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The Flaherty Park Pickleball Courts, 1226 N. White St., will be closed for the final phase of renovations Monday-Wednesday, April 24-26. Weather permitting, the courts will reopen at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26.

During this final round of renovations, crews will install a shade...Read more

04/18/2023

Wynn Site Development, a contractor working at the future site of the Wait Avenue Condos, 425 E. Wait Ave., will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of the 400 block of Wait Avenue (between Franklin Street and Taylor Street) Thursday-Tuesday, April 20-25, from 9 a.m.-4...Read more

04/18/2023

The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies on Monday, May 1, at 11 a.m., in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St. The 46 th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Delmas Hudson who served our...Read more

04/17/2023

Taylor Street Park Sprayground, 416 N. Taylor St., will open for the 2023 season on Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m. Free and open to the public, the sprayground will operate according to the following schedule through Friday, June 9:

Sundays, 1-8 p.m.

Monday-...Read more

04/17/2023

CSX officials say Wake Forest’s Brick Street and Seawell Drive railroad crossings will be closed for maintenance during the week of April 17.

The Brick Street crossing is scheduled to close Monday, April 17, at 8:30 a.m. and reopen Wednesday, April 19, while the Seawell Drive crossing is...Read more

04/13/2023

Wake Forest Power (WFP) is inviting its customers to share their thoughts and opinions on WFP programs and services by completing a brief survey. Available at https://bit.ly/WakeForestSurvey , the questionnaire is available through Friday, April 21,...Read more

04/12/2023

The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC) is commemorating the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre’s 10-year anniversary by issuing a “Call for Artists” at https://bit.ly/WFPAC_CallforArtists for a permanent public art installation inside the...Read more

04/12/2023

Pinnacle Contracting Services, a contractor working at the site of the future Hawthorne at Traditions, 601 Gilcrest Farm Road, will pour a large volume of concrete for the building foundation from 3 a.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 18.

Residents who live in the area...Read more

04/11/2023

A majestic oak tree aptly situated in Wake Forest’s Live Oaks Subdivision is the 2023 Wake Forest Tree of the Year.

Located within the Whistable Avenue roundabout, just off Wall Road, the “imposing” oak was the narrow winner in last week’s voting. Of the nearly 200 votes cast, the “Live...Read more

04/11/2023

From May 15-28, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and under (non-competitive). Over this two-week period, local anglers can visit any public fishery in Wake or...Read more

04/11/2023

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