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Wake County reopens cooling stations as scorching summer weather continues

Emergency Management
Health & Human Services
a creek flows across rocks in a wooded area

Wake County commissioners approve master plan for long-awaited park

Parks, Recreation & Open Space
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Wake County extends dates for cooling stations due to continued high temperatures

Emergency Management
Chairs, books and new furniture in library rooom

Voters to decide on $142 million library bond in November

Libraries
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Wake County reopens cooling stations through Fourth of July weekend

Emergency Management
Health & Human Services
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner

June 2024's Median Price of Wake County Real Estate increased by $1,000 to $471,000

Register of Deeds
We are full, Wake County Animal Center, wake.gov/PETS

Wake County Animal Center is dangerously close to euthanasia for space

Animal Services
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Wake County Animal Center urges pet owners to protect animals during summer heat

Animal Services
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Wake County cooling stations to remain open as extreme heat persists

Emergency Management
Health & Human Services
two ambulances

Wake County, Town of Garner to cut the ribbon on new public safety station

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Fire Services
Wake County Register of Deeds Tammy L. Brunner

Wake County Register of Deeds will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day

Register of Deeds
child at summer food kick off with mascot

Free summer meal distribution kicks-off at ‘Lunch with Poe’ event

Cooperative Extension
Logo of the National Association of Counties - red white and blue colors

Wake County initiatives receive national recognition for 12th consecutive year

County Manager's Office
farm field with growing corn stalks

Study finds agricultural land provides a net benefit to Wake County

Soil and Water Conservation
Graphic with sun and thermometer

Wake County to open cooling stations as heat index reaches 100 degrees

Emergency Management
Health & Human Services
ID and Camera Icon

Wake County brings expanded voter services to local libraries this summer

Board of Elections
Libraries
notepad on a table

Wake County Board approves $31.6 million for behavioral health services

Board of Commissioners
Health & Human Services
Juneteenth June 19

Wake County libraries and parks plan programs in honor of Juneteenth

Libraries
Parks, Recreation & Open Space
WakeBrook Recovery Center

Behavioral health urgent care, inpatient care available on WakeBrook campus

Health & Human Services
Adventure Begins at Your Library, with drawing of children dressed as pirates

Adventure begins at Wake County libraries this summer

Libraries