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Town also earned Best-in-Class Employer distinction earlier this year The Town of Wake Forest has added another major accolade to its growing list of workplace recognitions, being named the “Top […]
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.
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
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
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
The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners approved an $18 million fire station loan at 3.35% interest and settled a $725,000 charter school lawsuit — all without debate — at its April 21, 2026 meeting. Coverage from Wake Forest Matters.
As the NC General Assembly opens its short session, a Wake Forest commissioner walks through the budget impasse, downzoning fixes, a property tax constitutional amendment, and concealed carry, and why none of it stops at the town line.
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.
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 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 Board of Commissioners held its latest Wake Forest board meeting on Tuesday, March 17 at Town Hall for a packed session that included two public hearings, four
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
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
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
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.
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