Beatlesque to Open Six Sundays in Spring Sunday at Joyner Park
WAKE FOREST, NC – You’re invited to a foot-tapping, finger-snapping good time at this year’s Six Sundays in Spring. Sponsored by the Town of Wake Forest and ARTS Wake Forest, […]
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Stamp Out Hunger food drive to help local families May 9
WAKE FOREST, NC – The US Postal Service and National Association of Letter Carriers will lead America’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive throughout Wake Forest on Saturday, May 9, with
WFPD to Host Drug Take Back Event Saturday at Wegmans
WAKE FOREST, NC — The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) hosts a drug take back Wake Forest event this Saturday, April 25. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2
What’s Coming from Raleigh: Key State Legislation That Could Shape Wake Forest’s Future
As the NC General Assembly opens its short session, a Wake Forest commissioner walks through the budget impasse, downzoning fixes, a property tax constitutional amendment, and concealed carry, and why none of it stops at the town line.
News, Town Government
What’s on the Agenda: Wake Forest Board of Commissioners April 21 — $18M for Fire Station 6, a $725K Settlement Buried on Consent, and the Hospital Fight Still Hanging Over Town Hall
Wake Forest commissioners face $18.7M in decisions Tuesday — an $18M Fire Station 6 loan, a $725K Schooldev settlement, and a hospital question still pending.
Community, News, Parks & Recreation
Register now for “Battle in the Forest” Esports gaming tournament May 30
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free online Esports gaming tournament featuring the game “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” on Saturday, May 30, at
Community, Environment & Sustainability, Opinion
Submission: The Silence Worth Saving — A Wake Forest Writer’s Case for the Boundary Waters
Wake Forest writer Amy Hepp reflects on the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, the threat posed by copper-sulfide mining, and why all Americans — including Wake Forest residents — should care about the fate of our protected public lands.
Community, News, Parks & Recreation
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Announces America 250 Art Exhibit and Summer Concert Series
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre invites local artists to submit work for the America 250 Art Exhibit, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. The submission deadline is May 24. Meanwhile, tickets for the 2026 Summer at the Centre concert series — featuring The Embers with Craig Woolard, America’s Sweethearts, and Interactive Mystery Theater: Kill the Music — go on sale April 22.
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Three Street Disruptions Hit Wake Forest This Week: Power Outage, Lane Closures & Paving
Updates from the Town of Wake Forest: A power outage, South Main Street lane closures, and South Franklin Street milling & paving will affect Wake Forest residents starting this week
Forest Fest This Weekend, Fish Fry Tomorrow, and What’s Coming Up in Wake Forest
Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest this Saturday, April 18, with vendors, food trucks, live music, and free tree seedlings. The Fire Department Fish Fry is tomorrow, Friday, April 17. Plus: free shredding and electronics recycling, a canned food drive, car seat checks, volleyball registration, and more.
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Board of Commissioners – Apr 21, 2026
The agenda for Board of Commissioners dated Tuesday, 21 April 2026 has been published. Access it here: https://wake-forest.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=1231
Your Grass Is on the Clock. Here’s Why That’s Good News.
Wake Forest water restrictions take effect April 20 as the 2026 drought reaches record severity. Here’s what changes under Raleigh Water’s Stage 1 rules — and why the deeper answer is replacing your lawn with native plants.
Wake Forest Board of Adjustment Faces Mungo Homes Fight Over Former Golf Club
Mungo Homes challenges the Wake Forest Board of Adjustment over 170 homes on the former golf course at Club Villas Drive. Staff says one case is invalid. Full analysis of the 576-page agenda packet.
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Board of Adjustment – Apr 16, 2026
The Wake Forest Board of Adjustment held its regular meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026. This page archives the official agenda and provides access to meeting materials through the Town
Town Government
Wake Forest Commissioners Work Session: $95M Road Planning, $337K Traffic Study, Monuments Policy Discussion | April 7, 2026
The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners covered a loaded agenda at their April work session Tuesday night. Here’s what happened — and what it means for Wake Forest. A Veteran,