County Government
County Adopts $982M Budget
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Wake County Commissioners Monday adopted a budget for the new fiscal year that includes increases in spending but no property tax hikes.
County Government
Inside the New Wake Justice Center
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County and court officers have started moving into the new Wake County courthouse. The Register of Deeds and Revenue Department open for business Wednesday in the new $30-million building and more offices will move before the grand opening on July 1. Photographer Karen Tam takes you on a photo tour of the new building.
County Government
Wake County Budget Includes New Hires, Library Hours
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Responding to a slow economic recovery, the proposed Wake County budget will increase library hours, pay for new employees and give current employees raises while leaving taxes at current levels.
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Commission GOP Says No to Partnership with City for Emergency Ops Center
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In a split vote along party lines, Wake County Commissioners Monday decided against joining the City of Raleigh in its Critical Public Safety because the center would not be located underground.
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Library Construction Projects are Back on Track, Pending Budget Approval
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County budget talks for the next fiscal year start next week, and Wake County Manager David Cooke says he will propose building the long-awaited Northeast Regional Library in Wakefield.
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L-Building Developers Request Final Time Extension
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Developers of the long-planned mixed-use project plan on breaking ground in September.
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Commissioners Approve Employee Health Clinics
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Wake County Commissioners Monday approved a contract with Marathon Health to manage and operate a new employee health clinic that would be free to use by county staff.
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Commissioners Consider Free Health Clinic for County Employees
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Wake County Commissioners may open two free health clinics to serve county employees, which county staff say will save money. In other business Monday, Commissioners discussed whether to partner with Raleigh for county emergency communications.
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County Considers Extending Library Hours
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To make up for declining visitors and circulation, county officials will consider extending hours at community libraries.
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Commissioners Make Changes to MetLife Grant
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County Commissioners approved changes this week to the business incentive grant to accommodate MetLife, which the company says will bring in jobs with hefty salaries.
