Gifts of Gold Exhibit Spotlights Wake County Students
Wake County Public School System in Apex, North Carolina, reports celebrating student creativity across Wake County. Every spring, the district partners with Raleigh Arts and the United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County to present Gifts of Gold, a visual arts exhibition showcasing student-created artwork.
This year’s exhibit features nearly 200 students from more than 90 WCPSS schools, from kindergarten through high school.
Gifts of Gold is the visual arts companion to Pieces of Gold, a performing arts event featuring over 1,000 student performers.
Together, these events shine a spotlight on the power of arts education in the schools.
Photos from the reception debuting the students’ work are available.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 10:38 AM | School |
Wake County Board of Elections finishes packing materials for retention.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Wake County Board of Elections says it has finished packing up election materials for secure retention after the March Primary and is now inventorying and preparing other supplies for the next election, as nearly 2,000 voter cards were mailed this week, bringing the total mailed since the March Primary to more than 20,000.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM | Gov |
East Wake High marks 2,000 new library books
East Wake High School in Apex, North Carolina, kicked off School Library Month by adding more than 2,000 new books to its library, according to Wake County Public Schools, as students enjoyed a pep band performance and browsed the collection.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM | School |
Wake County libraries celebrate National Library Week
Wake County Public Libraries in Raleigh are celebrating National Library Week April 19-25, inviting the public to visit the system’s 23 libraries, join an April 22 Bookmobile event and recognize library workers on National Library Workers Day.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM | Gov |
Mayor Attends Commissioning of Dignity Health East Valley President
Mayor Kevin Hartkein attended the commissioning of Dr. Mario Garnett as the new president of Dignity Health East Valley last week, praising the health system’s strong presence in Chandler and saying the community can expect continued partnership and leadership.
| Apr 17, 2026 at 10:22 AM | Gov |
Wake County to host 10-week Movin’ and Groovin’ program
Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, will host a free 10-week Movin’ and Groovin’ community physical-activity program open to anyone 12 and older, with Thursday sessions from April 16 through June 18 from 6 to 7 p.m., and weekly water, snacks and door prizes.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM | Gov |
San Francisco Main Library marks 30th anniversary with programs
San Francisco Public Library's Main Library is marking its 30th anniversary this April with a four-event series—Past, Present and Future (April 14), Quiet Please: Librarians on Film (April 15), 30 Years of the James C. Hormel Center (April 18) and What Lies Beneath the Main (April 21, virtual)—exploring San Francisco history, the library's past and future and stories hidden beneath Civic Center.
| Apr 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM | Library |
Wake County staff bake 15,000 empanadas for Empanada Day
Wake County Public Schools in Apex, North Carolina, said its staff prepared more than 15,000 empanadas for Empanada Day.
| Apr 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM | School |
Wake County partners feed children, seek SHARE program donations
Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina, says a partnership among Wake County Waste and Recycling, the Wake County Public School System, Toward Zero Waste and the N.C. Cooperative Extension—Wake County Center aims to feed children rather than send edible food to landfills and is inviting donations to the SHARE program to expand the effort.
| Apr 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Gov |
Neuse North Area Plan survey remains open; residents invited.
Wake County Government in Raleigh says the Neuse North Area Plan survey remains open and invites residents to share services and priorities for the growing northern Wake County, noting the five-minute survey helps shape the community's future; participation is at https://bit.ly/4t8j5Rt.
| Apr 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Gov |