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A developer plans to move a Colonial-era house from its Wake Forest Road address to Hilmer Drive later this year. The move will preserve the house while freeing up the land for development.
As a college student deeply involved in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, David Forbes Sr. saw that the world he lived in was not going to change on its own. And after a lifetime of activist work, Forbes can be counted as one of those who did change it, for the better.
City Councilors have removed all accessory apartments from the Unified Development Ordinance until more research could be done on how they can be implemented properly.
Some changes are coming to the way the city deals with road races, including an event cap and rating system.
Apparently, the thought that roosters were not allowed in Raleigh is just an urban legend.
Raleigh is creating a new system to help emergency crews find and track any problems on greenways.
From the editor: Raleigh City Councilors are working this month to pass a rewrite of the city zoning that’s been in the works for three years. The Wake County Board of Education is looking for a new member to replace Deborah Goldman, but there’s also the issue of hiring a new superintendent.
Wake County Commissioner James West shares his memories of his time in segregated Greensboro and how he continues to fight for equality.
City Planner Mitch Silver says focusing on the return on investment when it comes to planning is the key to keeping Raleigh taxes low and making sure there is room for everyone moving into the growing city.
Record photographer Karen Tam spent some time in Raleigh’s neighborhood grocery stores, offering this essay and photos to capture the life there.
