Wendell
A town in Wake County, North Carolina — population 9,387 as of 2020.
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News around Wake County
Carolina Journal
September 11See how NC campuses fared in FIRE’s 2027 College Free Speech Rankings
North Carolina colleges scored above the national average for campus free speech in The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s (FIRE) 2026 College Free-Speech Rankings FIRE gave North Carolina an average score of 70 out of 100, up 1.1 points from 2025. Nationally,…
Education
Carolina Journal
September 11Forest deal targets Helene wildfire risk
Officials said the money will help remove hazardous fuels, address invasive species, improve access for firefighters, and accelerate recovery across forests damaged by the September 2024 storm.
Government & Civic
Carolina Journal
September 11DAs, State Bar prez defend NC law banning legal advice from paralegals
Five North Carolina district attorneys and the president of the State Bar are defending the state law that bans paralegals from offering legal advice. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a First Amendment challenge to the law.
Government & Civic
Carolina Journal
September 11‘Attack on US soil’ comment sparks backlash for NC House candidate
Shelly Headen, running in House District 62, wrote that the country’s “only hope” was an attack on US soil in a resurfaced comment.
Government & Civic
Carolina Public Press
September 11What’s up with all these ballot questions in NC in 2026?
From proposed constitutional amendments about taxes and voter ID to a range of local referendums, 2026 NC voters will face ballot questions. What’s up with all these ballot questions in NC in 2026? is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom. Our…
Government & Civic
Carolina Journal
September 11Public service shaped by Sept. 11
Treasury official Chris Pilkerton says experience in local government and Lower Manhattan shaped a career now focused on protecting US investment while North Carolina courts global business.
GeneralIn and around Wendell
See & do
- Arm-Strong Performance
- Brea Wendell Falls
- Lake Myra Christmas Lights
- The Brickview Events
- Wendell Community Library
Eat, drink & stay
- 41 North Coffee Co
- Bearded Bee Brewing Company
- Brindisi Wine Co
- Agave Mexican Bar & Grill
- Carolina Brewing Company
Shops & services
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Wendell by the numbers
- Area
- 6.95 sq mi (17.99 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38
- Households
- 4,957
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $95,787
- Median house value
- $330,500
- Office
- PLANNER
- Address
- PO BOX 828, WENDELL, NC 27591