Census
Census: More Same-Sex and Unmarried Couples Living Together
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Census 2010 counted same sex couples for the first time. Raleigh’s total of all unmarried couples rose by 25 percent and husband wife couples are now a minority.
2011 Election
More GOP Candidates Enter the Mix for City Hall
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A local physician enters the race for mayor while three more Republican candidates seek city council seats.
News
Few Wake Schools Met Federal Performance Targets
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Thirteen percent of Wake schools made adequate progress toward goals under No Child Left Behind. With only three more years before all students must be on grade level, can Wake make up the difference?
Census
Raleigh’s Housing Picture
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Fast growth combined with the economic downturn has created more single-family home and rental vacancies through foreclosures and lowered demand. Affordable housing stocks are in scarce supply but options exist for Raleigh residents with low to moderate incomes.
2011 Election
Wake County Could Face Redistricting “Nightmare”
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The Wake County Board of Elections might face more voting woes if the General Assembly’s draft redistricting plan is approved. Officials say they might have to ask the County Commissioners for more money to finance it if it takes effect.
News
Walnut Creek Will Work – and Work – For Success
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Walnut Creek Principal Corey Moore his hands full trying to bring about 400 students up to grade level. How will he do it?
City Council
Council Stalls on Food Truck Decision
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With more questions about foot truck regulations, councilors kicked the food truck issue back to the Law and Public Safety Committee.
City Council
Council Says “Yes” to Google
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City to go forward with negotiating terms to make gmail the city’s email provider, upon approval of the city attorney.
News
Wake County Pushes Animal Adoption
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To lower euthanasia numbers, Wake County Animal Center is stepping up adoption efforts to get more animals into permanent homes. They’ve begun an aggressive campaign that includes reduced adoption fees, on-site adoption events, outreach events and an active social media presence.
Oak City Portraits
Park Renamed to Honor Former Mayor
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Former Raleigh Mayor Isabella Cannon was the first woman to be elected mayor of a capitol city in the United States in 1977. On Monday, a 3.5 acre park located in her former neighborhood in west Raleigh, was renamed in her honor.
