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Wake County: Commissioners award $4.3 million Nomaco Park stadium contract

A Nov. 4 county release and the board's Nov. 2 agenda packet both put the Muter Construction award at about $4.3 million, with Zebulon contributing about $1.3 million. Work is listed for spring 2027.

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By Alexandru Stanciu · Published

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What we know

Confirmed

  • A Wake County news release dated Nov. 4, 2026, said the Board of Commissioners awarded a $4.3 million construction contract to Muter Construction of Zebulon for improvements at Nomaco Park Stadium, formerly Five County Stadium, and that the figure includes a $1.3 million town contribution.Confirmed by Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026
  • The county's Nov. 2 Board of Commissioners agenda packet for the Nomaco Park Stadium Improvements Project asked the board to award $4,293,327 to Muter Construction of Zebulon, authorize the county manager to sign the contract, and accept and appropriate $1,293,794 from the Town of Zebulon as the town's 15% share.Confirmed by Wake County Board of Commissioners agenda item summary, Nov. 2, 2026 meeting (Legistar matter 16-7467)
  • The Nov. 4 release and the agenda summary both listed planned work that includes updated arrival and ticketing areas with signs, graphics and landscaping; a flexible community gathering space along the third-base line; a secure playground that can be used beyond game days; and renovations to the Sky Lounge for better viewing and catering or events.Confirmed by Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026; Wake County agenda item summary
  • Both pages said the work is expected to finish in spring 2027. The agenda summary also said a notice to proceed was anticipated in November 2026.Confirmed by Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026; Wake County agenda item summary
  • The Nov. 4 release said the stadium is home to the Zebulon Devil Dogz, a Coastal Plain League summer baseball team, and that under the county-town-Capitol Broadcasting lease the grounds will also host Wake Technical Community College baseball, softball, and men's and women's soccer.Confirmed by Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026
  • The same release said the County, the Town of Zebulon and Capitol Broadcasting Corporation have a 10-year lease through Dec. 31, 2035; that CBC will pay $710,000 in rent over the term; that the County and Town are making an initial joint investment of $8.26 million in stadium improvements; and that they have also set up a $1.97 million Capital Repairs Fund, for more than $10 million in total public investment.Confirmed by Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026
  • The agenda summary separately said that in December 2025 CBC assigned the lease to Zebulon Stadium, LLC, which owns and operates the Devil Dogz, and that in June 2026 the county and town boards approved renaming the stadium Nomaco Park.Confirmed by Wake County agenda item summary
  • Chair Don Mial, quoted in the Nov. 4 release, said the improvements will create new opportunities for residents and visitors to gather at a place that reflects pride in the Zebulon community.Confirmed by Don Mial, via Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026
  • Mayor Jessica D. Harrison, quoted in the same release, said the ballpark means a lot to Zebulon and that the town appreciates working with the county on changes meant for families and business outings.Confirmed by Jessica D. Harrison, via Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026
  • The county pointed people to the Wake County Facilities Design and Construction projects page for later updates. The County and Town may use the facility rent-free for up to 10 events each year under the lease, the Nov. 4 release said.Confirmed by Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026

Still unknown

  • Posted minutes or a roll-call vote sheet for the Nov. 2 consent item; Legistar still showed minutes as draft when we checked
  • A readable Town of Zebulon release confirming the $1,293,794 transfer on the town's own site
  • Which parts of the stadium close first once construction starts

What this means for you

Instructions from Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026

This site is not Wake County Facilities Design and Construction or the Town of Zebulon. For project notes, use the county Facilities Design and Construction projects page named in the Nov. 4 release. This is not an emergency service. If anyone is in danger, call 911.

What happened

In Wake County, the Board of Commissioners awarded a $4.3 million construction contract for stadium work at Nomaco Park in Zebulon, according to a county news release dated Nov. 4.

That release said Muter Construction of Zebulon won the job, with a $1.3 million town contribution inside the total. The county's packet for the regular meeting on Nov. 2 asked the board to award $4,293,327 to Muter, let the county manager sign the contract, and accept $1,293,794 from Zebulon as its 15% share.

