Wake County launches en plein air for 50th anniversary

</p><p></head></p><p><body></p><p> <h1>Wake County launches Paint the Parks: En Plein Air for 50th anniversary</h1></p><p> <p>Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced the launch of Paint the Parks: En Plein Air, an outdoor painting experience across its parks and preserves to celebrate 50 years of Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space.</p></p><p> <p>Artists can pick their favorite Wake County park, register for a painting day and bring the beauty of the county’s natural spaces to life on canvas. Selected pieces may be featured in a traveling exhibit later this year.</p></p><p> <p>Registration is required.</p></p><p> <p>Details are available at https://bit.ly/4rI9GQt.</p></p><p> <p>Artist registration is now open for Paint the Parks, with en plein air painting days planned for this spring as part of the 50-year celebration.</p></p><p></body></p><p></html></p> <p><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width='100%'><tr><td><i class='fa fa-calendar'></i> Mar 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM</td> <td align='right'><i class='fa fa-rss'></i> Gov</td> </tr></table></p> </div></div></div> <!-- RIGHT CARD --> <div class='col-md-4'> <div class='card'> <!-- <div class='card-header'></div> --> <div class='card-body'> <p><span class='image object'><img src='https://storage.googleapis.com/eznewz.appspot.com/sources/4641622587342848/ph5998021722505216' alt='' /></span></p> <p>Savanah, GA</p> <p></p> <p><a href='https://www.facebook.com/883922170430217/posts/1336755385146891'>https://www.facebook.com/883922170430217/posts/1336755385146891</a></p> </div></div></div> <div class='col-md-4'> <div class='card'> <div class='card-body'> <h5><a href='/2026/03/03/wake-county-explains-tornado-watch-and-warning-during-preparedness-week-a6jM1lo3j7'>Wake County Explains Tornado Watch and Warning During Preparedness Week</a></h5> <p>Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, says during Severe Weather Preparedness Week it will explain the difference between a tornado or severe storm watch and warning in sandwich terms and invites the public to learn more about preparedness and participate in this week's tornado drill with Wake County staff, with a link at https://bit.ly/40KFyrz.</p> <p><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width='100%'><tr><td><i class='fa fa-calendar'></i> <span class='text-success'>Mar 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM</span></td> <td align='right'><i class='fa fa-rss'></i> <span class='text-info'>Gov</a></td> </tr></table></p> </div></div></div> <div class='col-md-4'> <div class='card'> <div class='card-body'> <h5><a href='/2026/03/03/wake-county-celebrates-arts-in-our-schools-month-2ejl7b66Qo'>Wake County Celebrates Arts in Our Schools Month</a></h5> <p>March is Arts in Our Schools Month, and Wake County Public School System says the arts are a core subject in its strategic plan, including music, visual arts, theater and dance, with the district planning to highlight students and the arts’ impact throughout the month.</p> <p><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width='100%'><tr><td><i class='fa fa-calendar'></i> <span class='text-success'>Mar 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM</span></td> <td align='right'><i class='fa fa-rss'></i> <span class='text-info'>School</a></td> </tr></table></p> </div></div></div> <div class='col-md-4'> <div class='card'> <div class='card-body'> <h5><a href='/2026/03/02/wake-county-wraps-early-voting-election-day-prep-underway-9EjVPakKNo'>Wake County wraps early voting; 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