Why Would WakeMed Say No to $3 Billion?
WakeMed attracted two suitors, offering wildly different dollar figures. Why it turned down the higher number is still a bit of a mystery.
Emails: Apex Mayor Questioned ‘Fairness and Accuracy’ of Audit of Town Finances
Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert called an auditor to question her about flags raised regarding unpaid utility bills and P-card spending in her firm’s external audit of the town.
BRT ‘or Nothing at All’: Western Wake Bus Rapid Transit Route Will Bypass Morrisville
While not thrilled about it, Morrisville leaders seemed accepting of future plans for a regional bus rapid transit route that will circumvent the town.
Apex Plans to Close a Volunteer-Built Downtown Fire Station. A Retired Firefighter Is Leading a Campaign to Keep It Open.
Roy Moore and the town agree Fire Station 1’s future should honor its past. But how much of the 70-year-old building can be salvaged, and what it could become, is to be determined.
Zebulon’s Municipal Government Meltdown, Part 2: An Updated Timeline
A new mayor. A new town manager. And a new report from the state auditor’s office pointing to weak financial controls in Wake County’s smallest town. How did Zebulon get here?
Cary Town Council Rejects Proposal to Keep Amberwood at Lochmere Affordable Housing
The Town Council voted to table a resolution that would have allowed the Raleigh Housing Authority to purchase the 340-unit community and maintain it as workforce housing.
Suite Dreams
For more than 40 years, North Carolina’s politicians worked, ate, and slept at the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh.
More Wake County Coverage
Who’s Running For Wake County School Board in 2026
With two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the school board could get a shakeup.
Following ‘Really Bad’ Findings in State Auditor’s Report, Cary Leaders Commit to Improving Oversight and Accountability
Additionally, an internal report commissioned by the town recommends ways for the council to minimize risks in the future.
State Auditor’s Investigation: Cary Staff Spent $24 Million in Two Years Under Former Town Manager
A new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former Manager Sean Stegall.
A Zebulon Chemical Plant Mishandled Hazardous Waste for Years, Then Quietly Shuttered
Questions remain about cleanup at Braven Environmental, which had been hailed as a solution for dealing with plastic waste.
A New DIY Skate Park Is Coming to Jaycee Park in Raleigh
Following the demolition of Graveside DIY, Raleigh skaters worked with the city on what will be a community-built skate park in a public park.
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