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The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is accepting new and/or clean, gently used coats and jackets through October 26 as part of its annual “Warm Your Hearts with...

***UPDATE - One lane along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 has reopened. The information below was distributed at 8:51 p.m.: Crash closes southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 A two-vehicle crash has...

The Wake Forest Public Art Commission (PAC) and ARTS Wake Forest are inviting community members to a special Community Celebration of the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Alston...

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of South Avenue from South Wingate Street to South Main Street/US 1A Monday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary road closure is...

The Town of Wake Forest will host a “Basics of Backyard Composting” workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 5:45-6:45 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Geared for homeowners and...

The Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will be closed for maintenance Monday, Oct. 7. Signage and barricades will be posted to inform the public of the closure. Weather permitting...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its annual Halloween Boo Bash Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Downtown Wake Forest. You read that right...

Tickets are on sale and going fast for the “Legacy of Jazz” on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (WFRC), 405 S. Brooks St. The Legacy of Jazz features Grammy...

Elite Structural Movers Inc. will temporarily close the portion of East Holding Avenue from South Main Street/US 1 to South White Street Thursday-Friday, Oct. 3-4, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. The...

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host its first Diwali Festival on Saturday, Nov. 2. Free and open to everyone, the event is scheduled from noon-3 p.m. at...

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention...

Durham Road/NC 98 is closed near the intersection of Oakwood Drive due to a downed tree and power line across the roadway. A detour is in place. Motorists should avoid the area and use an alternate...