Date: Monday, Sep 14
Time: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Venue: 2112 County Park Dr., Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Family
Local artists set up their easels across Wake County’s parks and preserves, capturing their beauty and character through outdoor painting. Now ...
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Sep 14
Paint the Parks Exhibit Opens at Harris Lake County Park runs Monday, Sep 14, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.
2112 County Park Dr. is at 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.
Nothing but the kids — this one's free, with no tickets to buy.
A student can be removed from a Wake County bus roster after 10 consecutive school days without riding — and that is only the first surprise. A Raleigh mom explains what actually determines bus eligibility, what to do if you missed the registration deadline, when alternate stop requests open, and the two tools to set up before the bus doesn't come.
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FamilyThe Wake County magnet and year-round application window opens Oct. 15, 2026 and closes Jan. 21, 2027 — and it is not first-come, first-served. A Raleigh mom explains base schools, magnet vs. year-round, the Early College deadline that closes six weeks early, what happens on notification day, and the transportation reality nobody warns you about.
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