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The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department, and ARTS Wake Forest are inviting residents to a special Community Celebration of the Arts this Saturday, Oct...Read more

10/04/2023

Power has been restored. The cause was a faulty lightning arrester.

The information below was distributed today at 11 a.m.:

Approximately 110 Wake Forest Power customers in the vicinity of Unicon Drive are without power. Affected streets include Unicon Drive, Superior Drive, and...Read more

10/03/2023

Athletics Recreation Specialist KP Kilpatrick has been named the 2023 winner of the NC Recreation & Park Association (NCRPA) Vision Award.

Presented annually by the NCRPA, the honor is presented to a full-time athletics staff member who works and collaborates with other staff and or...Read more

10/03/2023

NC Attorney General Josh Stein and NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall will headline a distinguished panel of presenters at the “Seniors at Risk: 21 st Century Scam Threats, Preventions & Solutions” on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Also known as “Senior Scam Jam,” the event is scheduled from 9 a.m.-1 p...Read more

10/03/2023

Durham Road/NC 98 is back open.

The drivers of both vehicles involved in today’s crash were transported to a local hospital. There is no word on the extent of their injuries.

The following information was distributed today at 4:32 p.m.:

A crash involving two...Read more

10/02/2023

The Wake Forest Area Chamber‘s Government Affairs Committee hosted the 2023 Board of Commissioners Candidates Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

All the candidates vying for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners (BOC) participated,...Read more

09/29/2023

***UPDATE - James Zachary (Zach) Lee has been located, and he is safe. The information below was distributed today at 10:38 a.m.:

The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating James Zachary (Zach) Lee (photos shown).

Zach, 16, was seen Thursday, Sept...Read more

09/29/2023

The Town of Wake Forest will close a section of the northernmost portion of the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) parking lot, 701 Harris Road, Monday, Oct. 2, from 1-8 p.m. The closure is necessary to accommodate preparation and set up for National Night Out which is scheduled from 5-7:30 p.m...Read more

09/28/2023

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill a vacancy on the Board of Adjustment (BOA). The online application is available through Friday, Oct. 6, at http://bit.ly/TOWFAdvBoardApplication . Anyone without computer access is...Read more

09/28/2023

The Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest Power (WFP) are joining more than 2,000 not-for-profit utilities in celebrating Public Power Week October 1-7. As part of this annual week-long celebration, the Town and Wake Forest Power will offer the following free events and activities:

...Read more

09/27/2023

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