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The Town of Wake Forest recently installed IoT (Internet of Things) sensors at seven downtown locations along both South White Street and Owen Avenue.
Each location consists of three to four IoT sensors in the form of IP (Internet Protocol) cameras. These sensors will allow the Town to...Read more
***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The cause was an unfortunate squirrel.
Approximately 60 Wake Forest Power customers in the Deacons Ridge Subdivision are without power. Affected streets include South Allen Road, Rockville Road, Deacon Ridge Street, Middle Bridge Court, Ledgerock Road...Read more
In December the Board of Commissioners (BOC) received the results of an independent audit report from Cherry Bekaert LLP for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. In addition to not revealing any audit findings or problems, the report acknowledged that the Town is “in compliance” with...Read more
Pike Electric, a contractor working on behalf of Duke Energy Progress, has closed the far-right southbound lane along South Main Street/US 1A from Rogers Road to Wake Drive. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to install new power lines. The work is expected to continue daily...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will host Public Transit Plan Open House sessions on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. Each 90-minute drop-in session will give residents, business owners, and stakeholders the opportunity to share their thoughts and...Read more
***UPDATE - This work, which was originally scheduled to begin on or around February 22, is now scheduled to begin on or around February 28. The information below has been edited to reflect the updated schedule.
CSX officials say the Brick Street, Elm Avenue, Holding Avenue, and...Read more
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently named the Town of Wake Forest as the recipient of the GFOA’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its Citizens’ Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. This marks the fifth...Read more
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is hosting a new art exhibit designed to warm your heart and put a smile on your face. From stunning hanging art to beautiful sculptures and lovely folk art, the “Things That Make Me Happy” showcase features works by Wake Forest Guild of Artists members Les...Read more
Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to historic downtown Wake Forest on April 14 and continues the second Friday night of each month through September. This year’s FNOW promises to be bigger and better than ever thanks to a power-packed lineup featuring several of our area’s most popular bands...Read more
Starting today and continuing through January, Secure Traffic Control, a contractor working on behalf of Ting Fiber, will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of North Main Street from East Oak Avenue to East Chestnut Avenue daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The temporary lane...Read more
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