Town of Wendell

We've had a few new faces join us here at Town Hall over the last couple of months! Help us welcome these four new arrivals to our organization, we are thrilled that they are here. • Sara-Grace Corey - Planning • Braxton Macklin - Information Technology • Tyler Newman - Communications • Ryan Eldridge-Burch - Planning

Wendell Falls! Our final community meeting is tomorrow from 6 to 8 PM at the Farmhouse. Come out anytime during those hours and share your thoughts and feedback on our proposed goals for the future. We look forward to seeing you there.

Looking for a fulfilling part-time gig? You're in luck. We have a new part-time opening at the Eastern Wake Senior Center on Hollybrook Road! This role assists the Senior Center Director in the day-to-day functions of the center as well as the coordination of center programs and overseeing daily operations in absence of the Director. Visit our online jobs portal for more.

⚠️ Due to inclement weather, our community meeting in Wendell Falls tonight has been rescheduled to next Thursday, February 27. Drop in and out anytime during the event. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Farmhouse next week!

⚠️ All Town of Wendell offices will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) due to expected inclement weather. All programs are canceled. ⏰ The Town will be operating on a two-hour delay schedule for Thursday's office/program reopening. We will continue to evaluate the situation throughout Wednesday and determine if those plans are to be updated. ❄️ Stay safe and slow down if you must travel on the roads. ❄️ For any power outage reporting via Duke Energy, call (800) 769-3766, text OUT to 57801 or visit their outage webpage. ❄️ All non-essential Wake County facilities will be closed to the public on Wednesday and will re-open at noon on Thursday, pending improved road conditions. This includes Wake County Parks, Libraries and Solid Waste facilities. ❄️ The Wake County Public School System will be closed on Wednesday. ❄️ For White Flag shelter locations, visit the Wake County Government's Facebook page; for help finding a shelter, call (919) 263-2911. ❄️ For up to date weather information and projected storm impacts, visit the National Weather Service Raleigh online or on social media, or tune to local media.

⚾️ Our friends at the Town of Zebulon and Wake County are now seeking input on the future of Five County Stadium! Residents have the chance to weigh in via survey before February 28. The survey link in both English and Spanish will be shared in the comments below. ⬇️

Happy Valentine's Day! Our stormwater staff want to remind you to show our waterways some love. Here are some tips: ❤️ Show your gutters some love and keep them clean to help stormwater flow. 💙 Give native plants a chance, they help soak up rain and filter pollutants. 💚 Give your yard some TLC and reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers harming the runoff to nearby streams. For more info about our stormwater program, visit the link in the comments below. We hope everyone has a safe holiday with your loved ones.

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Wendell now has its first all-day bus service! GoRaleigh Route 33L, running from New Hope Commons Shopping Center in Raleigh into Knightdale, has been extended to Wake Technical Community College in Wendell, adjacent to I-87. This connection provides direct transit access between Raleigh and Wendell every hour (on weekdays), for students and residents alike. This service aligns with our strategic goal of enhancing mobility for the community. The GoWake SmartRide NE service is still available for free for folks looking to grab a ride to Wake Tech and then hop on the bus into Raleigh. Both services are funded through the Wake Transit Plan, approved by voters in 2016 to better public transportation in Wake County. 🚏

Interested in investing in Downtown Wendell? Maybe open a business or renovate an existing one? We have a grant to help! The Downtown Improvement Grant is intended to promote private investment in our downtown area and it encourages the preservation of Wendell’s historic character. This grant can provide tenants and property owners access to no-cost capital for façade improvements, multi-story activations and new restaurant spaces. Interested? Check out in the link in the comments for more info.

What a successful takeoff of our Launch Wendell program last week! Our second class is tonight. We are excited for this group of entrepreneurs to grow their skills and flourish. Thank you to Wake Technical Community College and the Wendell Chamber of Commerce for their partnership and support.