Oak City Portraits
Storm Takes Trees
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A severe storm Thursday evening brought strong winds, which took down many trees in the Triangle.
News
Planning Commission Roundup: Another McDonald’s Comes to Food Desert
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Planning Commissioners approved a rezoning that would allow another McDonald’s on New Bern Avenue. Commissioners also deferred a decision on a concrete finishing business in a floodplain and approved a North Raleigh Family Dollar and street name change for Leeseville schools.
News
Wake Animal Shelter: Changes Will Improve Relations with Area Rescue Groups
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In this second part of a two-part story, the Record continues looking at the changes taking place at the Wake County Animal Shelter.
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Rescue Groups Seek Changes at Wake Animal Shelter
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Some area rescue groups say policies at the Wake County Animal Shelter are leading to higher euthanasia rates. Meanwhile, shelter leaders say they are in the middle of an overhaul of the shelter’s policies.
City Council
Developer Says It Can No Longer Build, Sues City
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A developer filed a lawsuit recently against the city after Councilors approve a site plan for a nearby property.
City Council
Dix Lease Price Could Go Up, City Wants to Know by How Much
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With state officials unwilling to give the city any answers, it’s possible that city leaders will have to find additional funding for the potential Dix property lease.
County Government
Inside the New Wake Justice Center
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County and court officers have started moving into the new Wake County courthouse. The Register of Deeds and Revenue Department open for business Wednesday in the new $30-million building and more offices will move before the grand opening on July 1. Photographer Karen Tam takes you on a photo tour of the new building.
NCGA
Garner Red Route goes to Governor
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The General Assembly is set to hand Gov. Pat McCrory the controversial Red Route Bill to study options for a highway through Garner, while legislation concerning capital punishment is now on this week’s calendar.
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Hacking Downtown Raleigh’s Empty Lots
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For some Raleigh properties, development is a puzzle with missing pieces. A Raleigh “hackathon” recently debated ways to bring all the pieces and players together.
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Bike, Pedestrian Funding from State at Risk
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A bill in the House and a companion provision in the Senate budget could eliminate state funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects. HB 817 replaces the equity formula, which has been in place since the 1980s, said Raleigh’s Transportation Manager Eric Lamb. The original formula distributed money in equal parts across the state — regardless of traffic or population.
