Renaissance Centre Wishing for an Upright Piano
With the holiday season quickly approaching, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts has several items on its wish list, but topping the list is an upright piano. In anticipation of the season...
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Concern for Public Safety Forces Town to Remove Decaying Pecan Tree
Town of Wake Forest tree crews will close a portion of the pecan grove at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, this afternoon in order to begin removing a large, old pecan tree. According to Urban...
View ArticleHalloween Safety Tips
Since Halloween is always Oct. 31, that’s the day the Town of Wake Forest encourages families to go door-to-door in costumes for candy and fun. The Wake Forest Police Department also recommends that...
View ArticleWake Forest Police to Participate in “Tip-A-Cop” for Special Olympics Oct. 24
Several Wake Forest Police officers will participate in Red Robin’s 10th Annual Tip-A-Cop event on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wake Forest Red Robin, 11420 Capital Blvd. Throughout...
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Chesleigh Subdivision Yard Sale!
Our yard sale will be this Saturday & Sunday, October 24 – 25, from 9:00am until 2:00pm both days. Lots of tools and household stuff. Rain or shine! 1050 Heather Lane in Chesleigh subdivision.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday
The Town of Wake Forest is reminding residents to turn their clocks back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. As clocks “fall back” one hour, residents are urged to use the occasion to replace...
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Police Department Accepting Donations for Shop with a Cop
The Wake Forest Police Department’s 17th Annual Shop with a Cop holiday shopping spree is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16. On that day approximately 30 area children will visit the Wake Forest Police...
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Town Seeks Citizens for Planning Board Academy
The Town of Wake Forest is seeking community-minded citizens who may be interested in serving on the planning board to enroll in the 2016 Wake Forest Planning Board Academy. The Planning Board Academy...
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Applicants Needed for Several Advisory Boards
The Town of Wake Forest has extended the deadline for anyone wishing to apply to serve on the Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB), Human Relations Council (HRC), Urban Forestry Board (UFB) and Senior Center...
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Renaissance Centre & NC Symphony to Host Free “Instrument Zoo” Nov. 17
The North Carolina Symphony will present a free “Instrument Zoo” at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St., on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. Geared for children pre-K through...
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Retiring of Colors on Nov. 2 to Close Out 2015 Memorial Flag-Raisings
A flag-lowering service on Monday, Nov. 2, will bring to a close the 2015 Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising series. Area residents are invited to attend the ceremony at which time members of the Wake...
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Wake Forest to Host Winter Basketball Clinics for Children & Adults with...
The Town of Wake Forest is partnering with the City of Raleigh and Special Olympics of Wake County to host a series of basketball clinics for children and adults with special needs on Sundays from Dec....
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Suspicious Death Ruled a Homicide
Wake Forest Police have ruled last evening’s suspicious death on Iyar Way a homicide. The victim has been identified as Stephanie Lynn Autry of 4411 Iyar Way. At 10:11 p.m. Tuesday evening police were...
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Police Investigating Suspicious Death
The Wake Forest Police Department is investigating a suspicious death along the 4400 block of Iyar Way. At 10:11 p.m. Tuesday evening police were contacted and asked to conduct a welfare check on the...
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Lanson Stalf Captured in Mississippi
Lanson Paul Stalf, the man wanted for the murder of his wife, Stephanie Autry, has been captured in Batesville, Miss. Batesville Police officers located and arrested Stalf, 39, late this afternoon...
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Think you're unhappy in Dubai? Police may call to ask why
By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — If you say you’re unhappy in Dubai, the police may call to ask you why as part of a new survey. The online poll, unveiled in recent days,...
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Creepy Halloween doll in carpool lane doesn't fool officer
TACOMA, Wash. — Washington state troopers have seen drivers use all kinds of tricks to get access to carpool lanes. During Tuesday’s morning commute, a trooper pulled over a man who tried to use a...
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Dog named Trigger shoots owner during Indiana waterfowl hunt
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Authorities say a northern Indiana woman is recovering after being shot in the foot by her dog. For more information, click here. A big tip of the hat to our...
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Family gets visit from orphaned bear cub, feeds him apples
ASTORIA, Ore. — A family from southwest Washington had an unexpected visitor. A small black bear cub wandered along Erica and Bruce Hazen’s country road, peeking into their kitchen through a glass...
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'I boo': Couple gets married at haunted theme park
More on this LITCHFIELD, N.H. — The bridesmaids wore black and the flower girl showed up in a skeleton costume at a wedding held at a haunted theme park in New Hampshire. Melissa Cote and Tom Cowern,...
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