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Community pulse

What residents are talking about in Wake Forest public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

47 topics12 news items
Zoning

Street closure policy and rental units

1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Parks Rec

Joyner Park Community Center closure during early voting

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Heritage neighborhood picnic street closure

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Community

Community free market

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Zoning↑Rising

Franklin Street Townes amenity dispute

2 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Community

Wake Forest Really Free Market

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Civic Engagement

Constitution Week

2 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Roads

CIP / Durham Road safety

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Business Jobs

Friday Night on White

1 supportive4 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Taxes Budget

CIP projects

1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Roads

CIP / Ligon Mill extension

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Development

Franklin Street Townes unfinished amenity area

1 supportive1 opposed2 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

South Franklin Street traffic safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Environment

Shady 80 trail closure

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Zoning

3832 Rogers Road rezoning

10 opposed
10 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Parks Rec

Tennis court access

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Development

3832 Rogers Road annexation

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Roads

Comprehensive Transportation Plan 2026 Amendments

1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

BOC vacancy interview

5 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Taxes Budget

Public records and transparency

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Parks Rec

Youth volunteer age policy

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Taxes Budget

Board of Commissioners vacancy

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Public Safety

Election access and early voting

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Public Safety

Marshall Farm Road traffic safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Budget

FY 2026-2027 budget

1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Public Safety

Federal immigration detention facilities

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed May 19, 2026
Budget

Board appointment process

1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Development

Ritchie Family Properties annexation

1 commentLast discussed May 19, 2026
Environment

Sustainability plan public feedback assessment

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 21, 2026
Community

Community civility workshop

1 commentLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
Development

On-call engineering services

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
Budget

FY 26 vehicle purchases

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
Public Safety

Fire Station 6 financing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
Zoning

810 & 814 S. Main St. Rezoning

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Mar 3, 2026
Roads

NCDOT interchange / Johnson Hyundai

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
Taxes Budget

2026 MSD Extension

13 opposed
13 commentsLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
Public Safety

Flock surveillance cameras

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
Community

Public Comment — Black history figures

1 commentLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
Parks Rec

Parks and Recreation events

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
Zoning

RZ-25-02, 810 & 814 S. Main St. Rezoning

1 commentLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
Public Safety

Fourth Amendment workplace resolution

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Parks Rec

Black History Month gospel music event

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Public Safety

Roosevelt/Waite overpass rock-throwing

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Zoning

Board of Adjustment candidacy

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Development

Abby Black candidacy for Board of Commissioners

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Development

744 Durham Road property and planning department conduct

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026
Development

Endorsement of Nick Sliwinski for vacant commissioner seat

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 20, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Wake Forest from local and regional media.

Wake Forest Mattersutility installation

Update from the Town of Wake Forest: GFiber Installations Scheduled for Week of October 12

The Town of Wake Forest issued the following advisory: During the week of October 12, ITS contractors will install GFiber (formerly Google Fiber) cables along several Wake Forest streets, according […] The post Update from the Town of Wake Forest: GF...

Oct 11, 2026
Wake Forest Matterspublic meetings

Public Meeting Updates — October 11, 2026

New public-meeting postings across the Wake Forest area for October 11, 2026. Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos as local governments post them — so you can follow along and show […] The post Public Meeting Updates — October 11, 2026 appeared first...

Oct 11, 2026
Wake Forest Matterspublic meetings

Public Meeting Updates — October 9, 2026

New public-meeting postings across the Wake Forest area for October 9, 2026. Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos as local governments post them — so you can follow along and show […] The post Public Meeting Updates — October 9, 2026 appeared first o...

Oct 9, 2026
Wake Forest Matterspublic meetings

Public Meeting Updates — October 7, 2026

New public-meeting postings across the Wake Forest area for October 7, 2026. Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos as local governments post them — so you can follow along and show […] The post Public Meeting Updates — October 7, 2026 appeared first o...

Oct 7, 2026
Wake Forest Mattersroad construction

Update from the Town of Wake Forest: Traffic Alert – Burlington Mills Road

The Town of Wake Forest issued the following advisory: ITS contractors will reduce Burlington Mills Road to one lane with alternating two-way traffic from Urial Drive to Capital Boulevard/US 1 […] The post Update from the Town of Wake Forest: Traffic...

Oct 7, 2026
Wake Forest Matterssurveillance cameras

Call the Special Meeting on Flock

The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners should call a special meeting on Flock cameras. It should have one topic. It should leave ample time for public comment. And residents should […] The post Call the Special Meeting on Flock appeared first on Wake...

Oct 7, 2026
Wake Forest Mattersdevelopment pipeline

Wake Forest Development Watch — Week of October 7, 2026

A weekly look at what’s moving through the Town’s development pipeline, based on the Town’s public Development Activity Dashboard. Closed or Withdrawn Three cases moved to closed status this week: […] The post Wake Forest Development Watch — Week of ...

Oct 7, 2026
Wake Forest Matterspublic transit and sidewalks

Go Wake Forest Is Working. Let’s Expand It, and Fix Our Sidewalks.

I had an appointment at the Duke Health facility on Rogers Road this week. I booked a ride on Go Wake Forest. The app was easy. The van came. The […] The post Go Wake Forest Is Working. Let’s Expand It, and Fix Our Sidewalks. appeared first on Wake F...

Sep 30, 2026
Wake Forest Matterspublic meetings

Public Meeting Updates — September 28, 2026

New public-meeting postings across the Wake Forest area for September 28, 2026. Agendas, minutes, and meeting videos as local governments post them — so you can follow along and show […] The post Public Meeting Updates — September 28, 2026 appeared f...

Sep 28, 2026
The Wake WeeklyCostco development proposal

Costco proposal for Wake Forest confirmed by two town commissioners

Costco proposal for Wake Forest confirmed by two town commissioners The Wake Weekly

Sep 25, 2026
The Wake Weeklyaffordable housing on school land

Wake Forest site near Heritage High included in affordable housing proposal for school land

Wake Forest site near Heritage High included in affordable housing proposal for school land The Wake Weekly

Aug 14, 2026
Spectrum Newse-bike regulations and enforcement

Parents can face legal consequences as e-bike use and teen takeovers rise

Parents can face legal consequences as e-bike use and teen takeovers rise Spectrum News

Apr 27, 2026