DeLoach for Wendell

05/27/2026

Good luck to Corinth Holders Pirate Athletics, as their Softball and Baseball Teams travel to play for 8A State Championships!!!!

Softball 🥎 - Game one tonight @ 730pm (on the campus of UNC Greensboro)
Baseball ⚾️ - Game one Friday @ 8pm (North Main Athletic Complex in Holly Springs)

Both series are best of three!

Let’s bring those 🏆 🏆 back to Wendell 🏴‍☠️💜

05/13/2026

We need you!

⏰ The clock is ticking, this Friday is the deadline to apply for our Citizen Advisory Boards to be considered as a 2026 appointment.

We have several seats open for folks to apply for and serve their community. If you're interested and have further questions, contact our Town Clerk. To apply, visit townofwendellnc.gov/CAB.

We thank all of those who took the time to apply so far!

04/23/2026

It’s that time again!
Heading over to Wendell Elementary to judge the Science Fair ❤️
Mayor Pro Tem getting ready, good luck to everyone that is participating!

04/21/2026

Looking forward to have this in Wendell!

Commissioners have approved the design for a new state-of-the art public safety facility near the Town of Wendell! 🚧

Wendell North Public Safety Station will house Wake County EMS and Wendell Fire Department. The 17,664-square-foot station will have bay spaces for eight ambulances and four fire apparatus. 🚑🚒

Construction on Wendell North Public Safety Station will begin in the fall or winter of 2026. The building is expected to be completed by late 2027 and open for service in early 2028.

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Ou3eya

03/24/2026

The following link will provide information with further information on what we discussed last night (March 23rd) regarding data centers.

Please know that there is NOT a data center planned or requested in Wendell and the Town Board is not considering one or voting on one. What we did last night was actually quite the opposite.

There seems to be some misinformation floating around, so please make sure you stay informed with accurate information!

http://townofwendellnc.gov/datacenters

Joe DeLoach
Mayor Pro Tem
Town of Wendell

Home Departments Planning Data Center Moratorium FAQ Data Center Moratorium FAQ On March 23, 2026, the Town of Wendell Board of Commissioners voted to hold a public hearing on April 13, 2026 regarding a proposed moratorium, which would apply to acceptance, processing, or approval of applications ...

03/03/2026

I always enjoy reading at the local schools!
Last week at Carver Elementary to 2nd-5th graders at their Transformation Academy, and yesterday to 3rd Graders at Wendell Elementary as part of the Read Across America Program!!
Thank you to Mrs. Crouse, Mrs. Phillips, and Ms. Kane for the opportunity!!
Great kids with great questions - and I’m hopeful that some of them made it to the polls today to snag that “I voted” sticker 🙂 🇺🇸

(Mike Mulligan was a favorite of mine as a child, and it’s cool to read now to kids since Mike and Mary Anne dig a site for the new Town Hall - which we just did recently here in Wendell!)

02/12/2026

Early Voting Starts Today!!

Wake County’s in-person early voting for the March 3, 2026 primary begins today, February 12th and runs through Saturday, February 28th - and you can vote at any early voting site in the county during this period!

The Wendell Community Center is open for our community, so get by there in the next couple of weeks to vote early!! This election matters - local leadership helps shape our community’s future. Lots of great candidates participating - good luck to those willing to serve!

Key Dates:
• Early Voting: Feb. 12 – Feb. 28
• Election Day: March 3, 2026

More info here: https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/board-elections/election-information/early-voting

02/01/2026

Stay safe Wendell!
THANK YOU to staff for their tireless efforts over this past week+ !!

⚠️ STORM IMPACT UPDATE ⚠️

As of 3 PM on Sunday, Feb 1, here's what you need to know:

➡️ All Town of Wendell offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Feb 2.
♻️ GFL trash pickup will be delayed this week. Monday pickup will begin on Tuesday, plan ahead for a one-day delay. We will share updates as they occur.
🌳 Parks & Recreation facilities remain closed and programs cancelled through Monday.
🦺 Public Works continues to work on streets and prepare for refreezing tonight. Drive cautiously if you must.
🚨 Police continue to patrol as normal. If you have an emergency, dial 911.
💧 Those looking to pay water bills at Town Hall can do so online, learn more at raleighnc.gov/water.

For countywide updates, including White Flag shelter locations for the cold, visit wake.gov/weather.

01/26/2026

An update from this morning (Jan 26):

The main roads are in good condition and are drivable. As expected, most of the side streets are icy and slick. NCDOT has been in town and have been treating our two main roads. No power outages have been reported. No vehicle accidents were reported overnight.

Just a reminder that the coldest temperatures and re-freeze (black ice) are still ahead of us after some thawing today… so please please please remain off the streets if you are able and encourage others to do the same!

Check on your friends and neighbors and make sure they are good.
Stay Safe Wendell!

01/26/2026

No trash pockup today, no town board meeting tonight.
Stay safe!!

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⚠️ STORM IMPACT UPDATE ⚠️
As of Sunday, January 25 at 4 PM, here are important updates regarding this weekend’s ice storm:

‼️ Office Closures: All Town of Wendell offices will be CLOSED on Monday, January 26 due to inclement weather and road conditions.

📆 Board Meeting: The Town of Wendell Board of Commissioners meeting for Monday, January 26 is CANCELLED. Our next scheduled meeting is Monday, February 9.

♻️ Trash Pickup: GFL trash pickup scheduled for Monday, January 26 will be DELAYED by one day. This also means that Tuesday and Wednesday pickup will likely be pushed back a day as well. Further delays will be shared if needed.

🌳🏀 Parks & Recreation: All Town of Wendell Parks & Recreation facilities are closed and programs/games cancelled for both Sunday and Monday.

🚧 Streets: Public Works has been actively out working the streets during the storm and will continue. Please do not interfere with their work and stay home if you can.

🚨 Police: Operations continue as normal. If you have an emergency, dial 911. For non-emergencies, dial (919) 365-4444.

⚡️ Power Outages: For Duke Energy customers, submit outage reports on their website, on their mobile app, texting OUT to 57801, or by calling (800) 769-3766.

🏥 Shelters: Wake County has two (pet-friendly) emergency shelters at Southeast Raleigh High School and Heritage High School. Visit wake.gov/weather for info. White Flag shelters -- which assist the unhoused population on cold nights -- are also open nightly through Wednesday, visit bit.ly/4iYwPKU.

Visit readync.gov/winterstorm2026 and weather.gov/rah for more information about the storm. Visit readywake.com for county-level alerts.

Have a plan for what you and your family will do in an emergency. Consider how you will communicate with each other, where you will meet, and who you can leave messages with out-of-state if you can’t reach people locally.