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**Wake County Hosts Racial Healing Community Dialogue**

Wake County will be hosting a community event focused on racial healing and dialogue on Saturday, January 18, 2025, as part of the Kellogg Foundation’s National Day of Racial Healing. The event, which is free and open to everyone, aims to foster conversations around justice and equity in the community.

The gathering will take place at the First Baptist Church of Raleigh, located at 99 N. Salisbury Street, and will run from 9 a.m. to noon, with doors opening at 8 a.m. for a continental breakfast.

The event will include a keynote address designed to inspire and motivate attendees, as well as small group breakout sessions for meaningful dialogue. Residents and community stakeholders are invited to join the morning of connection, action, and conversation to advance equity and justice within Wake County.

For more details and to register, visit ymca.fyi/ndrh.

This event supports the nationwide movement toward healing and unity through dialogue.

Source: Wake County Government

Source Type: Gov

Source Location: Raleigh

Garner, NC

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Wake County Cheers Hurricanes, Embraces Canes County.

Wake County government in Raleigh, N.C., says it is cheering on the Carolina Hurricanes with its Team Wake crew, including pets, and is proud to be part of Canes County.

Wake County invites input on historic preservation standards

Wake County residents are invited to weigh in on proposed Historic Preservation Standards that could shape protection and maintenance of nearly 90 local landmarks, as the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission holds a public hearing Tuesday, June 9, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2800 of the Wake County Justice Center, with residents urged to attend and provide feedback before adoption.

Wake County bus drivers win N.C. Roadeo; Fogleman to compete

APEX, N.C. — Jorge Ubior Rosado won first and Clay Fogleman second at the North Carolina School Bus Roadeo, with Rosado qualifying for the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition in Austin but not competing due to a prior commitment, and Fogleman slated to represent the district and state there; three additional WCPSS drivers also qualified for the state event, and the district thanked transportation staff.

PSTA bids farewell to Eddie Kester after 18 years

PSTA bids farewell to Eddie Kester in this month’s Employee Spotlight, praising his 18 years of leadership and crisis management during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and his work on mental health initiatives and Narcan access as the agency thanks him for his legacy and wishes him well on his next adventure.

Wake County Marks 50th Anniversary of Parks Program with Challenge

Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, is marking 50 years of its Parks, Recreation and Open Space program with a new Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge that lets participants pick up a tracker at any park or preserve, earn 10 points per visit and win a special anniversary prize after reaching 50 points before year's end, promoted with the hashtag #WakeParks50.

Apex Maintains 13 Miles of Public Greenways

Apex says it maintains more than 13 miles of public greenways, including stretches of the American Tobacco Trail, open from sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset, with the Parks & Greenways map on the town’s website, a Greenway Maintenance reporting form for issues, NCDOT contact for graffiti or bridge concerns, and the Wander Wake County app to plan outings, while residents are urged to use the trails responsibly as the town seeks to expand and maintain the network.

Wake County Kicks off Summer Voter Outreach Tour

The Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, N.C., kicks off its summer outreach season Sunday at West Regional Library to help voters prepare for the 2026 General Election, with library and festival events across Wake County offering voter registration or updates, information on deadlines, free voter photo IDs and the opportunity to sign up as precinct officials.

Wake County Tracks Hurricanes, Promotes ReadyWake Alerts

Wake County officials say state and local emergency management agencies are tracking major Carolina Hurricanes on the horizon and warning Clark County, Nevada, to prepare for a potential storm surge, as the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes gear up to win the Stanley Cup and residents are urged to sign up for ReadyWake alerts at readywake.com.

Wake County shares Canes message tied to Oak View Park

Wake County Government in Raleigh posted a social media message tying the Carolina Hurricanes to Historic Oak View County Park, featuring the line "From our goat to the GOAT, #LetsGoCanes!" and hashtags #StanleyCup and #CanesCounty, ending with "THIS IS CANES COUNTRY."

Wake County Veterans Stand Down Saturday in Raleigh

Wake County will host a free Stand Down for veterans Saturday, June 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at William Peace University in Raleigh, offering showers and hygiene kits, free haircuts, hot breakfast and lunch, pet veterinary services, health screenings, housing and employment support, VA benefits assistance and more, with no appointments and no cost.