Wake Forest residents are now free to water whenever they want. The Raleigh City Council voted on May 1 to end the lawn watering restrictions that have been in place since the 2007 drought, which saw Falls Lake – Raleigh’s main water source – dip to its lowest levels since the lake was created by [...]
The Town of Wake Forest is currently accepting applications from area high school students who are interested in serving on the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) for the 2012-2013 school year. Applications are available in the town clerk’s office at town hall and on the Town’s website. Completed applications must be received no later than 5 [...]
Continue reading …The Wake Forest Police Department, Wake County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 41, and the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club are teaming up to raise money to send a terminally ill teenager on an all-expense paid trip to Europe. Sybrina Hayes, daughter of Wake Forest Police Officer Brenda Hayes, was diagnosed with [...]
Continue reading …The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (CRPUD) has begun a sanitary sewer system rehabilitation project in Wake Forest. The initiative will rehabilitate existing sewer lines and manholes in various areas around town. T.A. Loving Company was awarded the contract for the project which is expected to be completed in the fall. CRPUD officials say [...]
Continue reading …This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. The Wake Forest Police and Fire Departments are joining several area public safety units to raise money for the 200 Club of Wake County in a charity softball tournament on Saturday, April 28. The games get underway at 9 a.m. and will [...]
Continue reading …The Town of Wake Forest’s Fourth Annual ”Great Grass Giveaway” is set for Saturday, April 28, at the Public Works Operations Center, 234 Friendship Chapel Road. The event is scheduled from 7 a.m. until noon – or until the supply of Bermuda grass seed is exhausted. The grass seed will be offered on a first come, first served [...]
Continue reading …Wake Forest police are urging citizens to be on guard against phony police officers. The warning comes after recent reports of a bogus lawman in Johnston County who has stopped several motorists since late March and robbed them of hundreds of dollars. The Wake Forest Police Department wishes to remind residents that it utilizes unmarked [...]
Continue reading …UPDATE: The Town will close this section of Durham Road again on Wednesday, April 18. The Town of Wake Forest will close a portion of Durham Road/NC 98 East, from Tyler Run Drive to Wingate Street, Monday, April 16, and Tuesday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The temporary road closure [...]
Continue reading …Be prepared for some major changes to Downtown Wake Forest starting this week. It is all part of a major overhaul of the central business district that started in 2009. J.W. Grand will be removing sections of sidewalk beginning this week. Affected areas will include Elm Avenue to Owen Avenue on the east side near SunTrust [...]
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