Wake County Parks releases video marking 50th anniversary
Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space staff share reflections in a new video about the department's history, including the opening of the first county park in 1988, testing techniques for new slides, a longleaf pine, the excitement of new baby goats, and a rare fox squirrel sighting.
Wake County Parks is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 with special programs and initiatives throughout the year.
Do you have a favorite memory from one of our parks or preserves?
Learn more at www.wake.gov/Parks50.
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Emily Catherman Fryar, park manager
| May 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM | Gov |
Northeast High valedictorian credits third-grade teacher in Florida
Northeast High School valedictorian Armando Garner credits his third-grade teacher, David Huss, with helping him reach the top of his class in a full-circle moment for Pinellas County Schools in Largo, Florida.
| May 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM | School |
Wake County Seeks Public Input on Landfill Study
Wake County government in Raleigh, N.C., invites residents to participate in the Beyond the South Wake Landfill Study survey to help guide long-term waste-management planning.
| May 28, 2026 at 11:09 AM | Gov |
Garner completes inaugural Jacksonville Ironman
Meghan Garner, a five-year First Coast YMCA team member, completed the first-ever Jacksonville Ironman on May 16 after training with Ironman Readiness Workshops, early-morning pool sessions, weekly run club miles and encouragement from the Y community, with the First Coast YMCA congratulating her and saying her Y family is cheering her on.
| May 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM | YMCA |
Knightdale High Achieves 100% WIDA Participation
Knightdale High School achieved 100% participation in this year’s WIDA ACCESS English-language proficiency assessment for 323 multilingual learners, up from 53% last year, after coordinating 1,292 testing sessions across reading, writing, listening and speaking, and the Wake County Public Schools district credited staff and students and congratulated everyone involved.
| May 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM | School |
Wake County inspector LeFrancois highlighted for Building Safety Month
Wake County, N.C., is celebrating Building Safety Month with a feature on Joseph LeFrancois, a senior building inspector whose day blends office planning with field inspections to ensure code compliance while juggling calls and messages.
| May 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM | Gov |
Wake County spotlights building inspectors during Building Safety Month
Wake County officials are spotlighting employees in the Planning and Development Services department during Building Safety Month, with Brian Lockamy featured as the first profile; he has been a building inspector since July 2024 and spends his off-duty time supporting his son's flat-track motorcycle races or riding his Harley.
| 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 |