Free and open to the public, our Holiday Kick-off will offer a slew of activities the entire family can enjoy, including award-winning ice carvers, roaming street performers, community performances, a children's craft activity, and more!
You will also have the chance to learn more about several Wake Forest Cares initiatives and how they are making a positive difference in our community.
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Transportation Planning 101
Did you know that a cent-and-a-half of our current tax rate is dedicated to transportation? Because transportation projects are very expensive, Town staff work to prioritize projects that provide maximum benefit to the most people.
Check out the video above on our Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) to learn more about how transportation projects are selected and funded. For more information, visit our Transportation Planning web page.
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The Wake Forest Police Department will accept frozen turkey donations Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m.-noon, as part of its annual Turkey Drive. Police officers will be available at the Police Department Main Station, 225 S. Taylor St., throughout the morning to thank donors and unload the turkeys.
Officers will also accept monetary donations and gift cards throughout the morning which will be used to purchase additional turkeys. Checks should be written to the Wake Forest Police Department.
The Police Department will distribute the frozen turkeys to disadvantaged families while they last on Monday, Nov. 21, from 8-11 a.m., at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. There is a limit of one free turkey per family.
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In addition, the new section of South Franklin Street which extends from the bypass to Rogers Road will open for thru traffic. Please note: The portion of South Franklin from Roycroft Drive to Artisan Park Drive is one-way only.
Eastern Underground Construction, Inc., a contractor working on behalf of Ting Fiber, scheduled the following lane closures which began Wednesday, Nov. 16:
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Durham Road/NC 98 from South Wingate Street to Tyler Run Drive (through November 23)
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North Main Street from Oak Avenue to North Avenue (through December 12)
Scheduled weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., these lane closures are necessary to allow crews to install underground cable.
Signage and flaggers will be in place to manage traffic flow and safely direct motorists through the work area. Delays are expected, so drivers are encouraged to avoid the area if possible and take an alternate route.
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The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will host The Earth Elements Showcase featuring artwork by members of the Wake Forest Guild of Artists through January 4.
The Renaissance Centre will honor these artists and their works during a special reception on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5-7 p.m. in the Renaissance Centre Arts Annex, 407 S. Brooks St. The reception is free and open to the public.
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The popular Letters for Santa mailbox will return to Jones Plaza at the intersection of South White Street and East Jones Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Children of all ages are invited to bring their letters to Santa’s Mailbox anytime between November 19 and Friday, Dec. 23, for immediate delivery to the North Pole. No postage is required.
A “Letter from Santa” which parents can download and personalize is available on the Town website.
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The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will offer Calls from Santa to kids ages 3-9 on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 6-8 p.m.
On Saturday, Nov. 26, registration forms will be available online, while hard copies will be available at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, and Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
Completed forms must be submitted online or received at the Joyner Park Community Center or Town Hall by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. There is no cost to participate, but all calls must be local.
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The Town of Wake Forest is asking residents to be patient as crews work to collect large amounts of leaves and other yard waste along local streets and in neighborhoods throughout our community.
The Town typically provides bi-monthly loose leaf collection service which calls for crews to service Wake Forest streets twice each month. Crews are running behind schedule due to the large volume of leaves and because all three vacuum trucks are out of service.
The Town’s vacuum equipment performs two primary functions: vacuuming and mulching. As leaves pass through the fan or impeller, they are ground into mulch. When items other than leaves, such as rocks, bricks, bottles, and tree limbs, attempt to pass through, the fan or motor can be damaged. The vacuum trucks were damaged during vacuuming operations by sticks, rocks, and other debris mixed in with leaves.
Residents can bag their leaves for collection but must use compostable paper yard waste bags (paper only, no plastic). Residents may also utilize reusable containers weighing no more than 50 pounds for yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, small limbs, and brush) collection.
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The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 24-25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Police service will not be interrupted, but other Town operations will be affected.
During the week of November 21, the collection of trash and recycling will change as follows: Thursday’s route will be collected Friday, Nov. 25, and Friday’s route will be collected Saturday, Nov. 26.
Yard waste will not be collected November 24-25. The collection of all routes, including the Thursday and Friday routes, will occur Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 21-23, until all have been completed. To ensure that all neighborhoods are serviced properly, residents are urged to leave their normal yard waste and loose leaves in separate piles behind the curb by 7 a.m. Monday for pickup by Wednesday.
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They're back! If you regret missing your chance to order a custom “Wake Forest Fire Supports our Veterans & Troops” T-shirt with camouflage lettering, then you're in luck.
The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) is once again selling these popular T-shirts for $25 each - while supplies last. Available in a variety of youth and adult sizes, the T-shirts may be ordered and purchased online via PayPal.
