››› 919 FINAL BELL Taking the Path Most Traveled Perhaps not surprising to Triangle residents who drive Interstate 95 on a regular basis, the highway – which runs from New England to Florida through North Carolina – is the most traveled road in the U.S. of the nation’s vehicle miles is handled by I-95. On a somber note, the stretch of the highway in Florida is the deadliest in the U.S. – accounting for 1.73 deaths per mile between 2004 and 2008.
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Growing, Growing, Growing Wake County’s population increased during the decade following the 2000 U.S. Census. Raleigh added 127,799 residents, while Cary grew by 40,698. Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Rolesville, Wake Forest and Morrisville all doubled their populations in the 10-year period. SOURCE: Wake County 2011 Annual Report
How High is High in the Piedmont?
1 5 7 M eters That’s the measured height above sea level in the Brier Creek/Leesville area. SOURCE: Various popular references
SOURCE: Highway Traffic Safety Administration
There’s No Place Like Home In its first full year of service to all parts of the county (2010), the Wake County Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center arranged new homes for
6,580 animals.
Information on adopting animals from the Center is available by calling 919-212-7387 or visiting www. wakegov.com/pets. SOURCE: Wake County 2011 Annual Report
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