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Filing for the 2012 Election ended Wednesday. Only one Wake County Commission seat will be contested this fall, but there are some interesting races shaping up for the May 8 primary for state legislature and House of Representative seats.
A local nonprofit wants to build an urban agriculture center in South Raleigh, but residents say they want a chance to give more input on the project.
Check out the live music playing in Raleigh this week.
Last week Tony Tata took sides in school board politics more publicly and vocally since he started the job as superintendent a year ago. The week began with him accusing two board members of ethical violations and ended with his apology.
The City Council’s technology committee Tuesday considered adding a set of cameras to a meeting room so that more council committee and other group meetings could be streamed online and broadcast on the city’s public TV channel.
Beginning March 13, the Planning Commission will begin its final review of the UDO, a complete rewrite of Raleigh’s zoning code that has been in the works for two years.
The federal Superfund helps state environmental officials cope with environmental contamination. The program has dealt with everything from sulfuric acid spills to a university laboratory-waste dump.
A grant for a supportive housing facility is on hold after members of the South CAC voted against the project. Community members say they were not informed of the project’s progress and are concerned about the security of a facility whose residents recovering from addiction.
As the first round of selection comes to a close nearly 75 percent of rising kindergarten families have participated and reactions are mixed. School officials acknowledge that the last 25 percent may be the hardest to reach.
Raleigh residents spoke out Tuesday at the last official public hearing for the UDO before the approval process. In other City council business, transportation staff will examine traffic calming measures for Ramblewood Drive and city staffers are researching Low Impact Development to improve streams and waterways.