All proceeds from T-shirt sales will be donated to VFW Post 8466.
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The Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the Wake Forest Woman's Club will present their biennial Historic Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1-7 p.m. – rain or shine.
Offered only in even-numbered years, the Historic Home Tour is a self-guided tour featuring several Wake Forest properties decorated for the holidays and open for viewing. This year’s event will also offer wonderful Christmas music and more.
Tickets are $25 each (plus taxes and fees) and available online and at the Renaissance Centre Box Office, 405 S. Brooks St. The box office is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.
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You can stay current on all our holiday events by visiting and bookmarking the Christmas in Wake Forest portal on the Town website. It provides easy access to event dates, times, locations, and more, so “tis the season” to mark your calendars, so you don’t miss a thing.
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Tickets for these performances may be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check, or credit card at the Renaissance Centre Box Office, 405 S. Brooks St.
These shows are expected to sell out, so anyone interested in attending is encouraged to purchase their tickets now.
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The PRCR Department is partnering with Wake Forest FUNGO to offer a new off-season development program for baseball and softball players (boys and girls, respectively) ages 8-15.
Led by FUNGO's professional staff, the program is designed to help players develop their baseball and softball skills through group and individual workouts. Program participants will meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Dec.6-Feb. 9, from 7:30-9 p.m. at Heritage High Park, 1150 Forestville Road.
Registration is open via RecDesk through Wednesday, Nov. 30 (search “ODP”). The cost is $300 for Wake Forest residents and $375 for non-Wake Forest residents.
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WFTV 10 is off the air - except during live meeting broadcasts
WFTV 10 is off the air (except during live meeting broadcasts) due to malfunctioning equipment that controls scheduled video playback.
We have ordered a replacement but continue to experience delays due to supply chain issues.
Until the new equipment is delivered and installed, Channel 10 broadcasts will continue to be limited to live meetings.
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The following monthly meeting schedule is now in effect:
Board of Commissioners Work Session
First Tuesday/month - 6 p.m.
Planning Board Meeting
Second Tuesday/month - 6 p.m.
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Third Tuesday/month - 6 p.m.
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The UDO combines into a single document the Town's zoning, subdivision, land use, grading, storm water management, and historic preservation regulations. It outlines the requirements for all development activity.
The UDO was first adopted in 2013, along with the Manual of Specifications, Standards and Design (MSSD). With the update and adoption of several comprehensive plans, including the 2022 Community Plan and 2021 Northeast Community Plan, as well as several other comprehensive plans that are underway, the UDO and MSSD must be updated to implement the policies and recommendations of the plans.
In addition to reflecting the goals and actions of the comprehensive plans, the UDO needs to maintain compliance with state, federal and case law, which are constantly evolving. Finally, the update will exam best practices and trending topics.
The update process will involve multiple steps and take approximately two years. The updated UDO and MSSD will set the development rules for Wake Forest.
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In 2021 the Town of Wake Forest launched a comprehensive public education campaign on proper recycling behaviors.
#RecycleRightWF introduced and emphasized a series of easy-to-understand messages aimed at simplifying the recycling process and improving the quality of materials residents place in their rollout recycling carts.
Thanks to the cooperation and efforts of our residents, we have recorded a significant decrease in recycling contamination over the past year. Great job!
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Despite our best efforts, there are still some who complain about not knowing what is happening in our community. That's why we thought it might be useful for Talbot the Town Crier to again offer his "olde school" overview of all the ways you can stay informed.
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The Town of Wake Forest is inviting individuals, families, churches and civic clubs to join the “Show Some Love, #KeepWFclean” campaign by picking up trash in their neighborhoods and along local streets and roadways. The initiative allows volunteers to pick up litter on a one-time or ongoing basis. Participants may also choose the area they wish to clean or request direction to high need areas around town.
To aid the effort, volunteers may reserve litter kits at no charge by completing the online reservation form. Each litter kit includes reflective vests, gloves, buckets, grabbers, trash bags, data collection sheets, hand sanitizer and litter education materials. A special thanks to B&W Hardware for donating the litter kits.
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Loose trash in trucks creates litter along Wake Forest roadways.
Help keep Wake Forest roadways clean by securing any trash in your truck bed. When you throw trash in the back of your truck, it inevitably blows out and becomes litter on the roadside. In fact, half of all litter is blown, not thrown! Roadside litter costs millions of dollars to remove, decreases property values and has a negative impact on tourism.
The NC Department of Public Safety reports that an even bigger problem is unsecured loads in the back of trucks. At high speeds, even large items can fly out and hurt or startle other drivers causing accidents. Put trash into built-in containers. Use tarps, cargo nets and tie-downs to secure any loads. #KeepWFclean
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