Officers Learn Innovative Approaches for Working with Persons with Mental Illness, 09/29/2005For the past week, officers from the Cary Police Department, the Raleigh Police Department, and the Wake County Sheriff's Office have learned innovative approaches to mentally ill crisis events.
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'Helpful Hands, Healing Hearts' to Aid 4-H Families Impacted by Hurricane Katrina, 09/28/2005
Wake County 4-H youth and families will be collecting supplies and assembling supply kits at Historic Oak View County Park, Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., during Oak View's Heritage Day Featuring Youth Fair Day celebration. The kits will go to support fellow 4-H'ers in the Gulf Coast region devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This effort, "Helpful Hands, Healing Hearts," is a joint effort of the North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Foundation and the 4-H Development Fund.
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Local Emergency Planning Committee Offers Free Training in Emergency Response, Safety, Environmental Issues, 01/21/2005
iness owners, educators, public safety professionals and many others will have the opportunity to learn about important environmental, safety and emergency response issues that affect them -- including information on terrorism, hazardous materials response and management; and infrastructure systems protection – at an upcoming free conference on February 1 in Raleigh.
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Residents Can Wrap Up Season by Recycling Holiday Waste Dec. 27-Jan. 14, 12/21/2005Wake County residents can recycle holiday waste for over two weeks after Christmas during the Solid Waste Division’s 12th annual “Holiday Wrap-Up” event. Items such as wrapping paper, trees, gift boxes and greeting cards can be dropped off for recycling at five Convenience Centers across the County beginning December 27 through January 14.
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Animal Center Extends Pre-Holiday Hours, 12/20/2005The Wake County Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center, 820 Beacon Lake Drive in Raleigh, will extend daily business hours December 19-22 to better serve customers wishing to adopt homeless pets and purchase gift certificates or gift baskets for the holidays.
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Gang Awareness Seminar to Be Held Dec. 17 in Wendell, 12/09/2005
A gang awareness workshop will be held Saturday, December 17, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the J.M.I. Non-Denominational Worship Center, 1100 Eagle Rock Road, Wendell. During the workshop, entitled “It’s Your Choice!” participants will learn more about what gangs are, protecting children from gangs and strengthening the community.
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Blue Ribbon Commission Established to Examine County's Long-Term Building Needs, Propose Funding Strategies, 12/06/2005
A blue ribbon task force of business and civic leaders will spend the next six months examining Wake County’s long-term needs for facilities such as schools, libraries and jails, and for transportation, water, sewer and other infrastructure, and will propose solutions for funding these needs, the Wake County Board of Commissioners announced Monday.
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Blue Ribbon Committee Established to Examine County's Long-Term Building Needs, Propose Funding Strategies, 12/06/2005
A blue ribbon task force of business and civic leaders will spend the next six months examining Wake County’s long-term needs for facilities such as schools, libraries and jails, and for transportation, water, sewer and other infrastructure, and will propose solutions for funding these needs, the Wake County Board of Commissioners announced Monday.
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Board Elects Commissioner Tony Gurley as Chair; Harold Webb to Serve as Vice Chair, 12/05/2005The Wake County Board of Commissioners on Monday elected Tony Gurley as its new chair and Harold Webb as vice chair, effective immediately, for a one-year term. The chair presides over Board meetings and represents the County in an official capacity at community, business and other functions.
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Historic Oak View County Park to Host Holidays Around the World Dec. 6-11, 12/02/2005Historic Oak View County Park and the Wake County Extension and Community Association will once again sponsor “Holidays Around the World” at Oak View from December 6-11.
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Final Public Meeting Dec. 6 for Post-Closure Use of North Wake Landfill, 12/01/2005The fifth and final public meeting to get input from citizens on how best to use property surrounding the Wake County-owned North Wake Landfill after it closes is scheduled for Tuesday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at Durant Road Middle School Auditorium, 10401 Durant Road in Raleigh.
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Cameron Village Regional Library to Close Dec. 3, 12/01/2005
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, the Cameron Village Regional Library will close its temporary location at 410 Oberlin Road. The library staff will then begin preparations for the move back into the permanent library location at 1930 Clark Ave.
