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Women of Western Wake – Who Are They?

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This Friday, October 14, our friends at Cary Magazine will honor 5 women for their outstanding service to our community at a luncheon at the Umstead Hotel. …

Wake County Quiz: Where is St. Matthews Township?

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Green Level, White Oak, St. Matthew's and Marks Creek - they are all Wake County townships. Do you know where they are?…

Video: WakeGov Has a YouTube Channel

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In a Town of Cary email today about the snow, I noticed a link to the WakeGov YouTube channel. Who knew? I didn't.…

Candidates for Wake County Commissioner Debate Schools

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Cary, NC- Wednesday night, Bond Park Community Center was the site of a friendly debate about the future of our school system between those seeking office on the Wake County Commissioner's Board. Unlike elections for The Wake County School Board, or State Senate or House, the Commissioners are elected "at Large".…

Wake County Commissioners Retreat Report

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Commissioners face a significant challenge later this year when they adopt a budget for FY 2011. The present FY 2010 budget totals $965.2 million and included belt-tightening steps to balance expense and revenue. Staff’s preliminary pass at the FY 2011 budget shows an $8 million gap between expense and revenue,…

Early Release Means Detention for Athletes

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As Matthew Eisley wrote in the News & Observer yesterday, Wake County’s weekly early release on Wednesdays is giving a lot of parents heartburn. Turns out it’s giving student-athletes heartburn, too. As noted in the N&O, students who play sports have to hang around for an hour until the teachers…