Wake County

Home prices in Wake County, North Carolina, declined in August, according to local reporting. The dip was not uniform across the county: markets in southern Wake County, including areas like Holly Springs, held up better than the rest of the region. The report suggests buyers in those southern communities are still supporting prices even as the broader county market cools.

A federal court has agreed to hear a case examining whether the Wake County school system wrongfully suspended a Republican candidate from their job. The dispute raises questions about whether the district's employment action was politically motivated. The case will test claims of improper treatment tied to the candidate's political activity, and the outcome could have implications for public employees who run for office.