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People who live and work near Wake Forest have a convenient way to get tested for COVID-19. Wake County is contracting with clinical laboratory Radeas, located at 907 Gateway Commons Circle, to provide free, drive-thru testing Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Note the time change. The servi… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story

Note: Real fish are involved The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources  Department will host a Virtual Bass Fishing Tournament for ages 13 and older and a Virtual Youth Fishing Tournament for ages 12 and under May 10-23. Over this two-week period, local anglers are encouraged to vi… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story

Tuesday’s joint planning board meeting with the town board and planning board was long – starting at 5:30 p.m. and ending after 11 because the agenda included five quasi-judicial hearings which meant each took at least an hour, usually more. It was a relief to hear that a sixth had been moved to … Click here to read the full …

Builder pulls permit to begin Tru Hotel Real estate agents like Brian Pate are urging homeowners to consider selling because the housing market is so tight, and builders in Wake Forest are responding to the same market forces by pulling permits for 96 single-family homes and 20 townhouses. The … Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre will re-open for in-person events with Yolanda Rabun  in concert on Friday, May 7. Until then, the Renaissance Centre continues to offer free online visual and performing arts experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. On Tuesday, April 13, from 7 … Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story

The Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation will host a Drive-up Shred-a-thon  on Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parking lot of Patterson Hall, 101 N. Wingate St., on the campus of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The drive-thru event will accept office paper, manilla folde… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story

The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of updating the Community Plan and creating a Future Land Use Map, and we need your input. On Tuesday, April 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., the Town will host virtual visioning workshops that give resident… Click here to read …

Although COVID-19 has pushed many events online or even canceled them altogether, it won’t stop the Wake Forest Fire Department from frying fish this year. The firemen will host a “Drive By Fish Fry” on Friday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – or until all the fish plates are sold. The drive-th… Click here to read the …

The Town of Wake Forest is encouraging residents to stay informed about trash, recycling and yard waste collection by signing up for the “Waste Wizard.” Available at https://bit.ly/TOWFWasteWizard , the Waste Wizard is a free interactive tool that allows users to sign up for personalized trash an… Click here to read the full Wake Forest Gazette story

Wake Forest Issue Reported on Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:48:21 -0400: Stop Sign Down/Missing/Damaged at Address: 2115 S Main St Wake Forest, NC, 27587, USA Rating: 1 DOT sign left laying on grass frontage of property For more information or to add or update information, click here.