News
Black History Month: The Living Legend of St. Agnes
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Julia Smith, 97, worked as a nurse at St. Agnes Hospital at St. Augustine’s College, the only hospital of its kind for African Americans between Washington D.C. and New Orleans.
County Government
County Recovering, Still Far from Pre-Recession Levels
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For the first time in years, Wake County departments get to request more money instead of deciding where to cut.
News
Public Invited to Give Input on Wake Superintendent Search
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The public is invited to take a survey about the qualities wanted in a new Wake County Schools Superintendent.
News
School Board, Commission Fight Brewing
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The School Board and County Commission plan to hire dueling lobbyists to fight in the North Carolina General Assembly over who controls school property.
City Council
Roundup: City Delaying Greenway Fee for Road Races
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City Councilors approved a new policy for road races, but are holding off on an additional fee. Councilors Tuesday also approved funding for the Crabtree Jones House and a landmark designation for an historic cemetery.
Oak City Portraits
A Democratic Protest
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A group of Raleigh residents joined a nationwide peaceful protest Saturday against President Obama.
City Council
City Adopts New Zoning Code
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City Councilors finally adopted the Unified Development Ordinance Monday, but there is still plenty of work to do.
Editor's Notebook
Talk of Transit Never Quits
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Members of the Wake County Commission have another chance this year to put a referendum on the ballot for a half-cent sales tax to fund public transit. Mayors from across Wake County spoke last week about the need for more transit options, though not all agreed on the sales tax.
City Journal
Mixed Signals Sent Down Hillsborough Street
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Hillsborough Street is growing, but how and where are questions that have been debated as each new development asks for city approval. Columnist Leo Suarez explains the different voices in the debate.
Oak City Portraits
Snow Scene
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Snow falls near a gate in the Oakwood neighborhood in downtown Raleigh.
