Wake County

After more than two years as head of the Dix Park Conservancy in Raleigh, Ruffin Hall is departing to take on a new position as deputy manager of Wake County.

Events include Orange County's LGBTQ+ senior resource team hosting a gathering in Chapel Hill on Wednesday aimed at highlighting the role libraries have played in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals.

New Hill Digital Campus was a proposed 300 MW facility in Apex. The project faced intense community backlash.

The Democratic primary in the Triangle’s 4th Congressional District could become a referendum on the party’s approach in Congress to battling the Trump administration, as Congresswoman Valerie Foushee faces Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam.

Wake County Emergency Management Services plans to make a number of changes, including implementing triage service and using lights and sirens less frequently.

Measles exposure in Wake, Durham and Orange occurred at various locations on Feb. 5 and Feb. 6. Johnston County also reported a measles case Wednesday — the first it's had since 2018.

Wake County officials have developed a 50-year plan for conserving the county's water supplies for a rapidly growing population. The plan also aims to address issues such as increasing floods, groundwater contamination, and water supply for potential data center development.

In Wake County, Christmas trees are given a second life as mulch for local parks and trails.

Duke, WakeMed, and UNC Health systems are treating more weather-related injuries following a recent winter storm.

Wake County Commissioners approved a new animal center to replace the county’s current one, which has been running for about 30 years.