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Planning Commissioners Tuesday approved a rezoning that would allow a Sheetz gas station and convenience store to be built at the intersection of New Hope and Buffaloe roads. Commissioners also approved a request to subdivide a piece of property on Temple Street.
Raleigh was once ranked as one of the top 10 dangerous cities for walking, but city leaders are working to encourage safe biking and walking conditions through four main objectives.
Members of a City Council committee Tuesday approved grants for some small nonprofit groups and a three-year contract for a new insurance broker.
Members of a Council committee Tuesday approved changes for the traffic calming public participation process and discussed a way for residents to crowdfund small projects.
Protestors continue to meet at the state legislature building on Mondays. This was Week 8 for the growing protests.
Gov. McCrory used his executive pen a lot this past week. Two bills have become law and two appointments to public office have been confirmed.
The Knight Foundation announced today a $50,000 grant to Raleigh Public Record to continue developing a new software tool to turn PDF image files into structured data.
Christopher Grubbs, 18, practices drums as the sun sets over Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh. Grubbs said he can not practice in his apartment and the acoustics are better in the open area of the park.
The city finalizes agreements for long-term leases with Edison Land, LLC for the Blount Street parking deck. Councilors also accepted a donation of three acres of land that will become part of the Walnut Creek Wetland Center, discussed the $21 million TIGER IV grant, and a decision on the Property and Casualty Insurance Broker Contract was delayed.
Councilors approve including a $75 million transportation bond on the October 8 ballot.
