Wake County
Recent News About Wake County
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Federal Food Assistance Funds Being Cut, Wake County Urges Residents to Review & Renew Benefits
.Changes are coming for those receiving food and nutrition benefits or Medicaid throughout the pandemic.
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Longtime Elections Director Set to Retire in May
.For nearly two decades, Gary Sims has overseen record-breaking elections in the most-populous, fastest-growing county in the heart of a crucial political battleground state, including staging one amid a global pandemic.
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Community Pet Days Return to Help Hundreds of Families
.Following the success of last fall’s Community Pet Days, Wake County Animal Center is launching Spring Community Pet Days.
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Anniversary of Tornado Outbreak Spotlights Importance of Storm Prep
.In late March 2022, a line of strong to severe thunderstorms and multiple supercells swept across the Southeast, including Wake County, producing 90 tornadoes.
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Join The Mexican Consulate To Celebrate Heart Health Month
Did you know that gum disease can be linked to heart disease?
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Super Bowl Sunday
Planning a few snacks, potluck, buffet or food delivery for the big game?
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COUNTY OF WAKE :To Perform A Prescribed Burn On The Meadow And Forest
Open Space staff (who manage Robertson Millpond Preserve, Sandy Pines Preserve, and Turnipseed Nature Preserve) came out on Tuesday to perform a prescribed burn on the meadow and forest area surrounding the main field.
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Celebrating American Heart Month
Have you found one of our heart trails?
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Couch To 5K Kicks Off On Feb. 22
Interested in running a 5k?
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Couch To 5K Kicks Off Feb. 22
Are you interested in completing a 5K?
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Will Conduct COVID-19 And Flu Drive-Thru Testing
You can get both at these drive-thru sites happening across the county this week!
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Celebrating American Tobacco Trail 20th Anniversary
It's the Year of the Trail in North Carolina!
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COUNTY OF WAKE :Land Disturbance Permit Expirations
On August 15, Governor Cooper officially rescinded Executive Order 116 which had been the trigger for the automatically extended development approval/expiration timelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COUNTY OF WAKE : Animal Center Looks Back at the Challenges and Successes of 2022
During the past 12 months, the Wake County Animal Center survived a roller coaster ride of stressful animal surges, followed by life-saving outpourings of community support. Despite 8,298 animals coming through the shelter doors, the Animal Center and its partners successfully treated and re-homed 7,005 pets – proving 2022 to be one of the most challenging and rewarding years in the center’s history.
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Foster Care Information Meeting on January 10
.YOU can make a difference in a child's life in 2023 by becoming a foster parent!
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Food Service Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28
Are you interested in learning the latest developments in food and safety regulations?
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COUNTY OF WAKE: 2023 BEST Conference
.The BEST Conference provides professionals in the fields of environmental protection, health and safety, emergency planning, health care and public safety the opportunity to exchange ideas and peruse goods and services offered by vendors.
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COUNTY OF WAKE GOVERMENT: 2022 OPS Review
.It's been another busy year for Wake County EMS.
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Reminds Residents of Alternatives to Emergency Care for Mild, Non-Serious Illnesses
.With a surge in cases of the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 as we head into an eventful-holiday weekend, Wake County encourages those with mild symptoms, or other non-serious illnesses, to avoid unnecessary utilization of emergency care services if possible, and to get vaccinated or boosted if they have not already done so.
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COUNTY OF WAKE: Recognizes Annual Champions of Conservation
.For 58 years, the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District has celebrated the achievements of the exceptional people protecting our county’s soil, water, farms, wildlife habitat and environment.