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The Wake Forest special session of the Planning Board convened on March 18, 2026, for a called work session to address urgent development proposals and zoning considerations. Furthermore, this meeting
The Wake Forest March meeting of the Board of Commissioners took place on March 17, 2026, addressing budget updates, development proposals, and key community concerns. Furthermore, this regular session provided
This Wake Forest agenda preview breaks down the key items facing the Board of Commissioners. The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the
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
If February’s board meeting was a night of citizen revolt and NCDOT bombshells, Tuesday’s work session was something quieter — a reminder that local government, at its best, is about
The Wake Forest work session of the Board of Commissioners convened on March 3, 2026, for a focused discussion on upcoming policy matters and operational updates. Furthermore, work sessions differ
Tomorrow’s Board of Commissioners work session features a packed agenda covering everything from downtown taxes to high-speed rail. Here is a quick, unbiased look at the five major items up
I have spent my adult life watching the “preemption” doctrine fail from the inside. I was 16 on 9/11 and enlisted at 18. Over 13 years, I held the highest
If you want proof of what happens when a community plans well, look at the data: in February 2026, Wake Forest was named the #1 most sought-after suburb in America.
It’s 43 degrees outside this February Sunday. It’s grey and rainy, but even in the damp chill, the buds on the serviceberry are close to popping. The rhythm of the
The Wake Forest NCDOT revelations at Tuesday’s board meeting delivered dramatic developments. The best-laid municipal plans rarely survive contact with a packed room of frustrated homeowners, or the sudden whims
The Wake Forest February session of the Board of Commissioners on February 17, 2026, tackled pressing community issues including budget deliberations, zoning adjustments, and public infrastructure updates. Furthermore, commissioners heard
Mayor Ben Clapsaddle delivers his inaugural State of the Town address, centered on the theme “We Move Forward Together.” The phrase is a translation of the motto Katchi Kapshida, which
An oil painting filter was applied to a photograph of the Wake Forest Town Hall. (Image altered using AI) The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners convenes this Tuesday, February 17,
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