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Diane Koontz brings more than 35 years of marketing experience to Wake News & Events. She is passionate about keeping Wake County residents informed, connected and engaged while helping local businesses grow.
Oct 30, 2026
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5 min read
Discover a clever family Halloween adventure, a glowing Wake Forest display, and a 75-million-year-old dinosaur mystery—plus ideas for your weekend!
Oct 28, 2026
Halloween fun meets community news! Explore local treats and spooky adventures, get a weekend safety update, and learn how Wake County is protecting its farmland—plus early voting is running 70% ahead of the last midterm.
Oct 26, 2026
Stay informed with the latest from Wake County: an animal rescue and cruelty case, fall travel to Alaska, the Halloween Express, a new events calendar with over 3,000 listings, and nearly 140 speeders caught on I-540.
Oct 23, 2026
This Week in Wake County: Food Recall Alerts + Fall Fun & Live Music + Wake County Events + Are your kids affected by the school reassignments?
Oct 21, 2026
Worth the drive! #2 Haunted House in the US! Discover 50+ Wake County events a day, post yours for free, and download the free Halloween guide!
Oct 19, 2026
Follow the White Rabbit to the BOOtanical Garden, explore our new Wake County events calendar and free Halloween guide, catch up on library and school bond news, and plan an old-fashioned date night.
Oct 16, 2026
4 min read
Early voting is underway! Find out what to bring, where the big trick-or-treat events are, and which new spots are worth exploring. Wake County Events | New FREE Event Guide for your area!
Oct 15, 2026
3 min read
🍂 Meet Bambino’s Pizza, Wake County’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Best Pizza winners. Come hungry! FREE Halloween Guide In This Issue.
Oct 14, 2026
Teacher facing charges and extensive storm damage in Wake. Plan your October 15–17 weekend with live jazz, poetry, fall festivals, Halloween fun, artisan markets, and more in Wake County and around the Triangle.
Oct 12, 2026
6 min read
Fairground Fun, Local Laughs & Big Decisions for Wake County | Voting matters!
Oct 10, 2026
1 min read
Explore Wake County’s largest 2026 Halloween events calendar, with 66 listings, dates, times, locations, prices and ticket links for October 13–31, 2026 The largest Free Halloween Calendar
Oct 9, 2026
Pizza Worth Celebrating, Fall Colors Worth Chasing & Frightfully Fun Adventures!
Oct 7, 2026
Midweek Magic: Music, Laughs & Big Wake County News
Oct 5, 2026
Fall plans, anyone? Discover Wake County concerts, North Carolina festival getaways, and fresh ideas to fill your October calendar! Mum’s the Word—But Tell Your Friends!
Oct 2, 2026
Celebrate Autumn: Head to the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival for local treats & crafts. Savor the Flavor! Don't miss the ultimate Rib Festival Showdown this weekend. Thirteen Festivals This Weekend!
Sep 30, 2026
Salt air, free music, and zero alarms this weekend. Your long-weekend cheat sheet: coast, stages & good laughs
Sep 29, 2026
🍂 How one evening in Glenwood South led Shalini and Dee to build a life, family, business, and make Raleigh their home. Burger Village--The Neighborhood Burger Bar & Grill in Glenwood South
Sep 28, 2026
The first weekend of October is about to deliver peak North Carolina autumn energy. Here’s the short, sweet (and slightly cheeky) rundown of what’s worth your time.
Sep 26, 2026
🍂 Think small! Gift like you care! Skip Amazon and support the person who might wave at you in the grocery store. Santa’s sleigh is overrated and the mall doesn't know your name!
Sep 25, 2026
Follow the Yellow Brick Road, celebrate fall, and discover whether your smart home knows too much. It may be smarter than you think!
Sep 23, 2026
Fall arrived on the calendar this week, even if Wake County is still deciding about the weather. This issue is built for getting out. Crooked Hammock is pouring its Crooktober beers in Raleigh, with trivia, music bingo, and a family fest on Saturday. Juniper Level Botanic Garden opens its gates again Friday through Sunday for Fall Nursery & Garden Days.
Sep 21, 2026
This week in Wake County, fall is showing up in the orchards and on the calendar. Apple country is in season, National Day of Peace lands on the week’s civic list, and the local housing market has cooled enough that buyers finally have room to breathe. After that: a Name That Tune bingo square, a fairy-tale rebellion that doesn’t stay in the storybook, and a pedal through Raleigh’s haunted history—if you don’t mind riding after dark.
Sep 19, 2026
🍂 Come for the latte. Stay because someone finally made a space that feels like it was waiting for you. That is the story taking shape at Branches Coffee Co.—one cup, one conversation, one branch at a time. Congratulations Nicole and Kevin for all you are doing for your community!
Sep 18, 2026
Bugs, boats, bluegrass, global bites and Good Neighbor fun—discover an unforgettable weekend across Wake County and beyond! | Things to do this weekend in Wake County!
Sep 16, 2026
Fall get-a-ways, local fun, big announcements, and where did these bugs come from? Who has the best burger and cup of joe?
