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Public Art Policy in Final Stages

By Ariella Monti | August 24, 2011

The city’s public art committee hopes to have a final draft of the city’s public art policy after Thursday’s meeting.

VA Earthquake Felt in Raleigh

By Staff | August 23, 2011

Just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Raleigh residents may have felt a little shaking underfoot. A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit in central Virginia and the shock spread to Raleigh.

Music Listings

By Joe Boisvert | August 23, 2011

Check out what’s up in the Raleigh music scene this week.

Minority Groups Want Reinstatement to Disadvantage Business Program

By Ariella Monti | August 18, 2011

Groups representing Asian and Native American businesses want to change the city’s definition of minority back to its original wording.

District C’s Carr Off Ballot, Could Face Charges

By | August 18, 2011

The Wake County Board of Elections voted Thursday to remove Lent Carr from the ballot for the District C seat on the Raleigh City Council. Board members also sent the evidence on Carr to the DA for possible criminal charges for lying on a voter registration form.

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Council Candidate Could Face Felony Election Charge

By Sonny Ferares | August 17, 2011

Lent Carr could face another charge if it is found he lied about his citizenship rights being restored on his candidacy forms. Carr was sent back to federal prison last week on a parole violation.

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Tata’s School Plan Updated: “We’re trying to be the national standard.”

By Will Huntsberry | August 17, 2011

Debate about student assignment has been tabled as Superintendent Tata and his team worked to develop a new plan. But as election season approaches, a new plan is coming to light.