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On Tuesday, the Wilson County Board of Commissioners announced the investment of two new companies, Reckitt Benckiser Health and Neopac US, Inc., The investments will bring thousands of jobs to the area in the next several years.
In the last five years, Wendell went from a population of nearly 10,000 to more than 16,000.
The district's performance has improved dramatically, climbing from 108th to 33rd out of 115 districts statewide.
WRAL Staff
The town of Holly Springs is working to make sure future generations have their water needs addressed as the area continues to grow.
Shaun Gallagher, WRAL reporter
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau show Holly Springs' population is 53,023 people in 2024. The Census Bureau reports there were 9,192 people in 2000.
City of Raleigh and Wake County leaders discussed some of the top issues facing the area during a Thursday event.
Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter
Johnston County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, and it's not slowing down.
Brett Knese, WRAL reporter
Wake County is looking to build new libraries and expand others to keep up with growth.
The greater Research Triangle region's economy is the third fastest-growing in the country, says a new study from UNC's Kenan Institute. That's faster than a No. 4 ranking in 2022.
Wake County's rapid growth is slowing the response to medical emergencies, even after Wake EMS hired 100 new people and the county raised the pay for the EMTs and medics.
Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter
Wake County EMS hired 100 new people after the county raised the pay for the EMTs and medics here. They say that hiring is helping improve response times.
The study found the economic impact of the popular Raleigh neighborhood was higher than pre-pandemic levels
The outlook for the future of Raleigh remains positive. Ted Abernathy, the managing partner of Economic Leadership, said the Raleigh metropolitan area is expected to increase in population at the second-fastest rate in the nation, behind Austin, Texas.
Fayetteville's metro sees benefits of growth
With a population of more than 500,000 people and a new Amazon facility set to open, Fayetteville's Metro continues to become a growing area.
Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter
An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows that between 2016 and 2021, the Raleigh metropolitan statistical area grew second-fastest in the United States.
Dozens of skyscrapers are planned as developers look to reshape Raleigh's iconic skyline. A look at how the change could leave families behind.
Commericial and residential develpment as well as the expansion of some major roads have Johnston County primed for major growth in the years to come.
The city of Oxford's current population is about 8,775 people, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter
Residents can share input Wednesday on changes coming to a fast-growing area of eastern Wake County on the border of Garner and Johnston counties.
Nia Harden, WRAL reporter
The Triangle's growth is creeping across the Wake County line into neighboring Johnston County.
North Carolina has been a big winner of that movement. The state had the third-highest in-migration during that period, only trailing Florida and Texas.
Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter
North Carolina has seen a massive influx of people moving in during the last three years. The state had the third-highest in-migration during that period, only trailing Florida and Texas.
