Wake Forest Businesses Close Early, Push Back on Popular Community Event

Wake Forest businesses close early, push back on popular community event

The town of Wake Forest has hosted Friday Night on White every second Friday of the month during the spring, summer and fall. However, several shop owners said the event brings chaos and problems for businesses in the area.

WAKE FOREST: Downtown concert draws questions

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WPTF) – A downtown street party in Wake Forest is drawing some questions, including from several local businesses. In a post on Facebook, B & W Hardware said it would no longer be open during the “Friday Night on White,” event, saying: “While we have supported this event for many years, it has increasingly brought challenges that outweigh any benefit to our business. The event is no longer geared to provide meaningful value fo…