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A review of 10 years’ worth of Planning Commission minutes shows that members recuse themselves from about 10 percent of the cases brought before the group, although this number may drop when the Unified Development Ordinance takes effect in September.
The General Assembly has just adjourned what could be one of the most evocative sessions in recent history. With tensions running high inside and outside the chamber doors, several laws were passed with broad implications for the future of Raleigh.
Four-year-old Jaheim Williams recently entertained nearby pedestrians on the corner of Blount and Martin streets.
David Cooke announced his resignation after more than 15 years with Wake County.
Some problems persist in the North Boylan neighborhood, which residents blame on a nearby hookah bar.
The new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) goes into effect on September 1. Plans for the L building and the Edison Office building are approved, and a new shopping center is going into northwest Raleigh.
Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly a bill to give control of school building to the County Commission moved forward, another about filling vacancies on the board passed with bipartisan support. The governor also signed a bill requiring abstinence-only education for students in the 7th grade.
Raleigh’s recruiting consultant questions how much involvement councilors want in daily operations as the search gets underway for a new city manager.
An updated Union Station master plan was presented to the Passenger Rail Task Force on Wednesday, and the total cost has grown to $73 million. The city currently has $30 million to complete phase 1A of the project.
Candidate filing for the Oct. 8 municipal election has closed. Here is a list of who you’ll see on the ballot.
