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***UPDATE - The victim in today’s incident has been identified as Kaitlyn Corona, 23, of Wake Forest.

Police say Corona, who was driving a 2012 Nissan Versa, attempted to proceed on a green light from Purnell Road across southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 when a 17-year-old male driving a...Read more

01/07/2023

During its January 3 work session, the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 against creating a social district.

In September 2021, Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 890 which allows North Carolina cities and counties to create their own “social districts” - designated areas...Read more

01/06/2023

A lane closure along South Main Street/US 1A in the vicinity of Ligon Mill Road is causing serious traffic delays.

Pike Electric, a contractor working on behalf of Duke Energy...Read more

01/06/2023

The Town of Wake Forest will offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community every Thursday in February at 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required by completing the online sign-up form at https://bit.ly/BHMWalkingTours . Space is...Read more

01/06/2023

The Town of Wake Forest is now accepting applications from food truck vendors interested in participating in Friday Night on White (FNOW). The online application is available at http://bit.ly/FNOW_FoodTruckApplication . The Town will accept...Read more

01/06/2023

Nothing could be more romantic than treating your special someone to a Valentine’s Brunch featuring Shana Tucker. The talented cellist and singer-songwriter will headline this special event on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

Tucker...Read more

01/05/2023

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, Feb. 25. Open to players ages 10 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv....Read more

01/05/2023

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill single vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and Public Art Commission (PAC). While residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply for the PAC, only Wake Forest residents...Read more

01/04/2023

The Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash and recycling collection will not be affected, but bus service and yard waste collection will be suspended. Wake Forest Bus Service,...Read more

01/04/2023

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is celebrating Black History Month in 2023 by again offering residents the chance to recognize local African Americans who have made a difference enhancing and improving the quality of life in their community, family, church, business,...Read more

01/04/2023

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