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What do a Pigeon, a ball field and Capital Boulevard have in common? They’re all pivotal locations in plans to revitalize Peace Street, save the most polluted waterway in Raleigh and make driving down Capital a little less miserable.
The Crabtree Jones House was moved this month to make way for development on the old property. Little is known about the construction of the building itself, but a Southern narrative rooted in the land and the home weaves its way through the letters and papers of the Jones family.
The PROP, a program which holds landlords accountable for properties with city ordinance violations and tenants causing nuisances, has been suspended since 2011. The city attorney recently brought revisions to the Council table that will bring the law in line with state law.
Raleigh City Council members Tuesday approved a city-county merger for the city’s Accessible Raleigh Transit program, which offers rides for people with disabilities. The merger will increase the hours the program’s call center is available for users and eventually mean more riding options.
Historic Oakwood Cemetery now has an app for smart phones so people can take self-guided tours, find graves and tell stories about loved ones buried there.
With reports of aggression and intimidation taking place at polls across the state, Wake County party poll observers prepare to be on their guard.
The added ability to submit absentee ballots electronically expedites the election process.
Wake County Board of Elections members are trying to find help to direct traffic around busy early voting sites.
Reporter Laura White has put together a multimedia timeline, showing fracking’s path in North Carolina.
A bill legalizing fracking in North Carolina passed through the state Senate Thursday and is heading to the Governor’s desk. The Record’s Laura White breaks down what’s in the bill.
