“Rolesville has a highly talented workforce and an educated population, we’re ranked high statewide,” boasts McFarland.“The percentage of our population that has a college degree is 67%.” Along with the robust university system, Rolesville partners with Wake Tech Community College to ensure a trained and skilled workforce. “We’re also part of the Wake County school system, and they are award-winning every year,” he expands. INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT Given its proximity to Raleigh, Rolesville partners with the larger city for essential services like water and sewer. In terms of other utilities, McFarland says that electricity in the area is supplied by Duke Energy and Wake Electric, while Dominion provides gas services. Additionally, Wake County assists with stormwater management for the town. For broadband connectivity, Rolesville is wellserved by major providers such as Spectrum and CenturyLink. More recently, Ting Internet has been installing high-speed fiber in the area, offering onegigabyte upload and download speeds.“We do have good broadband connectivity here, for the work-athome customer and people that have home-based businesses,” touts McFarland. RECREATION AND FUTURE PLANS Over the last few years, the town has been diligently revamping its Parks and Recreation Department, focusing on leadership and resource allocation. With up to 2,000 participants last year, Mayor Currin shares that Rolesville boasts one of the best youth sports programs in Wake County and is working to add amenities to accommodate this success. He elaborates, “We have a 116-acre site that we’re proposing to do. In this year’s recently-approved budget, we have $12 million to start phase one of that site, which will put some facilities in there for Parks and Recreation.” In other initiatives, Rolesville has long integrated greenways into its planning, ensuring neighborhoods are interconnected, and providing residents access to opportunities for walking, biking, and running. As for future infrastructure, the town is addressing 248 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 08
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