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Third Annual 'Joyful Voices of Youth' Concert Dec. 2 to Benefit Foster Children, Child Welfare Families, 12/01/2005
First Assembly of God Church, Child Welfare Faith Partners and Wake County Human Services’ Foster Care program will host a Youth Choir Concert, “Joyful Voices of Youth” Christmas Musical, on Friday, December 2. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church, 3249 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh.
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A.A. Thompson Center open house Monday, Nov. 28, at 12:30 p.m., 11/28/2005Having undergone complete renovation and updates, the A.A. Thompson Center, 567 E. Hargett St., will hold an open house today at 12:30 p.m. Wake County Commissioners’ Vice Chair Tony Gurley and Ann Akland with the Wake County Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will be among the local officials in attendance.
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Bryan: Wake County Remains Strong, Attractive Place; Community Continues Responsible Growth Planning, 11/21/2005
Wake County is a strong, dynamic area that continues to attract business and citizens, and its leaders and community are stepping up with planning that is both responsible and responsive, Board of Commissioners’ Chairman Joe Bryan said today.
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Commissioners' Chair Joe Bryan to Give State of County Address Monday, November 21, at 2 p.m., at Wake County Board of Commissioners' Meeting, 11/18/2005Wake County Commissioners’ Chair Joe Bryan will give his State of the County address during Monday’s 2 p.m. Board of Commissioners’ meeting. Bryan will talk specifically about the progress Wake County has made in meeting its priority goals for the past year, including the areas of education, water quality, solid waste disposal and mental health care. The address can be seen live on Raleigh TV Network Channel 11 and Cary TV Channel 11.
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'White Flag' Night Called for Emergency Shelter from Cold, 11/18/2005Agencies providing shelter for homeless individuals have activated the "White Flag" (WF) initiative for winter 2005 this week based on the cold-weather evening forecast over the next few days. In extremely cold conditions, White Flag sites provide shelter beyond their regular capacity.
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$40,000 Available for Reducing Waste, Increasing Recycling, 11/15/2005Wake County Solid Waste Management is seeking grant applications for projects that increase business involvement in waste prevention efforts, decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills and/or encourage the development, marketing and use of recycled products.
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Board of Elections to Count Provisional Ballots Nov. 14, 11/10/2005The Wake County Board of Elections will be meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, to review the provisional ballots cast in the November 8 election. The meeting will be held in the ground-floor conference center of the Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building, 337 S. Salisbury St., downtown Raleigh.
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Wake County, City of Raleigh, State Agencies to Sponsor GIS Celebration Nov. 16 , 11/09/2005Did you know that when you use an automated teller machine, pull a map off the Internet, receive an overnight delivery, or stop at a fast-food restaurant, you are probably benefiting from a technology called “geographic information systems”?
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JobLink Career Center at Swinburne Achieves Highest Charter, 11/04/2005
Capital Area Workforce Development Board, serving Wake and Johnston counties, received an outstanding achievement award last week for the JobLink Career Center located at the Human Services Center-Swinburne, located at 220 Swinburne St. in Raleigh.
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Employers, Participants and Partnerships Receive BAC Awards, 11/04/2005The winners of the 2005 Awards of Excellence were announced today at the Wake Area Business Advisory Council’s (BAC) 3rd-annual banquet. Employees, employers, community partnerships and participants were honored for their excellence and accomplishments in the area of workforce development in Wake County employment and training programs.
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Wake County Human Services Offers Low-Income Energy Assistance, 11/02/2005
Households who need help paying their heating bills this winter may apply for assistance from the North Carolina Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). LIEAP gives families a one-time cash payment to help pay their heating bills. Applications for LIEAP will be taken for a limited time period, November 7 through November 18. Eligible households will receive a check in the mail in early February.
