At the time of writing this post, I will have completed just over 90 days as the Executive Director of WakeUp. This period has been filled with both significant rewards and challenges. Some of my board members have likened my initiation into this role to “drinking water from a fire …
WakeUP Receives Community Health Grant from the American Heart Association & BCBSNC We’re excited to announce today that WakeUP Wake County has been awarded a community health mini grant by the American Heart Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC! In addition to WakeUP, other local recipients include Durham …
Wondering How to Help Your Community During COVID-19? Here are Resources to Get You Started This post will be updated as events continue to unfold and new information becomes available. Latest Update: Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Since the first case in the United States was reported, the novel coronavirus has …
As one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation for more than a decade, change is a constant in our community. WakeUP was founded to inform, educate and advocate for smart growth. That work has never been more crucial as the pressures of growth now mean fundamental changes in key …
November 19, 2018 The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Staff began the November 19 water and sewer rate work session with an update on recent significant sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that occurred the week before due to unusually heavy rains and other contributing factors. Robert Massengill, Raleigh Public Utilities Director, …
Transportation, Land Use & Housing Report Wake Transit Plan – The FY19 year has begun for the Wake Transit Plan, and things to look forward this year include: 2 new bus routes in Raleigh and one in Cary, plus increased service on some GoTriangle bus routes. Frankly, new bus routes is …
September 26, 2018 Mayor Nancy McFarlane and Raleigh City Council 222 W. Hargett St Raleigh NC. 27601 Dear Mayor McFarlane and City Council: Electric scooters have hit the city’s streets, and because you, the community, and city staff are debating the merits and challenges of this new …
WakeUP Wake County’s Board Chair, Julia Lee, will make the following statement at Wake’s Board of Commissioner’s public hearing on the County Manager’s proposed Wake County Budget for FY19: WakeUP Wake County Statement re: Wake County Manager’s Budget for FY19 Remarks by Julia Lee, Chair of WakeUP Board of Directors May …
