News
School, Transportation Bonds Pass with Wide Margins
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Wake County voters Tuesday approved a new $810 million school construction bond. Voters in Raleigh approved a $75 million bond for roads and other transportation projects.
County Government
County to Resume Northeast Regional Library Project
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The Northeast Regional Library will be getting back underway; County staff will ask for an extension to issue $45 million in library bonds. The county Monday also approved $1.6 million in funding for low-income energy customers.
Election 2013
Election Day Live Blog
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Live coverage of Election Day from across the city. Today Raleigh voters will choose a new mayor, City Council and vote on new bonds for Wake County school construction and the fund transportation projects in Raleigh
Editor's Notebook
The Role of the Manager in Raleigh Government
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Vaughn Upshaw with the UNC School of Government spoke with the Record about the roles of City Council members and the city manager in running city government in Raleigh.
Voter Guide 2013
2013 Voter Guide
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Our reporters have spent months interviewing candidates and dissecting issues to bring you the most comprehensive guide to voting in Raleigh. We have analysis on the transportation and schools bonds, legislative changes to elections, and profiled almost every candidate running for Raleigh City Council and the Wake County Board of Education.
City Council
Charlotte Asst. Manager Tapped for Raleigh
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Raleigh City Councilors Friday announced Ruffin Hall as the next city manager.
News
Surging Development Contributes to Affordable Housing Shortage
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There is a shortage of affordable housing in Raleigh. Without a way to track both city-funded and privately owned affordable housing projects, the city is unaware of the full scope of the problem.
City Council
Buck Jones Street Project Approved Despite Opposition
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Councilors this week approved improvement plans for Buck Jones Road and voted to solicit bids for the sale and development of the Stone’s Warehouse property. Two rezoning cases were sent to the Comprehensive Planning Committee and a public hearing has been set for planned traffic calming projects.
Environment
City Sues Recycling Company for Dumping Waste into Sewers
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The city will file an injunction against Raleigh Recycling for what it believes is hazardous waste being dumped into city sewers.
Election 2013
Local Candidates Raise Nearly Half a Million Dollars for 2013 Elections
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Although voter turnout and candidate fundraising numbers for local elections pale in comparison to those for national and state elections, the role that money plays is still a significant one.
