News
St. Aug’s Hopes to Purchase City-Owned Lots
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St. Augustine’s College hopes to purchase 15 city-owned lots in Southeast Raleigh with plans to build housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
2011 Election
Council Candidates Raising Funds with Varying Success
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Fundraising is one measure used to gauge support for candidates. We take a look at the 35-day campaign finance reports in the City Council race to see whose raising the most money.
2011 Election
Mayoral Issues: The Lightner Center Debate
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In profile interviews with the Record, the mayoral candidates – Nancy McFarlane, Randall Williams and Billie Redmond – discuss their views on impact fees.
City Council
Hydroelectric Project Moves Forward
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City councilors approve moving forward with next phase of the Falls Lake Dam hydroelectric project and other important tidbits from Tuesday’s city council meeting.
City Council
A Big Stop for Red Light Cameras
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City councilors voted 4 to 3 to extend the red light camera program, which places cameras at busy intersections. But, the vote failed because it needed five votes to pass.
2011 Election
Early Voting Starts Thursday
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Early voting starts Thursday for mayor, city council and school board.
News
A New Nest for St. Aug’s Falcons
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After two hours of testimony, city councilors unanimously approved a permit for St. Augustine’s College to build a 2,500-seat stadium on campus.
2011 Election
PACs Yet to Spend in Wake School Board Election
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Both diversity and neighborhood schools supporters acknowledge the significant impact of PACs in the 2009 elections, but this year PACs have yet to give to school board candidates according to campaign finance reports recently filed with the county.
News
Three Years on the Record
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As the Raleigh Public Record celebrates its third year, its contributors, board members and others reflect on the Record’s mission, the importance of community journalism, and hopes for the future.
Oak City Portraits
The Singing Saw
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Asheville-based Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks played a set of tunes from the 1920s to today downtown at Amplified Art in City Market.