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Knitters to Demonstrate Their Craft at Free Seminar, 11/02/2005Come and learn how an old craft still flourishes today as North Regional Library hosts a knitting demonstration on Tuesday, November 15, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
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County to Break Ground Nov. 3 on Holly Springs Library, 10/31/2005
The Wake County Board of Commissioners, the Wake County Library Commission and the Town of Holly Springs are pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Holly Springs Library and Cultural Center. This event will take place Thursday, November 3, at 4 p.m., on West Ballentine Street in Holly Springs.
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SW Wake Area Land Use Plan Update Meeting Nov. 17 in Apex, 10/31/2005The Sixth Advisory Committee meeting for the Southwest Wake County Area Land Use Plan will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2005 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Apex Town Hall , Board of Commissioners Meeting Room (2nd Floor) . The Apex Town Hall is located at 73 Hunter Street, Apex Town Campus.
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EPA Holding Community/Stakeholders Working Meeting for Ward Transformer Site, 10/25/2005In response to the increasing community/stakeholders interest on the Ward Transformer Site, EPA is holding a community/stakeholders working meeting Thursday, October 27, at 7 p.m., at the North Raleigh Hilton, 3415 Wake Forest Road.
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Help Move the Cameron Village Regional Library!!!, 10/21/2005Planning is under way for the return of Cameron Village Regional Library from its temporary location at 410 Oberlin Road into its new, expanded, renovated and pristine permanent home at 1930 Clark Ave. The staff is asking residents of all ages to help with the move by checking out extra books.
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Wake County Relaunches Official County Web Site, 10/18/2005
Wake County today relaunched its award-winning Web site, WakeGOV.com. The new Web site features a new design, simpler content layout and quick access to Wake County’s online services.
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Community Forum to Focus on Gang Issues, 10/18/2005
The first of three community sessions on preventing gangs in Wake County will be held Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Dubois Center, 518 North Franklin St., Wake Forest. Entitled “Community Forum on Gangs,” the roundtable discussions are co-sponsored by Wake County Human Services and the Wake County Gang Prevention Partnership.
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Wake County Libraries' Fall Book Sale Offers More Than 300,000 Books for $4 or Less, 10/14/2005
It's autumn, and that can only mean one thing: it's time for the Wake County Public Libraries Fall Book Sale! This year's sale will be held November 17-20 at the former Raleigh Office Supply Building, 712 Tucker St. in Raleigh. This location is in the "Glenwood South" district between Glenwood Avenue and St. Mary's Street. This is the fifth sale in this inside-the-Beltline location.
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Mystery Writer Lambdin to Share Secrets at Olivia Raney Library, 10/11/2005Are you a writer of historical romance or mystery? Are you a genealogist or family historian who wants to put some flesh on the bones of your ancestors? Join mystery writer, Dewey Lambdin, as he shares the skills he uses to research a particular period in history and reads from his newest novel, "What Lies Buried: A Novel of Old Cape Fear," Tuesday, November 1, at 7 p.m., at Olivia Raney Local History Library, 4016 Carya Drive, Raleigh.
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Hutchinson Named Wake County Volunteer of the Year, 10/09/2005Sig Hutchinson, chair of the Wake County Open Space Advisory Committee and a longtime advocate for land preservation in Wake County and throughout North Carolina, has been named the 2005 Wake County Volunteer of the Year. Hutchinson accepted his award Sunday during the Wake County Board of Commissioners' inaugural Volunteer of the Year Celebration at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
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Wake County Commissioners Host Volunteer Celebration Sunday at Five County Stadium, 10/05/2005
The Wake County Board of Commissioners will host its inaugural Volunteer of the Year Celebration Sunday, October 9, from 3-7 p.m., at Five County Stadium in Zebulon. Approximately 800 people – Wake County volunteers and their immediate family members – are expected to be on hand for the event. News anchor Bill Gaines of NBC-17 will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Wake Reads Together 2006: Let the Voting Begin!, 10/05/2005For the fourth consecutive year, Wake County Public Libraries is sponsoring Wake Reads Together. Area residents are being asked to choose the book that all of Wake County will be reading this winter by voting for one of five nominated titles. The election process occurs between October 10 and October 31 in all public libraries as well as online, and the winner will be announced in January 2006.
