RALEIGH. When Wake County was formed in 1771, its borders were set by landmarks such as “John Beddingfield’s plantation” and “David Mimm’s mill creek.” ...

Wake County, home to the state ... Durham, home of Duke University, and Chapel Hill, home of the University of North Carolina – are nearby but beyond Wake’s borders, ...

Unaffiliated voters dominate Wake County as well as the state of North Carolina, making up 41 percent of Wake’s roughly 800,000 registered voters. ... such as Johnston County, which borders Wake.

Wake County Board of Commissioners approved a $2.1 billion budget with $58.3 million in increased funding for the Wake County Public ... all children within its borders do not suffer from ...

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County is breaking ground on more affordable housing Friday morning. ... especially this close to the Raleigh border where there's a lot of growth happening." ...

These disparities, and the loss of 11,120 acres Wake County’s tree cover, ... it had to make room for all 1.15 million people who wanted to live inside its borders.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The City of Raleigh is considering rezoning 11,000 acres in southeast Wake County and approximately 1,800 new homes could be built in the area by 2032.

Many of Wake’s 23 libraries will undergo renovations, expansions, or relocations. Some will be brand new. Wake County rolls out plans, timeline for $142 million library bond projects | WUNC ...