The capital county of North Carolina. Consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work in America. Account monitored weekdays.
#WakeIsGreat
Our vaccination team formed the shape of heart today - their final day at
@PNCArena
! Since February 11, they put 87,089 shots in arms! INCREDIBLE. In ice, rain or fog - so many partners and community members loved working to protect you!
#VaccinateWake
Heartfelt thanks, team!
Breaking news: Wake County is the first county in North Carolina to declare
#Juneteenth
a paid holiday for its 4,000+ employees. This comes after a unanimous vote tonight by
#WakeBOC
. June 19 recognizes the end of slavery in our country.
#equality
Effective 5 p.m. Friday, Wake County residents are ordered to stay at home and away from others who are not immediate members of their family or household. By restricting contact, we hopes to reduce the rate at which
#COVID19
is infecting residents. (1/6)
THEYRE CALLED CONVENIENCE CENTERS AND THERES 11 OF THEM AROUND THE COUNTY. YOU CAN RECYCLE EVERYTHING FROM CARDBOARD TO LAWNMOWERS. SOME SITES EVEN TAKE HAZARDOUS STUFF LIKE BATTERIES AND GAS. YOU CAN RECYCLE OYSTER SHELLS AND THEY GO BACK TO THE COAST SO BABY OYSTERS CAN GROW
Thanks to everyone who has offered to help make sure all kids have access to healthy food while schools are closed. Your generosity is amazing. We're working with our partners to figure out the best way to coordinate efforts. We'll share info when it's available. ❤️
#COVID19
#WakeBOC
update: We broke our daily record on Saturday, administering 4,929 doses in one day at
@PNCArena
! Kudos to our staff for their great work! We plan to hold J&J vaccine days there on Thursday and Friday.
#VaccinateWake
#COVID19
We want to thank the residents who came out today and voluntarily helped clean the paint off our buildings in downtown Raleigh that were damaged last night.
It's an exciting day for Wake County -- our first doses of the
#COVID19
vaccine arrived this morning! We'll disperse the vaccines to our public health and medical staff this afternoon and vaccinate our paramedics and EMTs tomorrow.
#VaccinateWake
NEW RECORD TODAY at
@PNCArena
! This amazing team continues to wow us-3801 shots in arms in ONE DAY!!
#VaccinateWake
Huge thanks to all the partners who make this drive-thru vaccination site SUCH a success-especially WakeGov Emergency Management,
@NCNationalGuard
& our hospitals!
As of this morning, all of our emergency shelters are closed and no longer accepting guests. At its peak, we cared for more than 1,200 shelter residents. Thank you to all of our employees who staffed the shelters to give people a safe place to stay during the storm!
#FlorenceNC
We’re all in this together. To stop the spread of
#COVID19
, we need people to stay in their homes except to make the most essential trips. We have answers to frequently asked questions at (2/6)
Our team is here at
@PNCArena
this morning ready to serve around 2,000 people. Thanks to our staff and volunteers for your dedication as we continue to
#VaccinateWake
!
Did you know? You can register online and receive a temporary
@wcplonline
library card number and PIN that are good for 60 days. This temporary number allows you to use our online resources.
#COVID19
Wow. Huge thanks to the staff who helped 12,322 people get COVID-19 tests at our Public Health sites yesterday. That’s more tests in 1 day than we’ve given in the history of our no-cost community testing program. Thanks for everyone’s patience on this record-breaking day.
#BeSafe
#COVID19
Update: We're proud to say that 78.2% of Wake County residents ages 18 and older have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine! We would like to see those numbers continue to increase. Getting a shot is easy and free! Just visit .
#VaccinateWake
Wake County leaders and staff are incredibly saddened by the sudden loss of Commissioner Dr. James West. His commitment to public service and dedication to our community have left an indelible mark on Wake County. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
ADOPTION UPDATE ‼️
We have fantastic news, thanks to the support of our
#Wake
community!
54 animals found their fur-ever homes!
We DO NOT have to euthanize at this point. Your help has given
@WakeGOVPets
breathing room BUT we’re not safe yet.
