Wake County
Recent News About Wake County
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Three Wake County nonprofits benefit from $25,000 grants to promote equality, social justice
Three Wake County nonprofits were among the 40 that executives at Duke Energy said on Nov. 10 will receive a portion of $1 million in grants for their work toward racial equity and justice in North Carolina.
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RWJ Foundation provides $540,000 grant to support Wake County health services
Wake County received a $540,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focused on providing health services to residents with multiple needs.
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Wake County residents urged to respond to 2020 Census as deadline approaches
As the deadline for 2020 Census enumeration approaches, Wake County leaders are urging citizens who haven’t responded to the 2020 Census to do so soon, Wake County officials said.
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From North Raleigh Today
Wake County elections received no funding from Center for Civic Life and Technology
The Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) has been donating to local election agencies and while several cities and counties in numerous states have received contributions, Wake County is not one of them.
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Wake County employees can now receive paid leave to vote, work at polling stations
Wake County employees can now take paid leave to work at polling locations and vote, county policymakers said.
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Carolina guns group sues Wake Sheriff for allegedly failing to issue permits over COVID-19 fear
A guns-rights advocacy group is suing Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker accusing him of failing to issue permits in what one observer said could be an attempt to protect staffers from dealing with the public and catching the COVID-19 virus.
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Wake County delayed opening of facilities so employees could cleanup storm debris
Wake County delayed opening of some facilities to provide employees more time to clean up loose debris from Tropical Storm Isaias, county policymakers said.
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Wake County commissioners to vote May 19 about use of $5 million loan package for small business
The Wake County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday afternoon to potentially vote on to distribute $5 million in federal loans for small businesses included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
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Stay-at-home order extended through April 30 for Wake County
Wake County board of commissioners Chairman Greg Ford signed a proclamation that will extend the stay-at-home order through April 30.
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As Wake County's COVID-19 cases rise, policy shifts to limit who can get a test
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, Wake County officials changed their strategy to reduce testing.
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Wake County Judge orders sheriff to start issuing handgun permits again
Superior Court Judge A. Graham Shirley ordered a sheriff, who decided to stop issuing handgun permits to comply with COVID-19 gathering guidelines, to resume the process within a week.
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Durham, Wake County schools prepare for remote learning
Durham County and Wake County schools will be implementing remote learning through at least March 30 because of the coronavirus.
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Wake County Republican Party schedules precinct meeting, convention
A Wake County political group is gearing up for election season.
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Wake County website allows homeowners to access property tax details
Wake County saw its first property revaluation since 2016 and some residents will see higher home values and possibly higher property taxes.