The Wake Weekly

11/30/2025

State Board certifies 2025 Municipal Election results

The State Board of Elections has certified nearly all 2025 municipal election results in North Carolina, with two races in Harrellsville pending further review due to unresolved questions.

11/30/2025

Audit: No reconciliation on $785M of $1B in federal, state hurricane relief

An audit found nearly $785 million in hurricane relief funds in North Carolina went unreconciled, revealing major oversight failures and prompting leadership resignations and calls for reform.

11/30/2025

Preservation Zebulon Merit Awards presented

11/30/2025

Rollins: $30M food buy backs U.S. farmers, boosts food supply

The USDA will buy $30 million in fresh fruit from U.S. farmers to supply food banks and nutrition programs, aiming to support agriculture and provide healthier options for Americans in need.

11/30/2025

Raleigh Water responds to sanitary sewer overflow in Raleigh

Raleigh Water contained a 1,764-gallon sewer overflow near S. New Hope Road caused by grease and rags; most reached a local tributary. Restoration is ongoing, with no reported environmental damage so far.

11/28/2025

You Decide: How can we cope with the affordability crisis?

With rising costs outpacing wages, more households face tough choices to afford essentials. Economist Mike Walden outlines practical strategies for coping with the affordability crisis and what may help ease it.

11/28/2025

Like it or not, North Carolina runs on immigrant labor

Immigrant labor is essential to North Carolina’s economy, with recent immigration raids causing major slowdowns in construction and agriculture amid a severe statewide labor shortage.

11/28/2025

My daughter just wants to walk at graduation. Congress can help

A mother urges Congress to renew a key program that accelerates rare pediatric disease treatments, highlighting its impact on her daughter’s fight to walk at graduation despite having a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

11/28/2025

The government is open. Now it needs to get America moving — literally

While the government has reopened, stalled federal investment in public transit threatens jobs, economic growth and affordable mobility for Americans, especially in smaller cities and rural communities.

11/27/2025

Registration Repair Project’s second round underway

North Carolina is mailing notices to voters missing required ID info on their registration, urging them to update records now to avoid provisional ballots in future elections.

11/27/2025

Annual philanthropic efforts rise in North Carolina

Charitable giving in North Carolina surged by $21 million this year, with licensed fundraisers collecting over $48 million and charities netting a 14% increase for their programs, state officials report.

11/27/2025

The North Carolina Christmas tree industry is still going strong

Despite recent storms and tariffs, North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry remains strong, with healthy crops and stable prices expected for shoppers this holiday season.