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Wake County Board of Elections wall sign and table with office supplies and plaques

Tuesday, Nov. 4, is Election Day for 13 municipalities in Wake County

Board of Elections
baseball laying grass

Wake County approves lease agreement for Five County Stadium in Zebulon

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

October 2025's Median Price of Wake County Real Estate increased by $5,000 to $465,000

Register of Deeds
Chair Shinica Thomas photos in green suit smiling

Commissioner Thomas and NC County Leaders Partner with NACo to Advocate for FEMA Act

Board of Commissioners
Richard B. Harrison Community Library

Wake County celebrates 90 years of culture and connection at Richard B. Harrison Community Library

Libraries
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner

Wake County Register of Deeds will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

Register of Deeds
Dog lying on grass with chew toy looks up at camera

Wake County invites residents to adopt senior pets

Animal Services
Affordable Housing

Wake County Bridge to Home program helps thousands secure stable housing

Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization
A tabletop covered with colorful fabric scraps, thread spools, and scissors, representing sustainable fashion and textile reuse.

Wake County hosts special screening of documentary by local filmmaker

Solid Waste Management
Sam, a young boy, speaks to Cheese, an orange tabby cat lying on a beanbag chair.

The story of a cat named Cheese and the toddler who knew best

Animal Services
A woman sets up a table with examples of recyclable and nonrecyclable items. Signs on the table read “Not Accepted! Please Discard” on the left and “Yes Please! Recycle These!” on the right. The display includes bottles, cardboard and food containers.

Wake County Libraries and Solid Waste launch recycling education campaign

Solid Waste Management
Spread of fresh fruits and vegetables

Wake County shares food resources as November nutritional program benefits stop

Cooperative Extension
Public Health
Social Services
West Regional Library

Wake County announces reopening of West Regional Library following major renovations

Libraries
Image of grass and small flowers with text "Comprehensive Master Plan" and illustrations of a leaf and a clipboard with a checklist

Wake County invites residents to weigh in on next phase of parks master plan

Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Smiling tan and white dog wearing a pink patterned bandana, standing on grass with trees in the background. The dog’s head is tilted slightly, and its tongue is out.

Wake County Animal Center waives adoption fees for Halloween

Animal Services
Tree-lined shore of lake at Kellam-Wyatt Farm

Wake County greenlights trail expansion at Umstead and construction of Kellam-Wyatt County Park

Parks, Recreation & Open Space
Wake EMS supporting a patient during training exercise

Wake County commissioners create 12 additional full-time EMS positions

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Woman sitting in front of a lit fireplace.

Warmth for Wake running low on heaters, urges donations to keep neighbors warm

Social Services
cat and dog lying on a couch

Three Perfectly Imperfect Pets, One Happy Family

Animal Services
smiling woman standing in flower garden

Wake County Public Libraries takes fans on a virtual time-traveling adventure with 'Outlander: Highlands to Carolina'

Libraries