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Weather permitting, Wake Forest tree crews will close a portion of the Sanford Creek Greenway in the vicinity of Sanford Creek Avenue and Rose Angel Circle Monday, Aug. 28, from 7:30-10:30 a.m.

The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to remove a tree damaged during a recent...Read more

08/25/2023

The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and the Neuse River Hawks Conservationists (NRHC) are partnering to commemorate the “Year of the Trail” by hosting a “Tree Trail Trek” Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m.-Noon at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

The event will...Read more

08/23/2023

The Town of Wake Forest is introducing a free education series for residents interested in learning how to reduce their environmental footprint. Offered by Sustainability Coordinator Jeanette Johnson, “Wake Forest Sustainability 101,” is comprised of six classes on topics ranging from composting...Read more

08/23/2023

Emergency personnel are responding to a structure fire at an abandoned home at the intersection of East Jones Avenue and South Brooks Street.

The portion of South Brooks is closed from East Jones to East Owen Avenue.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area. Additional information...Read more

08/22/2023

The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day . In addition, curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be suspended, along with Wake Forest Bus...Read more

08/22/2023

The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Board will host “Art in the Park: Paint with a Hero” Saturday, Aug. 26, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Designed for children and adults of all skill levels, the painting classes will be offered according to the...Read more

08/21/2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m.-noon, the Town of Wake Forest will close the portion of South Franklin Street from East Jones Avenue to Elm Avenue. The temporary closure is necessary to allow tree crews to remove an elm tree damaged during a recent storm.

A signed detour will be in...Read more

08/21/2023

***UPDATE - The intersection of outh MSain Street/US 1A & Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass has reopened

The information below was distributed at 8:01 p.m.:

A crash involving two vehicles has closed the intersection of south Main Street/US 1A & Dr. Calvin Jones...Read more

08/17/2023

The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of conducting a study to evaluate the access and mobility of the South Main Street corridor. The initiative will also recommend ways to improve the safety, comfort, access, and multimodal mobility for everyone that uses the corridor, including drivers,...Read more

08/17/2023

***UPDATE: All lanes along northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened.

Two additional people have been transported to a local hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

The information below was distributed at 9:19 p.m.:

A crash involving...Read more

08/16/2023

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