Let’s do this,
#WakeCounty
💪
The
#WakeBOC
has agreed to give a grant of up to $2.39 million to Urban Ministries of Wake County to buy and rehabilitate a building, which will serve as a new shelter for single women experiencing homelessness. It increases housing from 36 beds to 73 beds. 🛌
#housingwake
Today, we administered our 100,000th
#COVID19
vaccine. We are proud to play a part in protecting our community and thankful of our dedicated staff, partners, volunteers and those who are willing to come and
#TakeYourShot
. Read more:
#VaccinateWake
Wake County has updated and extended its stay-at-home order to run until 4/30. Beginning at 5 pm, all retail businesses may operate if they provide delivery or curbside pickup options for customers. Also, faith organizations may now hold drive-in services.
We have passed a momentous
#VaccinateWake
milestone this week 🎉 70% of adults in Wake County have been vaccinated with at least one dose of
#COVID19
vaccine! 🎉 Thank you to all the vaccine providers and vaccine angels who helped us reach this goal!
#WeCanDoThis
🎉🎉 94% of Wake County’s population who are 65 and older are vaccinated!! 🎉🎉 Thank you to Wake County Public Health and all the vaccine angels who helped make this happen!
Do you still need your COVID-19 vaccine? Find a location >
#vaccinatewake
What do you do when you find a bunch of N95 masks in great condition, except for worn out elastic bands? 🤔 You team up with a local small business to overhaul that elastic and get those masks to the front lines of the fight against
#COVID19
! 😷🙌
The State of Emergency does not change the current recommendations from Wake County Public Health &
@ncdhhs
regarding schools. We continue to
advise against closing schools, because children have not been identified as a high-risk population for COVID-19.
@WCPSS
#COVID19NC
THANK YOU to the Chinese-American Friendship Assoc. for coordinating a gift of 10,000 gloves & 500 masks from Jianjun Hu, owner of Chengdu 7 restaurant in Cary!
#WakeBOC
Commissioner Jessica Holmes, CAFA Board Member Kun Yang & Nicky Xu from the restaurant delivered. 谢谢你们!
Starting tomorrow, Jan. 20, you can pick up a free N95 mask at any of these county locations while supplies last:
📍Southern Regional Center
📍Northern Regional Center
📍Eastern Regional Center
📍Swinburne Building
📍Sunnybrook Building
Details:
Johnson-Hostler: We’re the 15th largest school district in the country. We have 160K students and over 86 schools. it’s important for people to think of the breadth, the depth and the scope of teaching children in Wake County.
@MJH1908
@WCPSS
#WakeSOTC18
#WakeBOC
officially proclaims June as
#LGBT
Pride Month in Wake County alongside the
@LGBTCenterRal
. The board strives to make our community a place where all people - regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression - are treated equally. 🏳️🌈
❄️REMINDER ❄️ A “white flag” status has been declared through Monday night! This means shelters will open to anyone who is homeless or without a safe, reliable heat source.
Need a warm place tonight? Locate the nearest shelter ➡️
Today’s the day! We join
@CathCharDoR
&
@RaleighGov
to cut the ribbon ✂️🎊🎀 on the Oak City Center &
@OakCityCares
at 10:30 am! Likely the 1st one-stop resource center in the US for those facing homelessness. Hope to see you there!
With
#COVID19
forcing
@wcplonline
to shut its doors, our amazing librarians have developed a new way to get books in the hands of readers in a safe, contact-free manner. We call it Books on the Go. Find out why it's why it's so popular in this video: . 📚
Our Public Health team is working now to develop the sign-up structure and strategy for Group 3, which includes our
@WCPSS
educators. We'll share more information in the coming days about how that will work.
#VaccinateWake
#COVID19
#WakeBOC
The
@Canes
take to the outdoor ice tomorrow night against the
@Capitals
in the
#StadiumSeries
! 🏒🥅
@WakeCountyMgr
David Ellis will be there, but who will he root for? The team from his hometown in
#NOVA
or the “Bunch of Jerks” in his own backyard?
WATCH and find out! 👇
Nearly all the new cases of
#COVID19
in Wake County have occurred in people who are not fully vaccinated. 😥 Vaccines are the best protection against COVID-19, including against the delta variant. Find a location near you to get the vaccine >
#WeCanDoThis
Rain and cold slowing our life-saving mission? No way! Nearly 1200 people will drive off from
@PNCArena
today with vaccine shots in arms! And, thanks to a new
@ncdhhs
allotment -
@WakeMed
and
@WakeGOV
can offer 4,300 more people out to this drive-thru next week! Rain or shine!
