Wake County

The animal shelter will receive repairs and renovations that were identified in an investigation conducted by the State's Animal Welfare Section.

Rep. Mike Schietzelt is seeking his second term to represent House District 35, which runs across northern and eastern Wake county.

New town council members Bella Huang of Cary and Sue Mu of Apex represent the latest in a growing number of Asian women who have won local elections in the North Carolina Triangle.

Cary resident Yukie Segnini started Yukiya Bakery to share her passion for Japanese pastries. The pop-up bakery, which appears often at Wake County farmers markets, sells the only authentic Japanese milk bread in the area.

Wake County officials recently broke ground at Kellam-Wyatt County Park in its latest effort to expand green spaces in the area. The plan includes building community gardens, nature trails, and a renovated farmhouse.

Diaper Bank of NC is a nonprofit that serves residents in need across the state. The organization has received requests for products like formula for babies, including diapers due to recent furloughs and layoffs from the federal government.

About 100,000 Wake County residents receive SNAP and WIC nutrition benefits.

After being closed for major renovations since January, Wake County's West Regional Library is set to reopen on October 27.

As one of the fastest-growing towns in North Carolina, growth and development are the central issues in Wendell's municipal election this year.

Former North Carolina congressman Wiley Nickel has announced his candidacy for Wake County district attorney. Nickel was elected to the U.S. House in 2022 but didn't seek a second term due to redistricting.