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Wake Forest Power recognized for reliable electric service
Wake Forest Power (WFP) has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2023. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group...
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Do you recognize this individual? Police requesting public’s assistance identifying alleged thief
Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individual shown in the attached surveillance images. The subject is wanted for questioning in connection with a theft...
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Vote now for 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year
Voting is now open for the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year. From now through 5 p.m. Friday, April 19, residents can visit http://bit.ly/WFTreeofYear and vote for their favorite tree. Five local...
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Road resurfacing scheduled to begin April 15 along Bardeen Court, Blue Ravine Road, Wendler Court & Loring Lake Drive
Beginning Monday, April 15, and continuing through Wednesday, May 1, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the 2024 Wake Forest Road Resurfacing Project, will reduce to one lane with...
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Registration continues for 50-Mile Walking Challenge
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will commemorate “National Physical Fitness Month” in May by offering a 50-Mile Walking Challenge for area residents ages 11...
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Flaherty Dog Park closed for maintenance April 8-11
Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for maintenance Monday-Thursday, April 8-11. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to install new mulch, finish sidewalk repairs, and...
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Forest Fest, Tree Seedling Giveaway, Paper Shredding Event & more coming to Downtown Wake Forest April 20
You’re invited to Forest Fest on Saturday, April 20, in historic downtown Wake Forest. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. in association with the Town of Wake Forest and a host of community...
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Accessible parking spaces to be added along West Owen Avenue April 8-9, Holding Park to remain open
On Monday and Tuesday, April 8-9, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, Town crews will add several accessible parking spaces along West Owen Avenue in the vicinity of Holding Park, 133 W. Owen Ave. Crews will...
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Students & parents invited to 2024 STEM Saturday April 27 at Joyner Park Community Center
The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board (TAB) is inviting area elementary, middle, and high school students and their families to the 2024 Wake Forest STEM Saturday on Saturday, April 27. Presented...
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Raleigh Water schedules turn lane closure Thursday along Ligon Mill Road just before South Main Street/US 1A
On Thursday, April 4, at 9 a.m., Raleigh Water will close the northbound right turn lane of Ligon Mill Road just before South Main Street/US 1A. The lane closure is necessary to allow crews to perform...
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LED lighting upgrade project completed at Flaherty Park Tennis Courts
The lighting upgrade project at the Flaherty Park Tennis Courts, 1226 N. White St., has been completed in just over a week’s time. On March 25, Walter Holmes Electric, a contractor working on behalf...
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Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue/NC 98
On Friday, April 5, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bartholomew Paving, Inc., will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue/NC 98 from Shenandoah Farm Road to Middlegame Way...
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