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Commissioner Gardner Assumes Leadership Role on National Committee, 10/04/2005Wake County Commissioner Kenn Gardner has been elevated to the leadership team of the National Association of Counties (NACo) as vice chairman of the Land Use Subcommittee of the Environment, Energy and Land Use Steering Committee. He also serves as a member of the Watershed Management Advisory Committee.
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Pink Ribbons Serve As Checkup Reminders, 09/29/2005Approximately 6,300 North Carolina women this year – 420 in Wake County alone – will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Some of those deaths might have been avoided if the breast cancer had been found early. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States.
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SW Wake Area Land Use Plan Update Oct. 11, 09/26/2005The fifth Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the C.C. Jones Building in Apex. The center is located at 309 Holleman Street in Apex.
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Find Out Here How to Volunteer for Wake County Big Sweep, 09/26/2005
Think litter's ugly? Wish someone would do something about it? Here's your chance! Put on your boots, roll up your sleeves and volunteer for Wake County Big Sweep--an all-volunteer cleanup of Wake County's waterways on Saturday, October 1, 2005.
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Wake Emergency Responders Receive Medical Patients, Evacuees from Texas, 09/23/2005
Wake County Emergency Management, along with state and federal emergency responders, received almost 100 medical patients and evacuees from the Beaumont, Texas, area this morning at the National Guard facility at Raleigh-Durham (RDU) International Airport. All have now been hospitalized or transported to the Hurricane Disaster Victims Center in west Raleigh, where hotels and other lodging were secured for them.
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Celebrate Saturday with Voices for Recovery, 09/21/2005
September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Come to Moore Square in downtown Raleigh Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. to noon, to celebrate the Voices for Recovery with Wake County's Larry B. Zieverink Alcoholism Treatment Center (ATC).
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Southwest Wake County Area Land Use Plan Update Sept. 1, 08/18/2005
The fourth Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2005, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Eva H. Perry Library in Apex. The library is located at 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Dr. in Apex.
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Wake County Names Cope New Community Services Director, 08/17/2005Frank Cope, assistant to the County Manager for Wake County, has been named director of Wake County Community Services, County Manager David Cooke announced today.
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County Responds to Lapse in Food Service Inspections, 08/12/2005Wake County identified a lapse in food service facility inspections in June 2005. Inspection reports and grades had been falsified by an employee.
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Pennica Named New Director Of CCBI, 08/10/2005
Salvatore “Sam” Pennica, Chief of Detectives for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division, has been named director of the City-County Bureau of Identification (CCBI). Wake County Manager David Cooke, Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen, and Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby announced the appointment today.
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Capital Trees Program Salutes County's Notable Trees, 07/22/2005
"I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree."
With acknowledgments to Joyce Kilmer, Wake County's Capital Trees Program (CTP) is again showcasing the loveliest trees in all of Wake County and is making its biennial awards to the trees' owners at board meetings in cities, towns and the county through the middle of August.
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Citizen Input Requested for Post-Closure Use of Landfill, 07/19/2005Wake County has scheduled a series of public meetings in coming months to get input from citizens on how best to use property surrounding the County-owned North Wake Landfill after it closes. The first in a series of five public planning meetings is scheduled for Tuesday August 2, at 7 p.m., at the Durant Road Middle School auditorium, 10401 Durant Road in Raleigh. The public is invited to attend.
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Memorial Service For Fallen Firefighter To Be Held July 16 At 5 P.M., Edenton Street United Methodist Church, Raleigh, 07/15/2005
Eastern Wake firefighter Todd Blanchard, 31, died early this morning from injuries suffered at a fire at Turnipseed Road and Major Slade Road in the unincorporated Knightdale area.
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Wake Energy Advisory Commission to Conduct Annual ENVIROSAFARI Camp, 07/15/2005The Wake County Citizen's Energy Advisory Commission, with the financial support of corporate sponsors, is conducting the annual ENVIROSAFARI day camp the week of July 18-22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
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CCBI Adds Video Image Enhancement Capabilities, 07/06/2005Wake County's City-County Bureau of Identification (CCBI) has added video image enhancement to its portfolio of services for Wake County law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney, thanks to the support of Wake Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
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County Seeks Volunteers for Study of Radon Levels in Homes, 06/23/2005
Does radon lurk in your home?
