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In celebration of Older Americans Month and National Senior Health and Fitness Day, the Northern Wake Senior Center (NWSC), 235 E. Holding Ave., is hosting Recess Reimagined/Adult Playground on Wednesday, May 29, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free and open to residents of all ages, the occasion will focus...Read more

05/28/2024

The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, June 3, at 11 a.m. The 54 th...Read more

05/28/2024
Wake Forest Police are on the scene of an accident involving a Wake County school bus and two other vehicles along Averette Road near Copper Beech Lane. No injuries have been reported. Averette Road is closed in all directions. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and choose an alternate route.Read more
05/24/2024

The Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will be closed for maintenance Friday, May 24, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Signage and barricades will be posted to inform the public of the closure.

Weather permitting, the playground will reopen Friday at 2 p.m.

For more...Read more

05/23/2024

As part of the S-Line Project, the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is studying design options for mobility hubs in several communities, including Wake Forest.

A mobility hub is a place of connectivity with regional and local multimodal transportation options, providing integrated...Read more

05/23/2024

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21, the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners voted to approve an amendment to the Town’s Curfew Ordinance (Sec. 20-131) effectively establishing an 8 p.m. curfew during Friday Night on White for unsupervised minors under the age of 18.

Before...Read more

05/22/2024

A crash involving a dump truck has closed Burlington Mills Road in the vicinity of Ligon Mill Road.

The road closure is causing significant delays, so motorists may wish to avoid the area and use an alternate route.

There are no serious injuries reported.Read more

05/21/2024

The Northern Community Food Security Team (NCFST) and Ripe for Revival are providing a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-5 p.m. – rain or shine. Offering fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy...Read more

05/21/2024

The Northeast Community Coalition is partnering with the Town of Wake Forest to host Wake Forest’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration on Friday and Saturday, June 14-15.

Free and open to the public, the two-day event will officially get underway with a “Community Gathering” Friday, June 14,...Read more

05/20/2024

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will feature a variety of family-friendly film favorites and genres,...Read more

05/20/2024

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