"Wake County prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive community. We join you in celebrating Pride Month and the Supreme Court’s historic ruling affirming that discrimination is not welcome in our workplaces, or communities." –Wake County Commissioner
@JessicaHolmesNC
Wake County continues to test 13,000+ people a day, so we're thankful for our partners at
@NCDHHS
for opening 3️⃣new Wake sites:
📍Word of God | Raleigh
📍PNC Arena | Raleigh
📍Mudcat Stadium | Zebulon
Need some good news? Wake County passed the 70% FULLY vaccinated mark for adults! Thank you to all the vaccinators and vaccine angels who made this possible.
As delta spreads - get vaxxed, wear a mask & get tested if you have symptoms -
#vaccinatewake
✅ $1 billion investment
✅ 3,000 jobs
✅ Average annual salary of $187,000
Wake County today further solidified its position as a hub for the world’s leading tech companies with
@Apple
’s transformational announcement.
DETAILS:
#TriangleDelivers
Did you know your child 12+ can get the COVID-19 vaccine at most pediatrician offices in Wake County? 👩⚕ Ask your child's doctor about protecting them against coronavirus at their next appointment. Get info about the
#COVID19
vaccine at
#VaccinateWake
Wearing a mask doesn't mean you don't have to stay 6 feet from other people. Wearing a mask in public AND keeping at least 6 feet between you and others are the best actions to help stop the spread of
#COVID19
.
Learn more:
Some brought stuffed animals, some got excited about a Sponge Bob bandaid, others didn't bat an eye - an incredible 1st day of vaccinating kids! Nearly 400 vaccines given across our Wake County sites. 2400+ more booked & still plenty of appointments left!
COVID-19 boosters are here! Are you eligible to receive yours? Find out here: , and schedule your appointment with Wake County Public Health to boost your protection: .
Sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant sounded this morning, but there is NO emergency. Wake County Emergency Management is working with Duke Energy to determine the cause.
@ToHollySprings
@TownOfFV
@TownOfApex
Shelter update: We're currently housing 1,000 evacuees from coastal NC at Garner Magnet HS, Southeast Raleigh HS & Knightdale HS. The shelters we opened today for local residents at Heritage HS, Middle Creek HS & Sanderson HS have plenty of room for guests.
#HurricaneFlorenceNC
REMINDER: Effective 5 p.m. today, all non-essential facilities, services, operations and retail businesses must close unless employees can work from home. Full details: . You can also call our dedicated
#COVID19
info line for businesses at 919-856-7420.
Wake County residents really love reading! 😍📚💙
In order to keep up with increased online demand,
@wcplonline
shifted funds to purchase more than 3,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks -- immediately filling pending hold requests! 👏🏽
We are introducing you to some of the faces working in our Emergency Operations Center who have been responding to the
#COVID19
situation in Wake County.
Meet Darrell Alford!
Darrell is one of our leaders in the EOC.
🚨 TAKE WARNING! 🚨
@WakeCountyMgr
David Ellis declared it "
@Canes
Day" at the office and
#TeamWake
showed off a storm surge of spirit for our hometown hockey team before tonight's big game! With all of us cheering them on, there's no way the
@FlaPanthers
can win!
#LetsGoCanes
All gatherings of any size – public or private – are banned. Do not go for a walk with your neighbor, schedule a play date for your children or visit a friend. The only exceptions are for family members and roommates who share a household. FAQ: (3/6)
Breaking news!
@NC_Governor
Cooper just announced that global biotech leader
@Amgen
will build a new facility in
@ToHollySprings
, bringing 355 jobs and $550 million in investments to Wake County! What a great day!
#triangledelivers
🚨 📣 We're excited to announce that
@wcplonline
is launching its new Books on the Go service Monday! Check out books online and pick them up at select libraries -- contact-free! Learn more: 📚🚗💞
We know kids miss their friends, but social distancing requirements apply to everyone under the Stay at Home order. Instead of play dates, have a family game of kickball in the backyard, search for worms or enjoy a picnic!