Both files describe the same fan-facing package: updates to arrival and ticketing areas, a flexible gathering space on the third-base side, a secure playground meant for use beyond game days, and renovations to the Sky Lounge for viewing and catering or events. Both put substantial completion in spring 2027. Staff writing for commissioners also expected a notice to proceed in November 2026.

Nomaco Park, once called Five County Stadium, is home to the Zebulon Devil Dogz of the Coastal Plain League, according to that Nov. 4 page, and under the county-town lease with Capitol Broadcasting it will also host Wake Technical Community College baseball, softball, and men's and women's soccer. That lease runs through Dec. 31, 2035, with $710,000 in rent over the term, an initial joint public investment of $8.26 million in improvements, and a $1.97 million Capital Repairs Fund.

Staff notes for the board added that CBC assigned the lease in December 2025 to Zebulon Stadium, LLC, which operates the Devil Dogz, and that the county and town boards approved the Nomaco Park name in June 2026.

Chair Don Mial, quoted on the county news page, said the work should give residents and visitors more reasons to gather at a place that reflects Zebulon's pride. Mayor Jessica D. Harrison, quoted there as well, said the ballpark matters to the town and thanked the county for partnering on changes aimed at families and business outings.

Later updates, the county wrote, will appear on its Facilities Design and Construction projects page. Posted minutes for that Nov. 2 consent item were still marked draft in Legistar when we checked.

This site is not Wake County or Zebulon's town hall. If anyone is in danger, call 911.

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What we don't know yet

Final posted minutes and a roll-call sheet for the consent item are not in the pages we read. A separate town website page confirming the $1,293,794 transfer is also missing from what we opened.

Why it matters

Wake County and Zebulon are putting millions into the east Wake ballpark now called Nomaco Park. People who go to Devil Dogz games, Wake Tech sports, or community events need the contract figure, the town share, and the spring 2027 finish both county files list.

Updates

  1. Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM

    Wake County's Nov. 4 release and the Nov. 2 agenda packet both report a Muter Construction award of about $4.3 million for Nomaco Park stadium work, with about $1.3 million from Zebulon. Finish is listed for spring 2027.

Sources

  1. Wake County and Town of Zebulon invest in major improvements to Nomaco Park Stadium (Wake County news release, Nov. 4, 2026: Board of Commissioners awarded $4.3 million construction contract to Muter Construction in Zebulon, including $1.3 million town contribution; playground, third-base community space, Sky Lounge, arrival and ticketing updates; spring 2027 finish; Chair Don Mial quote; Mayor Jessica D. Harrison quote; CBC lease through Dec. 31, 2035; $710,000 rent; $8.26 million initial joint investment; $1.97 million Capital Repairs Fund; Devil Dogz and Wake Tech sports; rent-free county/town use up to 10 events a year; updates on Facilities Design and Construction projects page. Text-only; no county photos.)

    Official sourcePublished by Wake County Government · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM

  2. Award Construction Contract for the Nomaco Park Stadium Improvements Project (Wake County Board of Commissioners agenda item summary for Nov. 2, 2026 regular meeting, Legistar matter 16-7467 / MatterId 31984: award $4,293,327 to Muter Construction of Zebulon; authorize county manager to execute; accept and appropriate $1,293,794 from Town of Zebulon as 15% share; CBC lease assigned to Zebulon Stadium, LLC; June 2026 Nomaco Park rename; arrival plaza, third-base gathering space, secure playground, Sky Lounge; notice to proceed anticipated November 2026; substantial completion spring 2027; bid opening Sept. 16, 2026. Text-only.)

    Official sourcePublished by Wake County Board of Commissioners (Legistar) · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM

  3. NP-Agenda Item Summary.docx attachment on Legistar matter 16-7467 (same Nov. 2 award request and project description as the meeting item summary above; $4,293,327 Muter Construction; $1,293,794 Zebulon appropriation).

    Official sourcePublished by Wake County Facilities Design and Construction, via Legistar · Checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM

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