2011 Election
Updated Candidates List for City Council, School Board
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Filing for Raleigh City Council and Wake County School Board candidates began on July 25 and will end at noon Aug. 12. Here are the candidates who have filed as of Friday.
City Council
Raleigh Chooses Downtown Light Rail Route
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Raleigh city councilors made a final decision Tuesday on the light rail route for downtown.
News
Rex Hospital Plans Campus Expansions
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Rex Hospital is planning expansions to its Cancer Center, medical facilities, and lobby/concourse area. Construction could begin this fall.
2011 Election
Filing Begins for Raleigh and Wake County School Board Election Candidates
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The filing period for candidates of the Raleigh municipal elections and four Board of Education districts began Monday. Check out the list of the candidates who filed.
2011 Election
Wake County Could Face Redistricting “Nightmare”
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The Wake County Board of Elections might face more voting woes if the General Assembly’s draft redistricting plan is approved. Officials say they might have to ask the County Commissioners for more money to finance it if it takes effect.
News
Rickshaw Co. Files Lawsuit Against Competition
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Raleigh Rickshaw filed a lawsuit against new competitor Crank Arm Rickshaw and a former employee for alleged use of the business model and trying to lure employees away from the company. Crank Arm’s lawyer thinks they just want to “stifle competition.”
City Council
Food Trucks Could Get a New Lease in Raleigh
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Food trucks may soon be allowed to set up on private property, pending approval from the city council, but they will face strict regulations.
City Council
City Will Pay for Tornado Stream Debris Cleanup
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The city approved a program to help property owners impacted by the tornado clear their waterways. If these areas are not cleared, homeowners could face a public nuisance case.
City Council
Rail Task Force Seeks Downtown-Centered Route
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Raleigh’s Passenger Rail Task Force has suggested a combination of two routes for the proposed light rail system downtown but city staff and the Triangle Transit Authority prefer a different plan.
City Council
Group Homes Stay Put in Committee Decision
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A city council committee recommended denying a request to put more distance between group homes. But they do want to know how many of these facilities exist within the city and might consider lowering the number of residents in these units.
