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The City of Raleigh is looking at options to improve our floodplain regulations. This will help reduce flooding impacts and safety concerns in our communities, especially in areas near creeks that are expected to flood during large rain storms. A stakeholder group has been selected to review potential regulation changes …

Since the release of the News & Observer article stating Wake schools grew by only 42 students this school year — not the 1,898 newcomers projected, we at WakeUP have been on the issue as of why? The outlook now seems to point that Wake’s enrollment will start shrinking starting in …

WakeUP joined other community groups on March 1st to learn more about the City of Raleigh’s Community-Wide Climate Action Plan. We were able to provide our input on climate action assumptions and goals, share WakeUP’s ideas for potential strategies, encourage community-focused partnerships and offer support for CCAP efforts. We are …

Green Schools Symposium -The goal of this event was to bring various stakeholders from around the Triangle and state together to facilitate a partnership for green schools in Wake County. This symposium convened all levels of state and local government, a myriad of nonprofits, and representatives of schools around Wake …

Everyone at WakeUP Wake County wants to thank those who supported us during our 2018 End of the Year appeal. We are please to announce that we met our goal of $20,000 and Jim Goodmon’s challenge! In 2019, WakeUP will receive a match in your donations from Jim Goodmon, CEO, …

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 …