Oak City Portraits
Hundreds Protest as Senate Sends Gay Marriage Amendment to Voters
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Hundreds of protestors rallied Tuesday after the state legislature approved an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution banning same-sex marriage.
Fundraiser!
Second Annual Pig Pickin’!
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Join us for the 2nd annual Raleigh Public Record Pig Pickin’ Sunday, Sept. 18!
News
Accident Numbers at Hillsborough Roundabout Higher Than Expected
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With accidents increasing at the Hillsborough Street and Pullen Road roundabout, the city investigates ways to decrease crashes.
2011 Election
Mayoral Issues: Biggest Questions Facing the City
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Mayoral candidates Randall Williams, Billie Redmond and Nancy McFarlane identify what they think are the biggest issues facing the city and how they plan to address them.
News
Peace Students, Alumnae Continue Protests despite Police Presence, New Policy
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Weeks of student and alumnae protests at Peace College will culminate in the largest presence yet on Saturday, despite police on campus, heightened security and a new Speech, Expression and Assembly Policy. Some say the new measures create a climate where “students fear being arrested, kicked out or losing scholarships.” Photo by Karen Tam.
City Council
Council Approves Accessible Transit Contract
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A roundup of Tuesday’s City Council meeting: The council approved a contract with MV Transportation, councilors changed the definition of minority business and approved one councilor’s small business initiative.
City Council
Food Trucks Allowed in Raleigh, With Conditions
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City Council passed a law Tuesday allowing food trucks to operate in Raleigh, but not without some heavy restrictions.
Oak City Portraits
Pops in the City
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One week after Irene, the weather was beautiful Sunday night for Pops in the City. The North Carolina Symphony performed a sampling of music Sunday night in a free concert at the Raleigh Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh.
News
$25M Research Project to Tackle ’24-hour Bug’
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With a $25 million grant from the USDA, N.C. State food science professor Lee-Ann Jaykus is hoping a five year research project she’s leading will redefine our knowledge of the norovirus, the common foodborne pathogen known best as the “24-hour bug.”
