Wake County, Raleigh to close downtown offices ahead of possible inauguration protests
Anna Johnson, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Jan. 15—RALEIGH — The city of Raleigh will close its government buildings downtown Wednesday and Wake County will close its downtown offices Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of possible protests surrounding President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
"Based on the widespread calls for protests next week and out of an abundance of caution, I'm closing all county offices near the State Capital in downtown Raleigh to the public and our non-public safety employees on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and Wednesday, Jan. 20," County Manager David Ellis told employees in an email Friday.