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North Carolina Central University student Julien Durant had the opportunity to shadow Councilor Corey Branch earlier this month, where he got to learn the inner-workings of City government and the way alliances get formed on City Council.
Here are some photos from the Record’s election coverage on Tuesday, as well as from our Election Night party at the Morning Times Tuesday night.
The full text of the final conditions for Z-11-10, a zoning case that has stirred controversy on council and among neighborhood activists west of downtown.
Stolen: one video camera, two GPS units, three bikes, four video games…
Downtown hotel bookings slow for First Night celebration; Oberlin Court in the final stages, last apartments being leased; Raleigh police car involved in accident on Wade Ave.; Sunday night shooting wounded 2
The Raleigh Public Record, as you can see, is undergoing some changes. There may be some weirdness and down time over the next couple days. Sorry for any inconvenience. CDP
Special Comp Plan edition:
The City of Raleigh hasn’t updated it’s comprehensive plan since 1989. But over the past couple years it’s been forming tasks forces, committees and taking public comment, and now they have a draft ready. The city will present the draft tonight at the new convention center. Registration is at 6:30 and the program starts at seven. Check out the plan for yourself at the city’s website.
New Wake commissioners to be sworn in, weigh school budget cuts
The county manager will ask the school system to cut it’s budget, reports NBC 17. And the board will also elect a new chair, from the N&O. Robber gets less than $200 from Raleigh hotel holdup
The N&O reports on a man with a gun holding up the Comfort Suites in East Raleigh early Sunday morning. Raleigh Comprehensive plan draft release today
From the city, a public workshop will be held on Wednesday. Stay tuned to the Raleigh Public Record for more coverage.
Expanded PROP going into effect Jan. 1
A press release from the city lays out the new Probationary Rental Occupancy Permit rules. Gas prices drop, but so do the number of Thanksgiving travelers
WRAL reports gas is a dollar less on average compared to last Thanksgiving. Wake Co. sends 12 employees to Hollywood, spends nearly $30,000
The N&O’s Michael Biesecker reports the group was staying in a luxury hotel when the county manager told commissioners he decided to institute a hiring freeze.
Raleigh cat named Best in Show
Santos, a black persian from Raleigh, won the award at the International Cat Show in Atlanta, from the N&O. RPD warns about ATM ‘skimmers’
WRAL reports the Raleigh Police Department has seen a handful of cases where thieves use “skimming” technology and cameras to steal ATM card numbers. Raleigh Interfaith Food Shuttle trying to keep up this Thanksgiving
From WUNC’s Laura Leslie, demand is up for food assistance as unemployment and prices rise. Pedestrian hit on I-40
Eastbound lanes were shut down last night while police investigated, from NBC17. Brother and sister plead guilty to defrauding JPMorgan
The N&O reports the pair stole $340,000 with fake student loan applications.
