West Wake News

Wake County health offering new round of drive-thru COVID-19 testing

By James Ledbetter | Aug 26, 2020

The Wake County Public Health Division will provide another round of drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Sunnybrook building parking deck.

Wake Tech dental assisting graduates recognized at ceremony; get take-home lunch, cupcake

By James Ledbetter | Aug 13, 2020

COVID-19 changed the way many students graduated this year, and for nearly 30 students in the Wake Tech dental assisting program, the same new normal applied.

Wake County has temporary jobs available to help with its COVID-19 response

By James Ledbetter | Jul 16, 2020

Wake County officials said they will hire hundreds of temporary workers in July to help with its COVID-19 response.

Wake County Manager: 'I recommend eliminating more than 100 positions across the county'

By James Ledbetter | May 29, 2020

The latest Wake County budget proposal would cut more than 100 employees, Manager David Ellis said, as a way for the government to address nearly a $30 million gap heading into the next spending cycle.

A Wake County teacher resigns after lawsuit accuses him of abusing special needs children

By James Ledbetter | Feb 27, 2020

A special education teacher in Wake County, who has been accused in a lawsuit of illegally restraining and secluding students, has resigned after the lawsuit resulted in a $450,000 settlement which is being paid to a student's family.