Board of Commissioners, planning board, and local politics
To the uninitiated observer, the agenda for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting on January 20th might appear to be a standard procedural list, a collection of contract approvals, ordinance tweaks, and routine annexations. A superficial reading suggests a municipality simply keeping the lights on: paying for traffic signals, updating parking rules, and […]
An excerpt from the Board of Commissioners Work Session packet regarding the upcoming Annual Board Retreat. The slide confirms the session is scheduled for January 16, 2026, and notes that, unlike standard meetings, it will not be live-streamed on WFTV 10 or the Public Meetings Portal. On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Wake Forest Board
If you drive in Wake Forest, you have almost certainly been âread.â A map of the Wake Forest “Digital Fence,” showing the geographical distribution of surveillance cameras at nearly every major entry point into the town. Source: https://deflock.me/map#map=12/35.964530/-78.524780 According to documents obtained through public records requests, the 25 solar-powered Automatic License Plate Readers installed by
We are blessed in Wake Forest. When you see a Wake Forest Police officer on Friday Night on White, or responding to a wreck on Main Street, you arenât seeing an occupier. You are seeing a neighbor. Our local department does an outstanding job. They are approachable. They are kind. They are warm. When you
If the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a window into the soul of the townâs bureaucracy, then the view for 2026-2031 is expensive. Tonight, (January 6), the Board of Commissioners will review the Updated CIP for FY 2026-2031. Last year, the townâs âidentified needâ in the 2025-2030 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Update had hit a
The weight of the oath sits heavy under the shadow of the Capitol. Five years later, the broken glass is gone, but the cracks in our foundation remain visible. In 2010, I was deployed to Baquba, Iraq, during the parliamentary elections. By dawn, the city was already shaking. Insurgents were striking polling stations and election
As Wake Forest enters 2026, the first Board of Commissioners (BOC) work session of the year serves as a critical junction for the townâs governance, infrastructure, and fiscal policy. Scheduled for January 6th at 6:00 PM, this session focuses on leadership transition and the expansion of the townâs âGrowth Machine.â The meeting will be broadcast
Two Jurisdictions, One Wake Forest: While we all share the same local identity, your address determines how you vote and how youâre taxed. Wake Forest is in a season of major decisions: new housing, changing traffic patterns, rezonings, and longârange planning that will shape the town for decades. If you listen to public meetings or
The Wake Forest local divide is deepening. A Note on Public Discourse: I intended to remain radio silent until January, but recent discussions compel a brief return to the frequency. While I am hesitant to amplify the ânoiseâ of online comment sections, I cannot stand by while misinformation is weaponized to distort the public record,
A Note from the Editor: Standing the Watch at Home As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to step back from the spreadsheets and the policy analysis to speak to you directlyânot just as the person behind Wake Forest Matters, but as a veteran, a patriot, and a 12th-generation North Carolinian who
Tuesday night at Wake Forest Town Hall was more than just a meeting; it was a changing of the guard that hadnât been seen in nearly a quarter-century. For the first time since 2001, the Town of Wake Forest has a new Mayor. In a session marked by tearful farewells, sharp political maneuvering, and direct
Tonight, inside the chambers of the Town Hall where he sought to replace partisan bickering with structural solutions, the roll will be called for the final time on the tenure of Commissioner Nick Sliwinski. After four years of serviceâa term that began in the shadow of a pandemic and concluded with a bold experiment in
Essential Documents To Review Ahead of the Meeting: Meeting Agenda for December 16th Agenda Packet for December 16th (All of the documents for the meeting) Capital Improvement Plan 2026-2031 Sign Up To Speak During Public Comment Period Tonight, Tuesday, December 16th, at 6:00 PM, history will be made in the Board Chambers at 301 S.
The Wake Forest parade cancelled liability question has stirred deep emotions across our community. I am from here. My roots in this soil are deep. My great-great-grandfather, John, who was known to everyone as âPeg Leg John,â lost a leg at Gettysburg. Two of his brothers never came home from Petersburg. But John did. He
An illustrated visualization of the site plan for the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, detailing the buildingâs location, surrounding parking infrastructure, and nearby green spaces along E Holding Avenue and Brooks Street Editorâs Note: This transcript begins shortly after the meeting commenced. The recording started in progress due to overflow attendance; the Center for
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