Wake County Environmental Services, in partnership with N.C. State University's Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Radiation Protection Section, is leading a three-phase countywide study to evaluate radon levels in indoor air and groundwater in homes across the county.
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2005-06 Budget Maintains Tax Rate, Provides More for Schools, Libraries, Sheriff, Mental Health, 06/21/2005
The Wake County Board of Commissioners on Monday adopted an $808.8-million budget for fiscal 2005-06 that does not increase property taxes and maintains the County's commitment to education by increasing funding to Wake Technical Community College and the Wake County Public School System.
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New Web Site Provides Groundwater Quality Data, 06/20/2005
How can you find out if well water is safe to drink? Beginning today, information is just a click away.
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Revenue Department Earns National Award for Innovative Business Practices, Customer Service, 06/16/2005The Wake County Revenue Department has won a 2005 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties for using technology and better business practices to provide excellent customer service, collect more money and operate more efficiently.
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Cooke, Hutchinson, Smith to Participate in Nationwide Webcast on Open Space Thursday at 2 p.m., 06/08/2005
Wake County Manager David Cooke, Open Space Advisory Committee Chair Sig Hutchinson, and Parks' Open Space Program Manager Kurt Smith will present in a June 9, 2 p.m. national, 90-minute webcast -- Protecting Water Resources through Land Conservation: Funding Options for Local Governments.
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June 15 Career Fair Scheduled at Wake Tech Community College, 06/06/2005
Individual jobseekers from the community and students at Wake Technical Community College will have the opportunity to meet with potential employers during Career Fair 2005, Wednesday, June 15, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Wake Tech Student Services Conference area, 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh.
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Raleigh-Wake County Bring MEAC Tournament to Town, 06/03/2005
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Council of Chief Executive Officers, consisting of the Presidents and Chancellors from each MEAC member institution, voted to award the 2006 MEAC Basketball Tournament to Raleigh. The partnership is a three-year deal that will keep the tournament in Raleigh until 2008.
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Needy to Benefit From Partners' Drive-Thru Food Drop, 06/03/2005The M25 Foundation and Lifepointe Christian Church, in partnership with Wake County Human Services will sponsor a drive-thru grocery aisle for needy families, Saturday, June 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Human Services parking lot, 220 Swinburne Street, Raleigh. Eligible families can drive through a huge grocery aisle of pallets of food and will be given approximately 30 pounds of canned or dried staple foods.
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Summer 'White Flag' Initiative Offers Heat Relief to Homeless Individuals, 05/27/2005The White Flag Network has announced its plan to serve homeless persons who are medically at-risk due to significant respiratory, cardiac, or other disease and who need shelter from the extreme heat this summer. The program kicks off Tuesday, June 1.
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American Tobacco Trail Phase II Grand Opening June 4, 05/26/2005The public is invited Saturday, June 4, to celebrate the grand opening of Phase II of the American Tobacco Trail (ATT), a recreational rail-trail located on an abandoned railroad corridor of Norfolk Southern Railroad.
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Explore North Carolina People, Places at Free Seminar, 05/25/2005Explore unique North Carolina places and see history come alive as North Regional Library hosts a program featuring historian and writer David Cecelski. The seminar, titled, "The Real Story of North Carolina is not just the history, it's the people," will be held Tuesday, June 7, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon EMS Merge to Form Eastern Wake EMS, 05/24/2005Quality EMS service raised to the power of three. Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon EMS (emergency medical services) have merged to form Eastern Wake EMS.
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Price, Local Leaders Launch New Wastewater Reuse Project, 05/23/2005
Today, US Rep. David Price (NC-04) joined elected officials from the Town of Cary and from Wake and Durham Counties in announcing major funding for the historic Wake-Durham-Cary Water Reclamation Project. The project will both improve water quality in Jordan Lake and help sustain the Triangle's future growth in an economic, environmentally-friendly way.
