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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS, THE CAROLINA HURRICANES ARE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
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Congratulations to our 2026 Stanley Cup Champs! 🏆🏆🏆
THE CUP IS COMING BACK TO RALEIGH!!!
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Nothing beats this community spirit.
#TeamWake is in full #Caniac mode. Red and black on, energy high and cheering alongside all of #CanesCounty for Game 6!
LET’S ‼️ GO ‼️ @Canes ‼️
#StanleyCup #LetsGoCanes
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Jun 13
We heard you! Come find out how your feedback helped shape the schematic design of the future #HaleysBranchTrails at #LakeCrabtree County Park!
Join @WakeGovParks for our second community meeting:
📆 Thursday, July 9
🕓 4-7 p.m. (drop in anytime!)
📍 @dtcarypark Academy Pavilion Event Space
Get all the details ➡️ bit.ly/4u5NsIw
@caryncgov
@Morrisville_NC
ALT Bikers ride along a trail at Lake Crabtree County Park.
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Jun 13
📣 Hey parents of high schoolers! #WakeCounty’s Youth Health Council is looking for rising 9th–12th graders to share their voices on important issues like mental health, nutrition and more.
📅 Meets bimonthly
✏️ Volunteer leadership opportunity
📚 Great for college and career experience!
Registration is open through Aug. 24!
🔗 Details 👉 bit.ly/4of5xCs
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Jun 12
Does your pet have swag like the @WakeSheriff therapy K-9s? What about a microchip? 🤔
#PetPreparednessMonth is the perfect time to look into microchipping for your furry family members. You might also want to research where you can bring your pets in case of an evacuation. 🐕🐈⬛
Follow us this month for more #PetPreparedness tips! Visit wake.gov/petprep for more information. 📲
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Jun 12
UPDATE: We're currently out of tickets, but keep checking back! If registrants cancel, those spots will be re-released!
Jun 12
🚨 Event alert! 🚨
We're excited to welcome top authors James Patterson and Mike Lupica to the stage for a special @wcplonline event in partnership with North Carolina State University Libraries.
📆 Monday, July 13
🕡 6:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 NC State’s Hunt Library.
Registration is required and seats are limited. Learn more and grab your ticket today! wake.gov/news/authors-james-…
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🚨 Event alert! 🚨
We're excited to welcome top authors James Patterson and Mike Lupica to the stage for a special @wcplonline event in partnership with North Carolina State University Libraries.
📆 Monday, July 13
🕡 6:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 NC State’s Hunt Library.
Registration is required and seats are limited. Learn more and grab your ticket today! wake.gov/news/authors-james-…
ALT Graphic with photos of James Patterson and Mike Lupica.
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Jun 12
UPDATE: We're currently out of tickets, but keep checking back! If registrants cancel, those spots will be re-released!
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#ICYMI: #WakeCounty Public Health and #HealthLit4Wake are awarding grants to local organizations helping improve health literacy and access to reliable health information.
We’re looking for:
☑️ Non-profits
☑️ Universities
☑️ Entrepreneurs
☑️ Local businesses
☑️ Faith-based groups
If your work helps share accurate, timely and important health information, we want to support you!
👉 Must serve Wake County residents
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/4jLzmse
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Jun 12
A win at HOME!!! 👏📍
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THREE DOWN, ONE TO GO!!!
ALT The Canes beat the Knights 4-2 in regulation
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Jun 11
There's a major #HeatRisk today and through the weekend. If you’ll be outside enjoying the sun or supporting the #Canes, make sure to practice good #HeatSafety. ☀️
💧 Stay hydrated by drinking lots of water.
🏠 Take frequent breaks in the shade or air-conditioning.
👒 Avoid direct sun whenever possible. Wear sunscreen and a hat.
👕 Wear lightweight, loose clothing.
More about heat risk: wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/
ALT Red graphic with a thermostat and sun illustration. Text reads: ‘Major Heat Risk. Affects anyone without cooling and hydration.’
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Jun 11
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is all about goals, competition and championship dreams. @WakeGOVPets is joining the fun with a tournament of its own: Team Dog versus Team Cat. 🐾
Inspired by the world's biggest sporting event, the Wake County Animal Center’s Adoption Cup campaign will run from June 11–July 19, with Team Dog and Team Cat competing to see which side can score the most adoptions.
The stakes? Bragging rights.
The prize? A forever home.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3PTttyR
📷: Five Freedoms Photography
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See our new profile pic? We’re rocking a fresh look for the @Canes homecoming!
Join us as we GO RED. Here’s how:
1️⃣ Save or screenshot the image below
2️⃣ Update your profile photo
3️⃣ Rep the Canes
Let’s flood the feed in RED. It's #CanesCounty 🔥
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Jun 10
GO! CANES! GO! 👏
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Ready to go from the couch to a 5K? 🏃
Join #WakeCounty's FREE 6-week Couch to 5K training series! Whether you're a total beginner or looking for motivation, this program will help you build endurance and cross that finish line!
📅 Wednesdays, July 15 – Aug. 19
📍 Buffalo Road Athletic Park Track, #Raleigh
⌚ 6 – 7 p.m.
👍 Ages 12 (Under 16 must be with a guardian)
Sign up and start your running journey today! ⤵️
wake.gov/exercise
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The next Beyond the South Wake Landfill Study info session takes place in #Zebulon.
Drop in anytime from 5–7 p.m. on June 18 at the Eastern Regional Center to review materials, ask questions and share feedback. 💬
Details ➡️ wake.gov/BeyondtheSWLF
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Summer is just getting started but we're already helping parents plan for the next school year! ✏️ 🎒
#WakeCounty is hosting our next back-to-school vaccine clinic next week in #Zebulon. Students entering kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade can receive all state-required immunizations at one stop. Public health nurses will be on site to administer vaccines, answer questions and make sure your child is protected and school ready.
📅 Tuesday, June 16
⌚ 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Eastern Regional Center, 1002 Dogwood Dr., Zebulon
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4uqwiq2
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Wake County EMS is dedicated to ensuring heart attack and stroke patients have access to evidence-based best practices and life-saving care. We're honored to announce that we've earned a national recognition through the American Heart Association’s #MissionLifeline EMS Gold award.
Learn more: bit.ly/43eS58f
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