Wake County News and Events
Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Garner, Knightdale, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Rolesville, Zebulon, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina — local stories and this week’s calendar.

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Wake News & Events is the local newsletter and calendar for Wake County, North Carolina. Each week we gather community news, grand openings, school and town updates, restaurants, and things to do in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon. Start with today’s stories, or open the events calendar and plan the weekend.


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Wake County News & Events

Sep 9, 2026

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6 min read

📫All Aboard For Your NC Autumn | Wake County at Home Initiative | County Education Big Success | Fall Festival Events In Full Swing📍

Wake County fall festivals, the At Home Initiative, and a strong year for local schools—plus autumn trips across North Carolina.

Diane Koontz

Sep 4, 2026

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5 min read

📫50 Things To Do On Labor Day Weekend | First Saturday At Raleigh City Farm | Puppy Patio Party | The NC Apple Festival | And So Much More...📍

Labor Day weekend things to do in Raleigh and Wake County, NC — 50+ local events, festivals, family activities, and fall kickoff ideas for Sept. 4–7, 2026.

Diane Koontz

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

📫50+ Things To Do On Labor Day Weekend | Experience Fall Like Never Before | All Aboard | Culture Comes Alive in Downtown Raleigh📍

Labor Day weekend things to do in Raleigh and Wake County, NC — 50+ events for Sept. 4–7, 2026, including the African American Cultural Festival, First Friday, the NC Apple Festival, and a Great Smoky Mountains train ride.

Diane Koontz

Aug 28, 2026

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6 min read

📫Switzerland Retreat In North Carolina | Wake County Schools Make The Grade | A Sneak Away Spot For 2 Or More! | Reader's Choice Awards Are Here📍

Vote for Wake County’s best coffee, pizza, and burger, plus a Little Switzerland weekend getaway, Wake County school news, and things to do near Raleigh this weekend.

Diane Koontz

Aug 27, 2026

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4 min read

📫Helping Local Businesses Grow & Thrive | Readers’ Choice Awards | You Vote! | You Decide! | They Reap the Rewards | Let's Keep Business Alive & Well In Our Communities📍

Wake County Readers’ Choice Awards 2026: vote for the best coffee, pizza, and burger near you before September 12.

Diane Koontz

Aug 26, 2026

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5 min read

📫North Carolina Town Disappears | Around the World in One Weekend—No Passport Required!| Mingle on Main📍

Wake County weekend events Aug. 28–30 — International Festival in Raleigh, Mingle on Main, family fun in Wake Forest and Knightdale, and the North Carolina town that disappeared under Fontana Lake.

Diane Koontz

Aug 25, 2026

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3 min read

📫New Wake County Business Celebrates Grand Opening |New Lifesaving Service For Our Community | Now Available On Weekends | Veteran-Owned

Veteran-owned Water Babies of Greater Raleigh now offers baby and toddler swim lessons on weekdays and weekends in Raleigh and Cary — water-safety classes that help prevent childhood drowning.

Diane Koontz

Aug 24, 2026

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5 min read

📫Hook, Line, and Suppertime | The Plunge to Save a Child | Found 1,000 Miles From Home |50+ Things To Do

50+ things to do in Raleigh and Wake County on August 24, 2026 — Nature Play Day at the NC Museum of Art, Knightdale kids camp, a Holly Springs police rescue, and a Calabash, NC seafood trip.

Diane Koontz

Aug 22, 2026

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3 min read

📫Business Grand Opening | Interview With A Work-At-Home Mom | Finding The Balance | Keeping her Family First And Staying Focused On Her Goals

Handmade custom wreaths in Wake County, NC: work-at-home mom Brittany Robinson opens B’s Custom Creations and shares how she balances family and a growing small business.

Diane Koontz

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