“Shrek” to kick off Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park May 16
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner […]
Flaherty Dog Park Closed for Maintenance May 11-13
WAKE FOREST, NC – Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for maintenance Monday-Wednesday, May 11-13. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to install a
Wake Forest Proposes $145 Million Budget for 2026-27: No Tax Increase
Town Manager Kip Padgett unveiled Wake Forest’s proposed $145 million FY 2026-27 budget May 5 — no tax increase, 25 new positions, and a new fire station. Here’s what’s in the plan.
Registration Now Open for Wake Forest Youth & Bass Fishing Tournaments
WAKE FOREST, NC – If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to get out on the water, the Town of Wake Forest has you covered. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation
Wake Forest Invites Veterans to Lead Pledge of Allegiance at July 3 Fireworks Spectacular
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Town of Wake Forest is calling on veterans from all military branches to step forward and lead a cherished American tradition. Veterans are invited to
Public Hearing on Wake Forest’s Proposed FY 2026-27 Budget Set for May 19
WAKE FOREST, NC – Town Manager Kip Padgett has presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners, and residents are being invited to weigh
Limited Tickets Remain for Small is All Productions’ “Circle and Square” at the Renaissance Centre
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is bringing something special to the stage for its youngest audience members. Small is All Productions will present
Sleeping Booty Band to Headline May 8 Friday Night on White
Local favorite Sleeping Booty Band will headline the May 8 Friday Night on White (FNOW), weather permitting. The free outdoor concert is scheduled from 6–9 p.m. along South White Street
Traffic Alert – East Perry Avenue Lane Closure May 4-8
WAKE FOREST, NC – Starting today (Monday, May 4), and continuing through Friday, May 8, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, Lions Construction, Inc., will reduce to one lane with
2026 Wake Forest Road Resurfacing Project: Concrete Work Begins in Multiple Neighborhoods
WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning today (Monday, May 4) and continuing daily from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. through the end of May, Browe Construction, a subcontractor of Sunrock Industries, LLC, is
Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue/NC 98 Lane Closure May 5-8
WAKE FOREST, NC – Beginning Tuesday, May 5, and continuing through Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working at the future site of
67th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony Honors Jim Vasilko, US Marine Corps – May 4
Join the Wake Forest Flag-Raising Ceremony honoring Jim Vasilko, US Marine Corps, at the 67th ceremony on Monday, May 4 at 11 a.m. in Centennial Plaza. Free and open to the public.
Why Wake Forest Matters
A Friday morning reflection on why I started Wake Forest Matters, why I came home after thirteen years in the Navy, and what it means to serve this community.
Share Your Knowledge of Wake Forest History & Be Entered to Win a Gift Card to a Local Restaurant
WAKE FOREST, NC – May is Historic Preservation Month, and Wake Forest Historic Preservation is celebrating by giving you the chance to win gift cards to local restaurants simply by
You’re Invited: Grand Openings of Dunn Creek Greenway Phases 3 & 4 and Miller Park on May 8
WAKE FOREST, NC – You’re invited to two ribbon cutting ceremonies on Friday, May 8, to celebrate the official openings of two highly anticipated facilities. At 9 a.m. the Wake