Feature Image

News

Turkey Drive Drop-off is Saturday at WFPD Taylor Street Substation, Turkey Giveaway is November 25 at Tri-Area Ministry
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will accept frozen turkey donations Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m.-noon, as part of this year’s Turkey Drive. Police officers will be available at the Police...
Read More
Alston-Massenburg Center closed for maintenance Wednesday-Saturday
The Alston-Massenburg Center (AMC), 416 N. Taylor St., will be closed Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 20-23. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to perform routine maintenance throughout the...
Read More
Tip a Cop for Special Olympics Thursday at Texas Roadhouse
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will “serve” area residents in an entirely different way Thursday, Nov. 21, during the “Tip a Cop for Special Olympics” fundraiser. Several officers will be...
Read More
Register for “Calls from Santa” November 25-December 2
A phone call from Santa Claus is on every child’s wish list. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is making those wishes come true by offering “Calls from Santa” to...
Read More
Police requesting public’s assistance locating Ziyana Burnett
The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating Ziyana Burnett (photo attached), who was last seen on the morning of October 30 along the 300 block of Forestville Road...
Read More
2024 Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Police and fire services will not be interrupted, but other Town...
Read More
2024 Wake Forest Cares Holiday Donation Drive is underway
The 2024 Wake Forest Cares Holiday Donation Drive is underway. Each year, the initiative raises money for several Town-sponsored programs addressing specific needs in our community, including hunger...
Read More
Officer J. McClain wins 2024 International Powerlifting League North American Championship
The Wake Forest Police Department is pleased to announce that Officer J. McClain (photos attached) recently earned first place in the 2024 International Powerlifting League (IPL) North American...
Read More
Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off returns to downtown Saturday
Help us ring in the holiday season and launch our annual holiday donation drive during the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off on Saturday, Nov. 16. Free and open to everyone, this family-friendly...
Read More
Letters for Santa mailbox coming Friday to downtown’s Jones Plaza
On Friday, Nov. 15, the Town of Wake Forest will install the popular “Letters for Santa” mailbox in Jones Plaza at the intersection of South White Street and East Jones Avenue - just in time for...
Read More
Public Hearings on draft UDO November 19 & December 17
The Town of Wake Forest began the process of updating its UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) in the summer of 2022. Now, after more than two years of soliciting community input, the Town has prepared...
Read More
UPDATE - “Jingle Bell Walk” fundraiser canceled
The Friends of the Northern Wake Senior Center have canceled the 2024 Jingle Bell Walk on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave. However, community members are...
Read More