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The Wake Forest Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the person or persons responsible for damaging eight benches and an information board along Smith Creek Greenway in the vicinity of Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville Road.

Sometime late Monday evening or...Read more

08/15/2023

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is hosting a new art exhibit entitled “Apron Strings: Ties to the Past” featuring works by Wake Forest Guild of Artists members Delphine Peller, Sherry Hatley, Clina Polloni, Ted Jay, Marge Violetta, Christine Smith, Karen Ruffner, James Dussias, Kathy Weber,...Read more

08/14/2023

Fred Smith Company, a contractor working at Grove 98, will initiate periodic lane reductions along eastbound and westbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass in the vicinity of the Ligon Mill Road intersection Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The temporary lane...Read more

08/10/2023

Weather permitting, on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Town crews will apply thermoplastic lane markings to the dedicated U-turn along Traditions Grande Boulevard that redirects traffic to Wait Avenue.

For the safety of work crews, drivers along Traditions Grande are urged to...Read more

08/09/2023

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 people of all skill levels, the painting classes will be offered according to the...Read more

08/08/2023

Senior Planner for Historic Preservation Michelle Michael has been named the 2023 winner of the Robert E. Stipe Professional Award.

Presented annually by Preservation North Carolina, the honor is the highest award presented to North Carolina professionals who demonstrate outstanding...Read more

08/08/2023

The Town of Wake Forest is inviting residents who live in Wake Forest’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) to apply for a single vacancy on the Planning Board.

Applications will be accepted through Thursday, Aug. 31. The online advisory board application is available on the Town website...Read more

08/08/2023

Stone Age Romeos will headline Friday Night on White (FNOW) this Friday, Aug. 11. The free outdoor concert will take place from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in historic downtown Wake Forest.

Food & Refreshments

Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at...Read more

08/08/2023

The portion of Ligon Mill Road from Falconhurst Drive to Creek Moss Avenue is closed due to downed power lines.

Emergency personnel are on the scene.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.Read more

08/07/2023

For the 33 rd straight year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Town of Wake Forest for its Annual...Read more

08/07/2023

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