#COVID19
Soccer fans! Join us on Monday at 2 p.m. as our Board of Commissioners proclaims it "
@TheNCCourage
Day in Wake County!" Afterwards, you can get your jerseys signed and take selfies with your favorite players! 📸⚽️🏆 We can't wait! Details:
#NWSL
#champions
#Juneteenth
will be one of 10 paid holidays Wake County Government employees will receive in 2021. To read more about this historic decision by
#WakeBOC
, visit .
.
@WakeCountyMgr
Our Stay-at-Home order is doing exactly what it was intended to do - prevent our healthcare providers and hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and keep our residents safe.
#WakeBOC
#stayhome
Kudos to the crew at the Wake County Commons Building in Raleigh! Since January they've been vaccinating HUNDREDS of people each day - today they put the last shots in arms. What an effort as one of our three mass vaccinations hubs! Thank you to this great team!
#vaccinatewake
#WakeBOC
welcomed
@DanyaPerry
to his first board meeting in his new role as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director. We’re so excited to have him on
#TeamWake
, and we look forward to the great places he will take us! 👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿
Chair
@JessicaHolmesNC
on her new role: “I’m honored to lead this dedicated group of commissioners as we work together to tackle important issues in our community. I look forward to making progress on behavioral health, food security, affordable housing and education.”
#WakeBOC
1 in 7 Wake County residents does not have access to the food they need to live healthy lives. To help change that,
#WakeBOC
tonight adopted a Comprehensive Food Security Plan - the product of great community partnerships. 🤝
When you see differences between the state's Stay at Home order and Wake County's Stay at Home order, the stricter regulation is the one Wake County residents should follow.
#COVID19
When the sun went down tonight, our lights on the Wake County Justice Center turned blue and yellow in support of
#Ukraine
. 🇺🇦 Our hearts are with those overseas fighting for their freedom and those here who have loved ones in the war-torn region.
#RussiaUkraineWar
The repairs and clean-up efforts continue on our buildings on Fayetteville and Salisbury streets in downtown Raleigh. Much appreciation for our employees and the residents who came out to help!
Say hello to Wake County Fire Academy 14! 👋🚒👨🏾🚒👩🏼🚒 Over the next 38 weeks, these 36 cadets will receive hands-on training and instruction to become certified firefighters. This is our first paid academy, which allows recruits to earn a full salary and benefits while training.
Science shows wearing a mask reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19, making it one of our greatest weapons in the fight against this harmful virus.
😷 Mask up, Wake County. Let's slow the spread.
#MaskUpWake
In summary,
@WCPSS
hasn't made an announcement yet about school tomorrow. When it does, parents will get a call, so keep your phones handy, moms and dads!
11. Thank you for reading this post. We’ll call you all as soon as plans are made for tomorrow. Until then, enjoy the time with your family. It is priceless. 😘
#COVID19
vaccination will open to Group 3: Frontline Essential Workers for school & child care employees who work in-person or face an imminent return.
💻 Monday: Registration opens @
👩⚕️ Wednesday: Group 3 starts getting vaccines
ℹ
Today, members of our Public Health Dept, Emergency Management and Manager’s Office had an opportunity to meet
@ncdhhs
Director Dr. Mandy Cohen. They discussed strategies for slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Wake County, as well as future opportunities for collaboration.
Wake County Public Health is doubling testing appointments tomorrow &
@NCDHHS
is adding an new Raleigh site tomorrow. That means nearly 7,000 new appointments have just been added for Thursday - just go to to schedule. More info:
Bring a jersey or a ⚽ to the Wake County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday! After
#WakeBOC
proclaims it
@TheNCCourage
Day, the players will sign autographs and post for pictures with fans. We're excited & hope to see you there!
@NCFC_Youth
#NWSL
Welcome, everyone 16+! We know you want one of these collectables! We've got your sticker...and your shot! Everyone 16+ can NOW join our vaccine request list!
#takeyourshot
#VaccinateWake
Click the link to directly request from us:
Wake County is a national leader when it comes to pandemic response. Nowhere else in the country provided free, convenient testing to everyone like Wake County has. On the vaccination side, we are well ahead of almost every place in the state and country.
@Matt_Calabria
#SOTC21