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New rules, roads, schools and taxes that affect building a home here, and what each change means for you.

What Johnston County's revised development rules could mean for rural lots

Johnston County posted a fourth draft of its land-development rules. Here is what changed, what it means for land buyers, and when you can be heard.

October 26, 2026 · 3 min read

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October 2026

Oct 2

Towns & counties

Poole Road widening in Wake County: what it means if you're buying land nearby

NCDOT wants to make Poole Road four lanes from Barwell Road to Hodge Road. Here's what would change, the rough timeline, and how to comment by Oct. 12.

Oct 1

News

Johnston County pushes UDO vote to Nov. 16, with Planning Board review Oct. 20 and public hearing Nov. 2

The new rulebook for building in unincorporated Johnston County faces a Planning Board review and a Nov. 2 public hearing before a possible vote.

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