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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.
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.
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
Buried concrete footers from past structures have delayed renovations to Wake Forest’s Taylor Street Park Playground, which is now expected to reopen in early summer 2026.
Wake Forest PRCR opens registration for Youth Girls NFL Flag Football on May 1, 2026 for ages 11-18. Volunteer coaches needed.
WAKE FOREST, NC – Raleigh Water will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Wingate Street between South Avenue and North Avenue Thursday, April 23, from
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.
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.
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.
Tom Baker IV is the publisher of Wake Forest Matters and a lifelong Wake Forest native. A Navy veteran with ten years of active duty service and a career in intelligence and election security, he built Wake Forest Matters to bring accountability journalism to the town his family has called home for three centuries.
The Bradford pear Wake Forest problem is worse than most residents realize. Spring in Wake Forest is undeniably beautiful, but it often arrives with a deceptive, snow-white veil. If you
Happy Monday, Wake Forest! We have some fantastic news to kick off your week. If you’ve been missing our local book haven, the wait is finally over. The Wake Forest
A demonstrator holds a handwritten sign warning that the targeting of individuals like “Renee” today could lead to “You or Me” tomorrow. Out of the many signs held high up
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