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Police requesting public’s assistance
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 an...
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Tuesday is the deadline to apply to Historic Preservation Commission, Public Art Commission & PRCR Advisory Board
You have until Tuesday, Feb. 28, to apply for lone vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), Public Art Commission (PAC), and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Advisory...
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Memorial Day Remembrance Wall of Honor submissions accepted through April 14
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will present “Memorial Day Remembrance Walls of Honor” throughout May at E. Carroll Joyner Park, Alston-Massenburg Center, and...
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UPDATE - CSX track repairs now scheduled to close Wake Forest rail crossings February 28-March 2
CSX officials now say the Brick Street, Elm Avenue, Holding Avenue, and Friendship Chapel Road railroad crossings will be closed for maintenance on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Rogers Road crossing will be...
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Registration underway for National Trails Day 5K/3K at Joyner Park
The Recreation Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K/3K walk/run as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the...
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Wednesday’s the deadline to register for Saturday’s “Battle in the Forest” esports gaming tournament
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host an online esports gaming tournament featuring "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" Saturday, Feb. 25. Open to players ages 10 and...
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Tickets still available for Wake Forest Film Festival March 3-4
Make plans now to attend the 2023 Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The two-day event will engage film enthusiasts...
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Traffic Alert – South Main Street/US 1A
Beginning at approximately 10 a.m. today, Monster Tree Service will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from East Holding Avenue to West Vernon...
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Renaissance Centre now hosting “Let’s Jazz it Up” Art Exhibit, reception set for February 15
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is hosting a “Let’s Jazz it Up” Art Exhibit throughout February. While most often recognized as a type of music, Jazz also represents vibrancy, color, energy...
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Nominate your favorite tree for 2023 Tree of the Year
The Urban Forestry Division (UFD) is celebrating Arbor Day this year by again offering a contest that tree lovers across Wake Forest are sure to love. From now through Saturday, April 1, the UFD will...
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Traffic Alert – Unicon Drive
Town crews will reduce to one lane with alternating two-way traffic the portion of Unicon Drive from 1 World Way to Connector Drive Thursday-Friday, Feb. 16-17, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The...
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Traffic Alert – Capital Boulevard/US 1
Turner Asphalt, a contractor working at the future Hawthorne at the Forest, will periodically reduce to one lane portions of (northbound and southbound) Capital Boulevard/US 1 from Burlington Mills...
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