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WakeMed loses two top executives as proposed merger with Atrium looms
Thomas Gough, WakeMed’s chief operating officer, has been named COO at Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida. Seth Brody, WakeMed’s chief physician executive, has joined UNC Health.
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WRAL Investigates: WakeMed eyes $919 million expansion as Atrium deal faces uncertain future
WakeMed is proposing more than $919 million in new hospitals and expansions across Wake County as uncertainty continues over its proposed merger with Atrium Health.
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Affordable housing for teachers? Wake leaders pitch school, public developments
Wake County government leaders want to build affordable housing for teachers, school employees and the general public next to five Wake County schools, though they said Wednesday they can't legally give school employees priority.
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Wake County Democrats want to bring back NC State early voting site
Democrats want Wake officials to approve money to operate an early voting site at NC State’s Talley Student Union after a new early voting plan moved the site to a more remote part of campus.
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'Difficult' decisions dominated local government budgeting. Will they continue?
Across the Triangle and beyond this spring, local government leaders echoed one another in describing their spring budgeting seasons as "difficult" and, often, the most difficult any of them had ever experienced.
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'Difficult' decisions dominated local government budgeting. Will they continue?
Across the Triangle and beyond this spring, local government leaders echoed one another in describing their spring budgeting seasons as "difficult" and, often, the most difficult any of them had ever experienced.
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WakeMed, Atrium execs make merger case to Wake County officials
A merger between two hospital systems — which has drawn considerable scrutiny and criticism from state officials since it was announced last month — requires the blessing of commissioners.
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Wake Co. commissioners set to discuss WakeMed-Atrium deal on Monday
The board is expected to grill WakeMed executives on details of the merger and what role the county would play in it. County commissioners appoint directors to WakeMed's board.
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'Top-notch care': WakeMed leaders say Atrium Health merger is best move for hospital's future
The proposed partnership between WakeMed and Atrium Health faced tough questions during its final listening session. Some worry the merger could drive up health care costs for patients and taxpayers statewide, but the people involved in the deal say it's the best move for the future of the hospital.
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WakeMed leaders say deal with Atrium essential to growth, care for those below poverty level
Executives say a plan to let Charlotte-based Atrium Health take over WakeMed is essential to the Raleigh-based hospital system’s expansion plans, and to providing care to those below the poverty line.
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What to know about WakeMed’s deal with Atrium as NC officials raise alarms
State lawmakers, the Raleigh mayor, a group that represents state employees and the state’s elected attorney general, auditor and treasurer are among those weighing in on a takeover deal between two state hospital systems.
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Atrium-WakeMed vote delayed after concerns raised by state officials
State Auditor Dave Boliek on Sunday publicly called for a delay to Monday's planned vote with the Wake County Board of Commissioners.
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Housing affordability draws bipartisan attention in NC legislature
Rent and home prices have skyrocketed in recent years along with North Carolina’s population. Now Democrats and Republicans in the General Assembly say housing is an issue they can find bipartisan compromise on.
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Wake commissioners push back on proposed property tax changes
Wake County leaders are pushing back against efforts to give the state more control over property taxes.
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‘It takes away from your quality of life’: NC lawmakers again focus on property taxes
A bipartisan group of NC lawmakers heard from county and city organizations about how property taxes are set, where the money goes and what power the legislature might have to make changes.
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Fans invited to help name new CPL team that will bring Australian players to Five County Stadium
This new team will be formed through a partnership with Ozball, an Australian organization that creates pathways by connecting Australian athletes with U.S. colleges and professional opportunities, with players and coaches traveling to Zebulon each summer to compete in the Coastal Plain League.
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Wake County fights to keep SNAP running amid ongoing government shutdown
A Wake County mother said she went into 'panic mode' as she grapples with reduced SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown. Wake County leaders discussed on Monday when emergency funds could arrive.
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Wake County SNAP recipients face uncertainty as emergency benefits cut by 50 percent amid shutdown
Facing empty shelves and financial strain, Shaneisha Williams, a Wake County single mother, grapples with reduced SNAP benefits amid a federal shutdown. Local organizations and officials scramble to support the 80,000 residents reliant on aid.
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Wake County road, park projects grapple with rising costs
Rising costs have forced Wake County leaders to pause two park projects. The planned Buffalo Creek Preserve and upgrades to Green Hills County Park are now on hold.
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Rising costs force changes to Wake County park, road projects
The Buffalo Creek Preserve project and renovations to Green Hills County Park have been delayed to a future bond following a commissioner work session.
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Wake landfill could be full within 20 years, commissioners look into alternatives
Wake County commissioners talked about the future of a landfill that has some nearby residents turning their noses up.
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Talk around trashing Wake landfill continues as commissioners weigh 4 options
On Monday, the brains behind the Wake County landfill and the board of commissioners discussed what options they have and how those options may impact people in the area.
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WRAL parent company approved to manage Five County Stadium in Zebulon
Wake County found a new operator for the Zebulon-based Five County Stadium. County Commissioners and town leaders picked a familiar name to run it.
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Wake County approves land purchase for new Friendship community library in Apex
This development is part of a strategic plan to expand library services in rapidly growing areas, ensuring residents have access to essential resources and programming.
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To afford rising costs, Wake schools superintendent proposes budget changes, cuts
The proposal kicks off a series of school board meetings deliberating over just what to ask Wake County commissioners for later this spring. The proposal is sure to bump up against competing interests from school board members.
