News
Raleigh Redrawn in State Redistricting
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Raleigh could get more representation under redistricting plans for the state House and Senate. But the plans are causing controversy and accusations of gerrymandering in the General Assembly.
News
NCSU Experiments in Space
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NC State has several projects aboard the newly launched Atlantis space shuttle. Using mice and plants, researchers hope to learn more about the effects of microgravity.
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Wake Students Performing Better
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Testing data show that more Wake County students are at grade level. But even with impressive gains, some schools may still not make the cut.
News
Rickshaw Co. Files Lawsuit Against Competition
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Raleigh Rickshaw filed a lawsuit against new competitor Crank Arm Rickshaw and a former employee for alleged use of the business model and trying to lure employees away from the company. Crank Arm’s lawyer thinks they just want to “stifle competition.”
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Raleigh Comp Plan Ranks High for Public Health
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Raleigh gets high marks for its planning efforts to keep air and water clean while increasing recycling, conserving electricity and reducing water consumption. But the City is on target to do even more.
Raleigh Music Scene
Music Listings: July 14-17
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Not sure which band to see in Raleigh this weekend? Check out these listings for ideas.
City Council
Food Trucks Could Get a New Lease in Raleigh
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Food trucks may soon be allowed to set up on private property, pending approval from the city council, but they will face strict regulations.
News
New Discipline Policies for Wake Schools
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Wake County School Board members approved a massive overhaul Tuesday of the discipline policies, despite criticism from some groups that the policy does not go far enough. The new policies create five levels for violating school policies and call for the creation of a hearing panel to review and approve suspension recommendations.
News
Wake Cuts Teacher Assistant Contracts
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Teacher assistant contracts have been cut to 9.25 months in an effort to save $2.4 million. Board members approved the change Tuesday and agreed to revisit the issue in one year.
City Council
Update: Raleigh Gravitating to Google
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Raleigh City Council’s Budget and Economic Development Committee approved a switch from Microsoft Exchange to Google as the city’s e-mail provider.
