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Concern for public safety forces Friday removal of damaged pine tree at Joyner Park
On Friday, May 3, at 7 a.m., Monster Tree Service, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close a portion of the E. Carroll Joyner Park greenway between the pond and the...
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Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies continue Monday with service honoring Gary Turner
The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, May 6, at 11 a.m. The 53 rd Wake Forest...
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Police working to locate parents or guardians of child found in Richland Hills subdivision
***UPDATE - Parents have been located and reunited with child. Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help locating the parents or guardians of a five-year-old black female (see attached photo...
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Concrete spill causing delays along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1
***UPDATE - All lanes along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened. The information below was distributed at 1:46 p.m. Southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 in the vicinity of Burlington Mills...
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Deadline to register for May 3-5 Spring Smash Pickleball Tourney extended to April 30
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Pickles and Play to host the 2024 Wake Forest Spring Smash Pickleball Tournament Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, at the...
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Register now for Historic Preservation Month Walking Tours
The Town of Wake Forest is celebrating Historic Preservation Month in May by offering free walking tours of the Northeast Community, Local Historic District (North Main Street), and South Main Street...
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We want to hear from you! Town seeks feedback on website upgrade
The Town of Wake Forest is updating its website, and we need your feedback! Here’s your chance to help shape the Town’s online future by sharing what you like and don’t like about the Town website...
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Registration underway for Youth & Bass Fishing Tourneys
From June 3-16, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a non-competitive Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and...
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Wake Electric schedules turn lane closure Monday & Tuesday along westbound Rogers Road just before Marshall Farm Street
On Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, Wake Electric will close the right turn lane of westbound Rogers Road just before Marshall Farm Street. The turn lane closure is...
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Southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 reduced to one lane following two-vehicle crash
***UPDATE - All lanes along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened. The information below was distributed today at 1:15 p.m. A two-vehicle crash has closed all but one lane along southbound...
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Tickets for Renaissance Centre’s “Summer at the Centre” series go on sale to the public May 1
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre (RC), 405 S. Brooks St., is introducing a series of concerts and special events from June through August featuring nationally renowned acts and performers. The...
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Joyner Park playground closed April 29-May 3
The E. Carroll Joyner Park playground, situated behind the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, will be closed the week of April 29. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to...
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