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Human Services Offers Teen Pregnancy, STDs Workshop, 05/20/2005
Wake County Human Services will present a seminar on "Teen Pregnancy and STDs" for male and female teens and their parents Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wake County Human Services Sunnybrook Building, 10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh.
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Investigate Community Appearance 'Crimes' at May 26 Event, 05/18/2005
Join concerned citizens from across North Carolina to discuss and find solutions to community appearance "crimes" such as litter, graffiti, destroyed trees and huge, prolific billboards. The "CSI": COMMUNITY APPEARANCE conference will be held at the RBC Center in Raleigh on Thursday, May 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Wake EMS to Promote Three R's During National EMS Week, 05/16/2005EMS Week, the annual national event that recognizes the dedication and hard work of everyone working in emergency medical services (EMS), will take place May 15-21. The theme for EMS Week this year is centered on the three R's that describe EMS, "Ready, Responsive and Reliable." It also honors the commitment and dedication of the nearly 2,000 personnel providing emergency medical care throughout Wake County.
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2006 Recommended Budget Emphasizes Education, Public Safety, Human Services, 05/16/2005
The recommended fiscal year 2005-06 budget does not raise taxes, maintains the County's commitment to education by increasing funding to the Wake County Public School System and provides for new facilities to serve the County's rapidly growing population.
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Renters and First-Time Homebuyers Housing Fair Set for May 21, 05/12/2005Individuals searching for affordable housing options should attend the Renters and First-Time Homebuyers Fair Saturday, May 21, at the Kerr-Scott Building at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wake County’s Supportive Housing Program is hosting the free, public event.
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Recycle Phone Books Until May 23, 05/12/2005
If you live or work in Wake County, there's still time to take advantage of the annual telephone directory recycling program. Books can still be dropped off at the following locations until May 23rd:
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New Web Site Offers Updated Sanitation Information, 04/28/2005Want to know how your favorite restaurant fared in its most recent health inspection? The answer is only a click away. Beginning today, Wake County launches an all-new online service that displays current sanitation scores for food and lodging facilities, daycares, hospitals and other state-regulated facilities.
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Local Candidates, Political Committees Must Register with Board of Elections, 04/27/2005The Wake County Board of Elections wishes to advise that any candidate for County, Municipal, or Board of Education elective office, in addition to any political action committee or referendum committee with influence within the confines of Wake County, must register with the Wake County Board of Elections.
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Nearly One-Third of Wake Kindergarteners At Risk of Being Overweight, 04/22/2005
A random survey of kindergarteners in Wake County Public Schools indicates that 31 percent are at-risk of being overweight. Wake County Human Services randomly reviewed 2,131 required physicals for the county's 9,142 five-year-olds, who started school in 2004-05, to calculate body mass index (BMI).
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Blue Jay Point to Host Songbird Celebration April 30, 2005, 04/22/2005Bring your family to a FREE, daylong celebration of our feathered friends as Blue Jay Point County Park hosts its 8th annual Songbird Celebration, Saturday, April 30, 2005, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate the return of our migratory songbirds while you enjoy bird-related activities throughout the park.
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April 22 Community Forum Addresses Challenges Families Face with Obesity, 04/21/2005Addressing issues of obesity for families in Wake County is the focus of the seventh annual Wide-A-Wake Community Forum, Friday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at N.C. State University's McKimmon Center.
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Community Success Forum on School Construction Strategies Scheduled for May 10, 04/18/2005
The Community Success Forum is an annual event hosted by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Triangle area chambers and strategic partners to initiate dialogue on potential solutions to the Triangle's growth-related challenges.
The 2005 Community Success Forum will be held on May 10th.
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Harris Lake County Park Closed Saturday, Reopens Sunday, 04/11/2005
Harris Lake County Park will be closed to the public Saturday, April 16, for the annual Progress Energy – Harris Plant Family Day. The park will reopen on its regular schedule Sunday, April 17, at 8 a.m.
