Wake County Offices Near State Capital To Close Jan. 19-20

Press release from the Wake County Government:

by Leah Holdren on 1/15/2021 3:24 PM
Category: WakeGOV Home Page

Wake County is closing all
county offices in four of its downtown Raleigh buildings on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and
Wednesday, Jan. 20, out of an abundance of caution.

They include the:

·
Wake County
Courthouse;
·
Wake County
Justice Center;
·
Wake County
Office Building; and
·
Wake County
Public Safety Center.

“We’re taking this
proactive step, because we’ve heard the widespread calls for protests next week
amidst the presidential inauguration,” said Wake County Manager David Ellis. “The safety of our residents and our employees is our
top priority and based on the proximity of these buildings to the State Capital,
we feel this is the appropriate action to take.”

At this time, the Wake County
Courts leadership team has not determined if it will cancel court proceedings
and close court offices next week in downtown Raleigh.

As a result of the county’s ongoing
response to COVID-19, most non-public safety staff in these buildings are
already working remotely, and the impact on public services should be minimal.
Residents who need assistance can visit wakegov.com or call specific departments.

These closures will not
impact the ongoing COVID-19 response efforts or any Wake County locations
outside of downtown Raleigh. All county COVID-19 testing sites and vaccine
appointments will continue as scheduled.

Wake County will continue working closely with local and
state public safety agencies to communicate and coordinate efforts over the
coming days. All public-facing county offices are scheduled to be closed on
Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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This press release was produced by the Wake County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.