News
Reviews Mixed on New Front-Yard Parking Rules
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A new law that would keep residents from parking on their front lawn in Southwest Raleigh received mixed reviews at a public hearing Tuesday.
City Council
Council Roundup: Push for Four-Year Terms Fizzles
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Without enough public input, City Councilors decided to discard the discussion of extending council terms from two to four years. The council also begins its review of the UDO, approves two loans for downtown Raleigh businesses and puts Red Hat’s name in lights.
News
Confusion Abounds at Public Meeting for Mental Health Cuts
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Alliance Behavioral Healthcare held a public meeting last week to educate mental health consumers and healthcare advocates about cuts in state funding, but many attendees were confused about which programs will be sacrificed.
News
A Breakdown of Southeastern Toll Roads
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Another section of the Triangle Expressway toll road recently opened to the public. We wondered how it compares to other toll roads in the country.
The Historical Record
Sir Walter Raleigh: The Oak City’s Namesake and Inspiration
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In this edition of The Historical Record, we examine the story of Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom our city is named.
The Historical Record
Re-Introducing the Historical Record
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The Record is bringing back a column on Raleigh’s history, so it may learn from its past as it grows toward the future. Today, an introduction.
News
No Exit: Navigating the Wake School System
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We’ve gathered a collection of portraits and firsthand accounts of waiting in Wake’s central offices in Cary to register students during the first week of school.
News
Hearing Prompts Removal of Hundreds of Dead Voters
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In a preliminary hearing Tuesday, the Wake County Board of Elections agreed to move forward with 12 of 386 challenges to deceased voters still listed on the rolls. Hundreds of others were removed after those challenges, presented by the Voter Integrity Project.
News
Achievement Gap, Part 4: Wake County Then and Now
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With a new student assignment plan slated to appear in September, Wake County school officials face difficult choices about the paths they will pursue to narrow the achievement gap. Perhaps the most daunting: can everyone agree on something?
News
Roll Call: Answering Questions about Voter Removal
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Recent challenges to voters listed on Wake County’s voter rolls had us wondering about who is removed when and why. We asked the State Board of Elections for more information.
