Town News
Heavy rainfall from last night’s weather event caused the erosion control measures in place at Holding Park to fail resulting in the flooding of the children’s pool at Holding Park Aquatic Center, 133 W. Owen Ave.
The erosion control measures were in place as part of the inclusive...Read more
Heavy rainfall from last night’s weather event has caused flooding along portions of the Smith Creek and Sanford Creek Greenways.
Greenway users are urged to use caution and should not attempt to cross flood waters covering any section of the greenway system.
On segments that are...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) will unveil the new 18-hole SEBTS Disc Golf Course during a special dedication ceremony Thursday, July 20, at 9 a.m. Featuring brief remarks by Mayor Vivian Jones...Read more
The Human Relations Council (HRC) is soliciting youth and adult nominations for the 14 th Annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Wake Forest residents who work to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods without seeking recognition for their efforts.
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Raleigh’s The Brickhouse Band will headline Friday Night on White (FNOW) this Friday, July 14. 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...Read more
On Thursday and Friday, July 13-14, Weaver Cooke Construction, a contractor working at the site of the future The Pines at Wake Forest, 704 Royal Mill Ave., will pour a large volume of concrete from 4 a.m.-7 p.m. each day.
Residents who live in the area are advised that concrete trucks...Read more
TING Internet has awarded $7,000 to the Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC) to be used on a sculpture commemorating the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre’s tenth anniversary.
The piece of art will be unveiled during the PAC’s Celebration of Arts at the Renaissance Centre on Saturday,...Read more
Wake Forest Power has scheduled a brief power outage early Thursday morning, July 13, that will affect approximately 200 customers in the following neighborhoods: Heath Ridge Village, Franklin Street Townes, and Deacons Ridge.
The outage is scheduled from 5:30-6:30 a.m. Electricity will...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is urging residents to guard against fraud and spam text messages following a reported incident involving a test message offering $10 off the purchase of a Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest Fire Department shirt. The text message includes a link for...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest is accepting applications for its second annual Citizen’s Academy through Friday, July 14, at www.wakeforestnc.gov/citizens-academy .
The Wake Forest Citizen’s Academy is a seven-week course designed to...Read more