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.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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,
The Wake Forest Planning Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. This page archives the full agenda and provides access to the meeting recording. The Wake Forest
The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. This page archives the full agenda and provides access to the meeting recording. As the governing body for
The Wake Forest Commissioners held a work session on Monday, March 3, 2026. This page archives the agenda and provides access to the meeting recording. Work sessions allow commissioners to
The Wake Forest town board met on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 for a regular meeting. This page archives the full agenda and provides access to the meeting recording. As the
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