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Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship now accepting applications

Soil and Water Conservation
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Wake County partners with Marbles Kids Museum on the largest expansion in its history

General Services Administration
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Genentech Announces Plans to Double Investment in Holly Springs Manufacturing Facility

Board of Commissioners
Architectural rendering of a modern animal shelter entrance with a covered porch, large windows, and gray exterior walls.

Wake County approves new animal center design

Animal Services
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner

Wake County Register of Deeds will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Register of Deeds
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Wake County announces updates to library bond projects

Libraries
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Wake County Animal Center to temporarily close for repairs and maintenance

Animal Services
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Residents can help shape the future of northern Wake County

Planning and Development Services
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The volunteer who makes every cat feel seen

Animal Services
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Wake County expands “Lawyers in Your Library” program for 2026

Libraries
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Wake County Register of Deeds donates C.L. Mann maps to NC State University

Register of Deeds
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner

December 2025's Median Price of Wake County Real Estate decreased by $15,000 to $455,000

Register of Deeds
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Track the impact of Wake County housing investments through new interactive tools

Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization
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Give the Gift of Home: Wake County’s first 2026 adoption event

Animal Services
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Wake County preserves family farm in Northern Wake

Soil and Water Conservation
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner

Wake County Register of Deeds to Observe the Christmas and New Year's Holidays with Office Closings on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 26, 2025 and Jan. 1, 2026

Register of Deeds
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Wake County offers free Christmas tree disposal to residents through Happy Trails

Solid Waste Management
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Wake County to hold memorial honoring those lost to homelessness

Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization
Entrance of a public library with a covered walkway and a hanging sculpture of colorful books. A yellow ‘Safe Place’ sign is mounted on the brick wall.

Wake County Public Libraries partners with Haven House Services to help youth in crisis

Libraries
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Zebulon business receives Building Reuse grant from state of North Carolina

Board of Commissioners