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February is Black History Month and American Heart Month, and the Northern Wake Senior Center is commemorating both - along with Valentines Day - by hosting "Heart & Soul - A Paths to Wellness Event" on Thursday, Feb. 13, from noon-4 p.m.

Free and open to everyone, the event will...Read more

02/05/2025

After more than two decades of service to the Town of Wake Forest, Police Capt. Matthew May retired February 1.

May’s retirement caps a 25-year career with the Wake Forest Police Department, the last 15 as Police Captain. Prior to being promoted to Captain in 2010, the Wake Forest native...Read more

02/05/2025

***UPDATE - On Feb 4 at 9:51 p.m. a Wake Forest Police officer spotted a motorcycle with no license plate near the intersection of South Main Street/US 1A and Carter Street. When the officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, the driver fled at a high rate of speed.

The officer attempted...Read more

02/04/2025

Beginning Monday, Feb. 17, Fred Smith Co., a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will begin construction on the Dunn Creek Culvert Replacement Project along the 1200 block of East Juniper Avenue. The work is expected to be completed in the fall.

During...Read more

02/04/2025

Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, NC, will offer a free performance of “Empowered, Brilliant, and Brave: Great Women of Black History” Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.

In honor...Read more

02/04/2025

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Wake Forest native Ronald “Skip” Parker to host a “Black History Expo” Saturday, Feb. 15, from noon-4 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.

Free and open to the public, the expo...Read more

02/04/2025

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2025 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The event is free and open to everyone.

According to a 2023 report, of all US businesses,...Read more

02/04/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Coffee With a Cop” Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 9-11 a.m. at Courtney’s NY Bagels & Deli, 929 Heritage Lake Road, Suite 100.

Coffee With a Cop provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement and community members to come together in an...Read more

02/03/2025

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting team registrations for Adult Spring Softball throughout February. The entry fee is $550 per team.

Teams can register online at https://bit.ly/WFAdultSoftball...Read more

02/03/2025

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting online and in-person registrations through February 28 for youth baseball, softball, and T-ball for boys ages 5-17 and girls ages 5-15 according to the following schedule:

February...Read more

02/03/2025

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