Wake County partners feed children, seek SHARE program donations
Wake County Government in Raleigh, N.C., says a partnership among Wake County Waste and Recycling, the Wake County Public School System, Toward Zero Waste and the N.C. Cooperative Extension—Wake County Center aims to feed children rather than send edible food to landfills.
The partners are inviting donations to the SHARE program to help expand the effort. More information is available at the program page: https://towardzerowaste.org/share-program/
| Apr 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Gov |
Gifts of Gold Exhibit Spotlights Wake County Students
Wake County Public School System in Apex, N.C., celebrated student creativity with Gifts of Gold, a visual-arts exhibit presented with Raleigh Arts and the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County that features nearly 200 students from more than 90 schools ranging from kindergarten through high school and serves as the visual counterpart to Pieces of Gold, a performing-arts event with over 1,000 student performers; photos from the reception debuting the students’ work are available.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 10:38 AM | School |
Wake County to host 10-week Movin’ and Groovin’ program
Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, will host a free 10-week Movin’ and Groovin’ community physical-activity program open to anyone 12 and older, with Thursday sessions from April 16 through June 18 from 6 to 7 p.m., and weekly water, snacks and door prizes.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM | Gov |
San Francisco Main Library marks 30th anniversary with programs
San Francisco Public Library's Main Library is marking its 30th anniversary this April with a four-event series—Past, Present and Future (April 14), Quiet Please: Librarians on Film (April 15), 30 Years of the James C. Hormel Center (April 18) and What Lies Beneath the Main (April 21, virtual)—exploring San Francisco history, the library's past and future and stories hidden beneath Civic Center.
| Apr 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM | Library |
Wake County staff bake 15,000 empanadas for Empanada Day
Wake County Public Schools in Apex, North Carolina, said its staff prepared more than 15,000 empanadas for Empanada Day.
| Apr 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM | School |
Neuse North Area Plan survey remains open; residents invited.
Wake County Government in Raleigh says the Neuse North Area Plan survey remains open and invites residents to share services and priorities for the growing northern Wake County, noting the five-minute survey helps shape the community's future; participation is at https://bit.ly/4t8j5Rt.
| Apr 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Gov |
Wake County Invites Middle Schoolers to Safety Poster Contest
RALEIGH, N.C. — Wake County's Safe Routes to School program invites middle schoolers to create a pedestrian-safety poster for the "Safety Is No Accident" contest; entries are due by April 11 at participating libraries, with details at bit.ly/4rmvNuF, and the 2025 winner is listed as Jacob.
| Mar 31, 2026 at 6:20 AM | Gov |
Columbus remembers Patrolman Horace Elliott
Columbus police remember Patrolman Horace Elliott, End of Watch March 29, 1927, who joined the division in 1923 and was the 20th officer killed in the line of duty after his motorcycle crash at Sandusky and West Broad Street; Patrolman John Garner was injured that night when his motorcycle skidded while going to summon aid.
| Mar 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Police |
Wake County launches home-delivery reading services
Wake County residents who qualify for accessible reading services can have home-delivered large-print, braille and audiobook materials through a new partnership between Wake County Public Libraries and the Library of North Carolina, which offers more than 175,000 titles and over 100 braille and audio magazines.
| Mar 21, 2026 at 12:41 PM | Gov |
23 WCPSS schools compete in First in Fitness
Twenty-three Wake County Public School System schools were represented as second- through fifth-grade students competed at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School in the First in Fitness event, which features the 100-yard dash, the mile run, speed roping and pull-ups, a Wake County tradition since 1982.
| Mar 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM | School |