Wake County spotlights building inspectors during Building Safety Month
RALEIGH, N.C. — Wake County government reports this week, as part of Building Safety Month, they’re highlighting the people behind the scenes in Wake County’s Planning and Development Services department.
Officials will share the story of an employee each day whose work helps protect the community and ensure projects meet high safety standards.
Today’s first feature is Brian Lockamy. When he isn’t inspecting buildings, Lockamy travels across the eastern United States to support his son’s flat-track motorcycle races or rides his Harley. During the workweek, he brings that same focus and dedication to his role as a building inspector with Wake County, a position he has held since July 2024.
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| May 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM | Gov |
Wake County Board of Elections closed for Memorial Day
Wake County offices, including the Board of Elections in Raleigh, N.C., are closed Monday, May 25, 2026, for Memorial Day, with normal hours to resume Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
| May 25, 2026 at 8:01 AM | Gov |
Wake County issues guidance on mental health emergencies
Wake County government in Raleigh, North Carolina, released guidance for mental health emergencies, directing those in life-threatening situations to call 911 and those seeking crisis support to dial 988, with additional resources at bit.ly/49dtF29 during Mental Health Awareness Month.
| May 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM | Gov |
Edward Ng Earns Second in N.C. State Poster Contest
Edward Ng, a fifth-grade student at Green Hope Elementary in Wake County, earned second place in North Carolina's state poster competition and received $100 at the state level, $100 for regional first place and $50 for district first place.
| May 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Gov |
Apex Town Council weighs funding for DA's office staffing
Apex, N.C. — The Apex Town Council discussed a request to fund additional staffing for the Wake County District Attorney’s Office but did not include the funding in the FY26-27 budget, with Council member Terry Mahaffey saying the issue should be studied and potentially pursued regionally later this year.
| May 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Political |
Wake County Compost Bin Sale Under Way at 50% Off
Wake County officials in Raleigh, North Carolina, say their annual backyard compost bin sale is ongoing, offering the Earth Machine at 50% off for orders placed by May 31, with assembly required and a how-to video available online.
| May 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Gov |
Apex educator Matin Maani named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Wake County Public Schools in Apex, N.C., celebrated Matin Maani of Apex Friendship Middle as the district’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, marking a red-carpet welcome with a hallway parade, student cheers, signs, confetti and a crown, plus a prize Chevy from Capital Chevrolet.
| May 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM | School |
YMCA Holds Fort Worth Citywide Camp Staff Training
Fort Worth, Texas — The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth held its annual citywide camp staff training at YMCA Camp Carter, highlighted by Amber Garner’s leadership as the 13 camps prepare to open in a week and serve thousands of children and families this summer.
| May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM | YMCA |
Wake County promotes home composting; bins on sale for $60
Wake County government in Raleigh is promoting home composting, urging residents to start now with discounted $60 compost bins and information at WAKE.GOV/COMPOST and the compost-bin sale site wakecompostersale.company.site.
| May 16, 2026 at 1:46 PM | Gov |
Wake County Principal Named N.C. Principal of the Year
Dr. Mariah Walker, principal of Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy in Apex, was named the 2026 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year and will serve as a statewide ambassador for about 2,700 principals through a two-year advisory with the State Board of Education and a seat on the North Carolina Public School Forum board, with the ceremony held at The Umstead Hotel & Spa earlier this afternoon.
| May 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM | School |