and businesses are invited to contribute online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/wake-forest-cares to one or more of the following Town...Read more

11/18/2021

Drivers should expect delays along southbound South Main Street/US 1A in the vicinity of the Ligon Mill Road intersection from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Nov. 23. Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the Ligon Mill Road Operational Improvements Project (LMROIP), will close the...Read more

11/18/2021

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting residents to “Cinema at the Center” on Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road. The featured film will be “Frozen II” (PG). Admission is free and no registration is...Read more

11/18/2021

The Wake Forest Police Department will accept frozen turkey donations Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m.-noon, as part of its annual Turkey Drive. Police officers will be available at the Police Department Main Station, 225 S. Taylor St., throughout the morning to thank donors and unload the turkeys...Read more

11/17/2021

NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey appeared before the Board of Commissioners Tuesday to announce that the Wake Forest Fire Department has earned a Class 1 Public Protection Classification rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).

The ISO program measures and evaluates the...Read more

11/16/2021

UPDATE: All lanes have reopened.

Due to an asphalt spill, Wake Forest Police have reduced to one lane the portion of northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 between Caveness Farms Avenue and Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass. The incident is causing delays, so motorists are urged...Read more

11/16/2021

The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Police service will not be interrupted, but other Town operations will be affected.

The collection of trash and recycling for the week of November 22 will...Read more

11/15/2021

A phone call from Santa Claus is on every child’s wish list. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is making those wishes come true by offering “Calls from Santa” to kids ages 3-9 on Thursday, Dec. 2, from 6-8 p.m.

Registration forms will be available...Read more

11/15/2021

The Town of Wake Forest has installed a “Letters for Santa” mailbox in Jones Plaza at the intersection of South White Street and East Jones Avenue.

Children of all ages are invited to bring their letters to Santa’s Mailbox anytime between now and Friday, Dec. 24, for immediate delivery...Read more

11/12/2021

Pages

Town News
Communications & Public Affairs Director
919-435-9421
919-761-3719
TOWF App

Town News is a function of the TOWF App.