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The Wake County Board of Elections Tuesday dismissed 17 of 18 challenges to Wake County voters. Board members may later consider sending some of the challenges to the district attorney for possible prosecution of voter fraud.
A new group called the Voter Integrity Project is filing challenges to voters in Wake and other counties in an effort to purge voter rolls of non-citizens and deceased people. But some are finding their approaches partisan, even combative.
Raleigh residents are invited to learn more about the Union Station project downtown at a public information session and workshop Monday at the Raleigh Convention Center.
What are the food truck rules? Whether you’re parking your pizza wagon in Durham or Raleigh, you’re going to have regulations. We break down the differences among four Triangle towns and cities.
A statewide analysis of data from private wells has found high levels of 30 contaminants in private well water. Some say it’s a sign that the state should oversee well testing.
After a preliminary hearing Tuesday, more than 500 challenges submitted by the Voter Integrity Project were discarded based on information provided by the DMV. Eighteen challenges will move forward to a full hearing Aug. 21.
County Commissioners Monday listened to more than 20 people speak about transit before voting down a resolution to move forward with a transit plan and half-cent sales tax referendum.
The Law and Public Safety Committee Tuesday approved new rules allowing businesses to post temporary signs for special events. In other business, the committee is also considering offering an application to those interested in serving on city boards and commissions.
County Commissioners are considering a general obligation bond to help Wake Technical Community College with a $210 million building program. But with County Schools also in need, commissioners have decisions to make about the county’s debt — and a possible future tax increase.
Wake County will partner with UNC to improve its mental health services. In other Wake County Commission news, commissioners heard a presentation Monday from the Research Triangle Foundation about its plans for the park’s future.
