Council continues picking the FLUM

City councilors continued to muscle through a few remaining issues on the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan Tuesday. They will meet again on September 8th to act on a few remaining issues.

Photo: Ken Bowers of the planning department speaks with council about the Comprehensive Plan during their work session Tuesday. Photo by Andrew Mayo.

Rainy summer closes Raleigh lakes

Public beach access closings in the Raleigh area are up five fold this year. City officials closed the beach area at Lake Wheeler again last week. High bacteria levels at Sandling and Beaverdam beaches and the YMCA’s Camp Kanata have also closed those beaches this summer. High levels of Enterococci bacteria have caused concern for public safety. The City of Raleigh, in conjunction with the Wake County Public Utilities department, will continue to test the waters daily until the bacteria swells recede.