Wake Forest Community News, Events & Local Stories
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Wake Forest Matters delivers reader-supported Wake Forest NC news, local news Wake Forest residents can trust, plus coverage of Wake Forest community events and Wake Forest government — all free to read, with no paywalls and no corporate owners.
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Property Taxes: The General Assembly and the Wake Forest Budget
The NC General Assembly is pushing a constitutional amendment (HB 1089) and a property tax reappraisal moratorium (SB 889) that could reshape Wake Forest’s budget. Here’s what local taxpayers need to know.
What’s Happening in Wake Forest
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Planned Power Outage – Wake Forest Power (Aston Apartments, Woodfield Creek Drive) - Sat, May 16 · 12:00 am
Family Movie Night at Joyner Park - Sat, May 16 · 8:00 am
Farmers’ Market - Sun, May 17 · 5:30 pm
Six Sundays in Spring
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What is Wake Forest Matters?
Wake Forest Matters is a community news site covering local government, education, development, and events in Wake Forest, NC.
Where can I find local news in Wake Forest, NC?
Wake Forest Matters publishes breaking news, community updates, and investigative reporting for Wake Forest residents.
What’s happening in Wake Forest, NC?
Wake Forest Matters covers upcoming events, town council decisions, school board news, and neighborhood development in Wake Forest, NC.