Rolesville, North Carolina

Rolesville, NC - the small town with a bright future, is a town with the goal of guiding and maintaining a community that has a small town atmosphere while still being close enough to the large city and its offerings. Rolesville, the second oldest town in Wake County, is growing more that it ever has and is constantly focused on making it the best place to live, work, play, relax, and raise a family.

As the town grows, industry and commercial growth continues. The Redford Place Shopping Center was built in 1992. Current tenants include a grocery store, hardware store, gift shop and a bank. Other businesses include a restaurant, beauty shop and tanning salon. Several national franchise restaurants; Hardee’s, Subway and McDonald’s have chosen to locate in Rolesville. In addition to growth at Redford Place; Pine Glo, a manufacturer of liquid cleaning products, remains a major employer in the area. In the spring of 1998, the Rolesville Oil Company and Car Quest relocated to Highway 401 South. They have added the Rolesville Tire and Auto Center to the new location.

The additional shopping centers were completed in November 2002 and the NC State Employee Credit Union opened in November 2002 with other shops preparing to open.

In 1991, the Rolesville businesses joined together to form a non-profit Rolesville Business Association. This group helps promote commercial and civic interest throughout the Rolesville area, and its 52 members currently have re-organized as Rolesville Chamber of Commerce.

There are several residential subdivisions in Rolesville. Olde Towne Subdivision, Brandiwood Subdivision and Wall Creek Subdivision continue to add new single family dwellings and several pre-sold homes. Al's Acres and Watkins Farm subdivisions also have been expanding. Villages of Rolesville, Stratford Village and Stratford Townhouses are three of the newer approved subdivisions.

Due to its close proximity to Raleigh, Rolesville expects to expand its’ residential, commercial and industrial sectors. In anticipation of that growth, the Town staff, in cooperation with the town’s citizens and elected officials, have prepared a comprehensive land use plan and thoroughfare plan to guide the growth so as to preserve Rolesville’s rural charm.

The City of Raleigh took over the water and sewer utilities in the Town of Rolesville on January 1, 2002.

- Town of Rolesville Website

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