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Horse behind fence in Nuese North area

Community meeting scheduled for Neuse North Area Plan

Planning and Development Services
a mountain biker races down a trail

Wake County to share concept plan for new mountain biking and hiking trails

Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Volunteers posing with trash collected from Walnut Creek

Wake County Big Sweep kicks off Spring season with exciting volunteer cleanups

Soil and Water Conservation
Parent and child walking bikes down a road

Wake County launches traffic safety poster contest for middle school students

Public Health
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner

February 2026's Median Price of Wake County Real Estate remained unchanged from last month at $450,000

Register of Deeds
COVID-19 Ask The Doc Graphic

Wake County to host measles edition of Ask the Doc Town Hall

Public Health
stack of books on a table, with open book on top

Wake County Public Libraries expands collection to support emerging readers

Libraries
Hands holding pill bottle

Wake County to invest McKinsey Opioid Settlement Funds towards prevention and education

Behavioral Health
vote

Tuesday, March 3, is Election Day for the 2026 Primary Election

Board of Elections
Wake County Parks 50th anniversary logo featuring a large “50 Years” with a tree and sun icon, and the words “Wake County Parks” alongside stylized wave lines.

Wake County invites artists to Paint the Parks as part of 50th anniversary celebration

Parks, Recreation & Open Space
graphic of cloud with lightning bolt

Wake County sets an example of preparedness in statewide tornado drill

Emergency Management
A white dog with blue eyes sits on grass, looking up at the camera. The dog has a dark patch around one eye and wears a light pink bandana.

Wake County Animal Center to reopen on March 2 at critical capacity

Animal Services
picture of the winning bookmarks from 2025, side by side

Wake libraries kick off second annual bookmark design contest

Libraries
Voters stand in line outside an early voting location, waiting to enter a brick building with a covered porch on a clear day. Orange cones mark the walkway near the entrance.

Early voting for the 2026 Primary Election ends Saturday

Board of Elections
Colorful banner with stylized icons celebrating Women’s History Month, including women’s profiles, an equality sign, a raised fist, a megaphone, and floral motifs in green and coral tones.

Wake County Public Libraries celebrates Women’s History Month with special events and booklists

Libraries
illustration of people placing compost into bin

Wake County hosts composting classes in libraries this spring

Libraries
Solid Waste Management
smiling child holds watershed poster

Students across Wake County win awards for creative conservation posters

Soil and Water Conservation
Large white historic home with black shutters, tall columns, and a brick walkway leading to the front entrance, surrounded by trees and landscaped gardens.

Wake County seeks feedback on updated historic properties preservation standards

Planning and Development Services
New Public Health Building

Wake County Public Health to reopen Monday at new location

Public Health
NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson poses with Sergeant Collado and Deputy Garcia holding their Dogwood awards.

WCSO Sergeant and Deputy Honored with Dogwood Awards

Sheriff's Office