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Wake Forest
A town in Wake County, North Carolina — population 47,314 as of 2020.
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Employee Spotlight
Our Employee Spotlight for October is Firefighter Ryan Woodyard! Ryan joined us in September 2025 after serving three years in the Army, bringing a strong sense of discipline and dedication to Engine 4 on B-shift.
Community Groups & OrganizationsSee It Live! December 19 and 20, 3:00 PM
Creatives & Arts
Carolina Journal
6 hours agoNC Chamber announces 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ winners
Carrier Chillers, Honda’s FourTrax Foreman 4×4 and Old School Brand Hot Cocoa Mix won the NC Chamber’s 2026 contest.
Local Business
Carolina Journal
October 1NC federal judge won’t throw out government suit against landlords
A federal judge has denied multiple requests to throw out a lawsuit North Carolina, nine other states, and the federal government filed against landlords accused of using the RealPage software to keep rents high.
Local Business
Carolina Journal
September 30Sharp Farms: tariffs squeeze NC agricultural commodities
North Carolina farmers are being impacted by tariffs from all sides, as explained by those who work Sharp Farms everyday.
Local Business
Carolina Journal
5 hours agoSenate Leadership Fund pauses funding in NC Senate race
After spending more than $30 million on the race, SLF is putting further ad spending in the state and in Georgia on hold to increase spending on the Kansas US Senate race, according to media reports.
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Wake Forest by the numbers
- Area
- 19.52 sq mi (50.55 km²), 0.15 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38.6
- Households
- 18,403
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $123,802
- Median house value
- $474,500
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 301 BROOKS ST, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587