County Government
Wake/Durham Mental Health Center “Marriage” Moving Quickly
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Wake County Commissioners quickly move forward with its merger of mental health services with the Durham Center.
News
School Board Confused about Wake’s Public Information Policy
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A discussion of WCPSS’s policy on public information requests unexpectedly showed up on Tuesday’s board agenda as an action item. Certain board members asked whether group emails among board members comply with the spirit of the law.
News
Changes to Student Assignment Won’t Be Quick
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Democrats have been looking for wriggle room in the implementing a new choice assignment plan for Wake County. Their conclusion Tuesday: if there’s no time to delay the plan, they’ll have to make changes simultaneously as the plan moves ahead.
News
On the Record with Bonner Gaylord
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The Raleigh City Council’s new Technology and Communications Committee met for the first time Tuesday evening. Earlier in the day, we spoke with Committee Chair Bonner Gaylord.
City Council
Committee Approves Two New Affordable Housing Projects
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If approved by the City Council, two more affordable housing developments could come to Southeast Raleigh.
Raleigh Music Scene
Music Calendar: Jan. 10-15
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From hip-hop to Celtic, you can find it all in Raleigh. Check out this week’s live music listings and some recommendations from Joe.
City Council
Down Economy Continues to Guide City Budget
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The recession continues to have a large impact on the creation of the city budget, but city officials say it’s too soon to tell what type of impact the ailing economy will have on this year’s plan.
Books
A Year in Review: Wake County Favorite Reads for 2011
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Each year the Record enlists a Wake County librarian to compile a list of the most read (or at least checked out) books for the year. Cameron Village Library Photo by Orionpozo.
News
Incentives Lure Red Hat Downtown: Are They Worth It?
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State and local governments are paying nearly $16 million to a business that “played poker” to reap rewards. Here’s a look why area officials say the bet will pay off.
Raleigh Music Scene
Raleigh Music Listings: Jan. 4-8
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From jam to dubstep, find out what’s playing in Raleigh this week and read Joe’s suggestions for which bands to check out.
