🚧 A Road Project Finished Early? In Wake County?

by | Sep 16, 2026 | News

That is not a headline you see every day. A major rebuild of Louisburg Road in northern Wake County is complete, about a year ahead of schedule. The work focused on the busy area around Perry Creek, Mitchell Mill and Ligon Mill roads, where congestion has been a...

🚧 Big Changes Coming to Lake Wheeler Road

by | Sep 15, 2026 | News

Starting September 8, Lake Wheeler Road through Dix Park will close to through traffic, with the closure expected to last until summer 2028. The project is more than a repaving job: 🚶 New sidewalks and crosswalks🚲 A bike path along the park🔄 Multiple new roundabouts🚌...

🏥 Old Rex Hospital Could Finally Hit the Market

by | Sep 14, 2026 | News

📍 The former Rex Hospital property on Wade Avenue could be sold by the state next year. 🏢 The site is nearly 16 acres between Village District and Hayes Barton. 💰 Wake County currently assesses the property at about $58.3 million. 🏗️ It has been talked about as a...

📉 Wake County Real Estate Activity Slowed in August

by | Sep 11, 2026 | News

🏠 Wake County’s median real estate sales price fell to $440,000, down $18,500 from July. 🏢 The $1M to $30M market recorded 234 transactions totaling $558.9 million, down $57.9 million from July. 📊 The core market, transactions of $1 million or less, recorded 5,954...

🚗 Parking Can Be an Economic Development Issue Too

by | Sep 10, 2026 | News

📍 A recent survey named South Lumina Avenue in Wrightsville Beach the most stressful place to park in North Carolina. 💵 Parking generally runs about $5/hour on the street and $6/hour in lots. 🚶 Heavy pedestrian traffic and roughly a dozen nearby beach access points...