For more information, please call Harris Lake County Park at 919-387-4342.
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County Offers Rabies Vaccination Clinics April 16-20, 04/07/2005To help protect you and your pets, Wake County Animal Control is offering rabies vaccinations at three County sites April 16-20.
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Wake County Office Building, Courthouse Closed April 5 Due to Gas Line Leak, 04/05/2005Wake County Manager David Cooke has announced that the Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building and the Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh will remain closed to the public for the remainder of the day...
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Register by April 8 for Apex, Cary, Wake Forest Referendums, 04/01/2005If you live in the towns of Apex, Cary or Wake Forest, April 8 is the last day to register or change your address to vote in the Apex, Cary and Wake Forest bond referendums on May 3. The voter registration form must be postmarked by or hand delivered to the Wake County Board of Elections office by this date.
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NCSU Students to Clean Roadsides in Great American Cleanup, 03/30/2005On Saturday, April 2, Wake County Keep America Beautiful (KAB) will partner with 500 N.C. State University student volunteers to pick up litter on the Capital Boulevard Beltline cloverleaf and along the entire length of Yonkers Road from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Birth, Death Certificate Copies Now Available Downtown, 03/10/2005It's now easier than ever to research birth, death and marriage records in Wake County. A portion of Wake County Vital Records recently relocated from the Wake County Human Services' Sunnybrook location near WakeMed to the third floor of the Garland H. Jones Wake County Office Building, 300 S. Salisbury St., in downtown Raleigh.
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Wake County Names Kirkwood New EMS Director, 03/08/2005Skip Kirkwood, executive director and chief Emergency Medical Services (EMS) officer for Area Ambulance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been named director of Wake County EMS, County Manager David Cooke announced today.
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Wake Reads Together Concludes Its Third Season, 03/08/2005All area residents are invited to attend the finale program for the 2005 Wake Reads Together community reading program on March 19, 2005, at the N.C. Museum of History, from 2-4:30 p.m. Guests will view the documentary Refrigerator Mothers, hear a panel of parents of children with autism, and find information from area agencies that provide services to patients and families with autism. The event is free to the public.
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Historic Yates Mill Park Construction Resumes, 03/03/2005After an unexpected delay in park development, construction has resumed on the A.E. Finley Center for Education and Research at Historic Yates Mill County Park, a 574-acre park located five miles south of downtown Raleigh that was planned to open this spring.
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Wake Public Libraries Offers Online Genealogy Service, 03/02/2005Genealogists, rejoice! Wake County Public Libraries is now making HeritageQuest, an online genealogy database service, available to library patrons. Users simply key in their library card barcode and password to access more than 250,000 titles of books and articles about family history.
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TLC, County, TPL Preserve 31 Acres off Turnipseed Road Near Wendell , 02/25/2005
A 31-acre tract off Turnipseed Road near Wendell is the first acquisition of a joint public-private conservation effort aimed at preserving at-risk land in the Mark's Creek area of southeast Wake and northwest Johnston counties.
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County, Raleigh, Partners Launch 10-Year Action Plan to End Homelessness, 02/24/2005
Local officials today launched a 10-year plan that pledges to effectively end homelessness in Raleigh and Wake County by the year 2015. At a news conference today, Congressman Brad Miller presented a check for a $2.69-million federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant to support people who are homeless. The grant will strengthen Wake County efforts to provide transitional and permanent housing, rental subsidies and support services for this population.
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Recycle Telephone Books at 25 Locations, 02/17/2005
Wake County is now offering residents and businesses 25 locations to recycle their telephone books. Fifteen of the recycling sites will be open until April 11th and the other 10 sites will be open until May 23rd.
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North Regional Library to Commemorate Iwo Jima Battle, 02/15/2005
North Regional Library will commemorate the 60th anniversary of an infamous World War II Pacific battle when it hosts "WWII Memories: Iwo Jima" on Tuesday, March 8, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Car Seat Crushing to Be Held at Child Passenger Safety Week Celebration, 02/14/2005
The sounds of crushing plastic and ripping fabric will replace that of electric guitars at Walnut Creek-Alltel Pavilion February 16. Following a noon press conference, a Car Seat Crushing Event will be held to destroy damaged and recalled child safety seats as part of the local celebration of National Child Passenger Safety Week, February 13-19.
