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Wake County Animal Center to close for repairs; $57M replacement proposed

The Wake County Animal Center will close Jan. 16 through March 2 for $72,000 repairs; staff say a new $57 million facili...

State audit flags possible fraud in Cary town finances

State auditor says initial forensic review shows potential fraud by former Cary town manager; Wake County officials are ...

How Wake County Residents Reach Services and Report Local Problems

This guide explains how Wake County residents can contact county and municipal offices for non-emergency service request...

Wake County turns live trees into trail mulch through January

Wake County is collecting live Christmas trees at nine sites through Jan. 31, 2026, turning them into mulch to reinforce...

Preliminary audit flags Cary spending; DA may seek SBI probe

A preliminary audit found procurement card transactions that may indicate criminal activity by Cary’s former town manage...

RDU warns travelers of $45 ID verification fee starting Feb. 1

RDU and TSA say travelers without REAL ID or other federal ID will face a $45 verification fee starting Feb. 1, 2026, to...

Healthcare

New mental-health evaluation rules spark hospitals and sheriffs dispute

New state rules expanding mental-health evaluations for criminal suspects prompted a dispute between hospitals and sheri...

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Early Morning Crash Sends Vehicle Into Rolesville Road Home

Around 1 a.m. on Jan. 9, 2026, a vehicle struck a house on Rolesville Road near Old Milburnie Road, south of Rolesville,...

Raleigh police hunt two suspects after traffic stop shooting

Raleigh police searched for two people after a reckless-driving stop turned violent on New Bern Avenue; residents were s...

Apex Garage Break-In and Car Theft Highlights Regional Vulnerability

An Apex resident is urging neighbors to be vigilant after two masked men broke into her garage and stole her car, an inc...

Community Rallies to Protect Umstead Park amid Quarry Concerns

The Umstead Coalition, a local conservation group focused on William B. Umstead State Park and the adjacent Odd Fellows ...

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Education

Raleigh teacher killed in Clay Street home invasion; suspect charged

A long-time Ravenscroft School science teacher, Zoe Welsh, died after calling 911 to report an intruder in her Clay Stre...

Business

Raleigh Convention Center recovery preserves $4 million in bookings

A December fire forced cancellation of all events at the Raleigh Convention Center, but recovery work in early January a...

Education

Wake County Teachers Call Out at Intersections Demanding Pay, Benefits

Hundreds of Wake County teachers called out of class Wednesday to demonstrate at intersections, pressing state lawmakers...

Wake Republicans Urge Cary to Withhold Nearly $200,000 Severance

The Wake County Republican Party asked the Town of Cary to delay payment of nearly $200,000 in severance to former Town ...

Business

New IV Hydration Spa Opens in Cary as Triangle Expansion

LIVE Hydration Spa opened a new Cary location on January 8, 2026, offering physician-guided IV hydration, vitamin infusi...

Developer Moves Forward With Maplewood School Redevelopment Plan

JM Developers has continued work on a proposal to redevelop the former Maplewood Elementary School site in downtown Cary...

Wake County housing authority posts January pop-up food markets schedule

Wake County Housing Authority announced January pop-up food markets; distributions are open to all while supplies last a...

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Wake County greenways and parks guide for outdoor recreation

Wake County offers an extensive network of parks and greenways that connect neighborhoods, support commuting alternative...

Cary’s Under the Silver Moon lantern parade draws families downtown

The fifth annual Under the Silver Moon lantern parade lit up Downtown Cary on Jan. 10, drawing families and kicking off ...

North Carolina Reentry Council Sets New Goals, Launches 2030 Dashboard

The North Carolina Joint Reentry Council met Jan. 7, 2026, to review 2025 progress and outline statewide priorities for ...

High-Speed Pursuit on Poole Road Ends Off Clearwater Springs Road

Deputies from the Wake County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving around 10:30 p.m. on Jan...

Fake QR Code Stickers Found on Raleigh On-Street Parking Meters

City officials discovered unauthorized QR-code stickers on downtown Raleigh on-street parking meters on January 5, 2026,...

Raleigh Council Addresses Convention Center Fire, Major Rezoning Proposals

The Raleigh City Council met January 6 to receive updates on fire damage at the Raleigh Convention Center and to hold mu...

Business

Apex Creates Small Business Advisory Group to Boost Local Promotions

The Town of Apex announced on January 2, 2026, the formation of an Apex Small Business Advisory Group to increase small-...

Garner Reopens 2004 Joshua Davis Case: What Residents Should Know

Garner police have reclassified the 2004 death of 16-year-old Joshua Davis as a homicide and reopened investigative acti...

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How to Check Your Private Water Service Line in Wake County

Raleigh Water has published step-by-step guidance for residents to determine whether the portion of their private water ...

Umstead State Park, Wake County's Urban Wilderness Under Public Care

William B. Umstead State Park remains a heavily used natural refuge for Wake County residents, offering dozens of miles ...

Wake County Sets Public Hearing on 2026 Affordable Housing Plan

Wake County published a notice on Jan. 5 announcing a public hearing for its 2026 Annual Action Plan, to be held Jan. 20...