City Council
City Hires Tree Removal Crews for City Cemetery Clean Up
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Raleigh Councilors hired a tree removal company to clean up three historic cemeteries that suffered damage during the April tornado.
City Council
Council Keeps Temporary Bike Lanes, Denies Occupy Protesters
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BPAC will petition the state to extend the bike lane pilot program on Hillsborough Street. Plus, Occupy Raleigh, the city audit and other decisions from Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
County Government
Durham Passes Transit Tax; Is Wake Next?
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Durham County residents voted to increase their sales tax to improve public transportation. Could Wake County be next?
City Council
Committee Denies Public Space for Occupy Raleigh
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The Law and Public Safety Committee Tuesday denied Occupy Raleigh’s request to use a public park as protest headquarters.
County Government
Wake Panhandlers Must Now Obtain Permit
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Panhandlers will now be required to obtain a permit before soliciting donations. In other Wake County Commission news, state cuts trickle down to the county’s mental health budget, Wake Tech is buying more land in RTP and the Sheriff’s Office is adding two new dogs to the force.
News
Working on the Railroad
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Rail is a hot topic these days. Durham residents vote Tuesday on a half-cent sales tax that could affect the future of commuter and light rail throughout the Triangle. We break down Raleigh’s three different rail projects and where they are right now.
City Council
Raleigh’s Cracked Nut To Get Some TLC
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Raleigh’s symbolic acorn will soon be repaired. The 1,250-pound nut was dented during the April tornado.
City Council
Council Overrides Planning Commission Membership Decision
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City councilors agreed Tuesday to reduce the number of members on the Planning Commission, but the body remains incompliant with state law. In other business, councilors rezoned the land intended for the 401 Oberlin project.
News
Planning Commission to Reduce Membership, Still Violates State Law
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The Raleigh Planning Commission voted Tuesday to reduce its membership, but not enough to come into compliance with a 20-year-old state law.
News
Planning Commission Approves Text Changes
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Planning Commissioners this week discussed tweaks to city ordinances that will make it easier to post permitted signage and changes the name of the Raleigh Historic District Commission.