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Wake County Goes Red to Benefit Women's Heart Health, 02/09/2005The Wake County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed February 11 as Go Red Day for Wake County to raise awareness among local women that heart disease including strokes is their number-one health threat. The Commissioners encourage all citizens to work together to promote and improve the health of women.
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Commissioners Prioritize 2005 Goals, 02/07/2005Providing schools and preserving open space are two of the top priorities of the Wake County Board of Commissioners that will be featured on WakeGOV TV beginning February 21.
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Church Services Focus on Foster Care, Adoption and Kinship Care, 02/07/2005
In celebration of Black History Month, February 2005, several Wake County churches are working with Wake County Human Services to assist in recruitment and support activities for foster care and adoption and kinship care programs.
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Towns Making Strides on Growth Management Strategy, 02/04/2005Two years ago, Wake County, its 12 municipalities and the Public School System finalized a Growth Management Strategy as a blueprint for dealing with issues related to the County's growth. On Thursday night, each party reported on its progress.
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Towns to Celebrate Progress on Growth Strategy, 01/27/2005Two years ago, Wake County, its 12 municipalities and the Public School System finalized a Growth Management Strategy as a blueprint for dealing with issues related to the County's growth. On Thursday, February 3, each party will report on its progress.
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Blue Jay Point to Host Winter Open House for Open Space, 01/26/2005Interested in the environment? Come out to Blue Jay Point County Park on February 5, from 2-4 p.m., as Blue Jay hosts its "Winter Open House for Open Space."
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Extended Telephone Book Recycling Program Begins, 01/24/2005
New telephone books are arriving on doorsteps just in time for Wake County to kick off its 14th Annual Telephone Book Recycling Program on Monday, January 24. This year's program will offer 25 locations for residents and businesses to recycle their telephone books; 10 of the sites will operate for a four-month period, and 15 of the sites will operate for two months.
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Wake County to Offer Free Flu Shots to Public Jan. 24, 01/20/2005
On Monday, January 24, Wake County Human Services will give free flu shots on a first-come, first-serve basis to anyone who wishes to receive one. Walk-in clinics will be held in the Human Services Sunnybrook Building, 10 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, while supplies last.
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Students to Get a Taste of Space at Eva Perry Library, 01/19/2005Beginning January 29 and throughout the month of February, Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd's Vineyard Drive in Apex, will host "NASA @ your Library." This free exhibit is touring the country over a two-year period, visiting 120 libraries. Apex and Charlotte are the only two cities in North Carolina to host the exhibit.
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County Seeks Comment on Pending Open Space Purchase, 01/12/2005Wake County invites the public to attend its Monday, January 24, Open Space and Parks Advisory Committee meeting to comment on the County's pending purchase of the Surry Roberts property on Little River with a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant (PARTF). The meeting will be held in the Library Administration Building, located in Wake County Office Park, on Carya Drive (just off the I-440 Beltline at Poole Road). The meeting is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Wake County Animal Center to Host Spay Day Event, 01/12/2005The Wake County Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center will offer low-cost spay/neuter surgeries at its facility Tuesday, February 22, as part of Spay Day 2005, "The Big Fix." The event serves as America’s national day to promote the importance of spaying and neutering companion animals to prevent the births of unwanted litters.
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Wake County Public Libraries Initiate Audio Book Service, 01/03/2005
The Wake County Public Libraries system today initiated its audio book program in all 17 libraries countywide with 18,000 items available for adults and children. On Sunday, Commissioners checked out the first audio book to Mrs. Ruth Holleman, longtime Library Commission chairwoman, at Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex.
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County Readers Pick Title for Wake Reads Together, 01/03/2005For the third consecutive year, readers and library patrons have selected the book that all area residents will be reading in early 2005. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon is the elected winner and will be the topic of book clubs, special programs and library events for the next three months.
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