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The Town of Wake Forest is now accepting applications for the 2023 session of Wake Forest Planning 101 (formerly known as the Citizens Planning Academy). The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6...

For the seventh consecutive year, the Town of Wake Forest has prepared a financial highlights publication designed to educate and inform citizens about the Town’s finances. Known as the Popular Annual...

You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill single vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and Public Art Commission (PAC). While residents of Wake Forest and its...

Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a free, public celebration Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Chapel...

The Town of Wake Forest recently installed IoT (Internet of Things) sensors at seven downtown locations along both South White Street and Owen Avenue. Each location consists of three to four IoT...

***UPDATE - Power has been restored. The cause was an unfortunate squirrel. Approximately 60 Wake Forest Power customers in the Deacons Ridge Subdivision are without power. Affected streets include...

In December the Board of Commissioners (BOC) received the results of an independent audit report from Cherry Bekaert LLP for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. In addition to not...

Pike Electric, a contractor working on behalf of Duke Energy Progress, has closed the far-right southbound lane along South Main Street/US 1A from Rogers Road to Wake Drive. The temporary lane closure...

The Town of Wake Forest will host Public Transit Plan Open House sessions on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. Each 90-minute drop-in session...

***UPDATE - This work, which was originally scheduled to begin on or around February 22, is now scheduled to begin on or around February 28. The information below has been edited to reflect the...

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently named the Town of Wake Forest as the recipient of the GFOA’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for its...

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is hosting a new art exhibit designed to warm your heart and put a smile on your face. From stunning hanging art to beautiful sculptures and lovely folk art, the...