Oak City Portraits
Elizabeth Edwards laid to rest
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Elizabeth Edwards was laid to rest Saturday after a memorial service at Edenton Street Methodist Church.
Oak City Portraits
Raleigh’s newest historic landmark
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Just 18 months ago the Wilmont was facing demolition, but now it’s been renovated and given historic landmark status.
City Council
Council tightens push-cart rules
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Councilors approved a new set of rules for downtown push-cart vendors. They also approved a set of commuter rail recommendations and 75 bike racks downtown, issues a new $100 million bond, and named the Wilmont apartments as Raleigh’s newest historic landmark.
County Government
Commissioners weigh in on school board debate (again)
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During the Board of Commissioners first meeting with a newly elected Republican majority, it rescinded a previous resolution condemning the neighborhood schools plan as an act of re-segregation and requested that the school board begin budgeting and reporting its funding by “purpose and function.”
County Government
Dems accuse GOP of big government in county abortion debate
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During the first meeting with the new Republican majority on the county commission, the board removed elective abortion from county employees’ health care plans, moved to oppose collective bargaining, and to support eliminating the cap on charter schools.
News
Costs and benefits for Raleigh’s mounted police
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A horse costs more than a car for the Raleigh Police Department, but it gives a couple officers a way to get out of their cars and interact with the community.
News
City planning a new face for New Bern
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The city is looking for public input on how to improve New Bern Avenue, the eastern gateway to Raleigh.
News
Peter Eichenberger 1955-2010
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Peter Eichenberger, a columnist and familiar face across Raleigh, died in his home Thanksgiving morning.
