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The Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Historical Museum are partnering to offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community every Friday in February at 1 p.m.
Pre-registration is required by completing the online sign-up form at...Read more
Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. (WFD), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to champion the economic health, growth, and vitality of downtown Wake Forest, Forest Fest is a family friendly event...Read more
***UPDATE – Southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 has reopened. No serious injuries were reported.
The information below was distributed at 8:06 a.m.
A two-vehicle crash has closed southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 at Wake Union Church Road.
Motorists are urged to avoid the...Read more
***UPDATE - Eastbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass has reopened. The information below was distributed at 6:52 p.m.
A two-vehicle crash has closed eastbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass between Jones Dairy Road and Heritage Lake Road. Motorists are urged to avoid the...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting community members to help raise money for Special Olympics NC (SONC) by taking part in the first Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Heritage Lake Pool, 804 Heritage Lake Road. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the plunge is set for 10 a.m...Read more
Wake Forest Police Chief Jeff Leonard, who is retiring February 1, has been awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award for state service given by the North Carolina Governor. The award is presented to people who have made significant contributions to North Carolina and their...Read more
Beginning Thursday, Jan. 30, and continuing through Friday, Feb. 7, Crowder Construction Company, a contractor working on Dunn Creek Greenway Phase 3, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue between Traditions Grande Boulevard and Havisham Court...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to announce Jennifer Currin as its new Planning Director. She assumes the role after serving as the Town’s Assistant Planning Director since January 2020.
As Planning Director, Currin will direct and review the activities of the Planning Department,...Read more
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is pleased to announce that the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) has awarded the Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) credential to Athletics Specialist Erica Shingleton (photo attached). Shingleton...Read more
Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to downtown Wake Forest on April 11 and continues the second Friday night of each month through September 12. 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
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