County Government
Republicans prepare to lead Wake County
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The new Republican majority on the county commission weighs in on education, public transit and balancing the budget.
City Council
Council questions new annexations, says no to new floodplain rules
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City councilors put the bakes on new residential annexations at their Tuesday meeting. They also voted down a new set of rules for the 100-year floodplain and approved a solar array for the convention center roof. In one of the odder motions in recent council memory, they also voted 5-3 to follow state contract law.
County Government
Republicans sweep county commission races
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The four Republican candidates running for the Wake County Commission won Tuesday’s election. Incumbent Republican Tony Gurley will now chair the commission with a solid Republican majority.
Sunshine Blog
Prelim report on Maitand Dr. police shooting
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Read the five-day report giving the initial details of the incident where two Raleigh police officers shot an unarmed woman Oct. 21.
News
Community gardens v. city zoning
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Raleigh city planners are moving closer to finding a way to make community gardens legal under city zoning rules.
Election Profiles
Getting to know Wake’s County Commissioner candidates
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During the past week Record reporter Will Huntsberry set about interviewing all of Wake county’s candidates for county commissioner.
Election Profiles
Steve Rao
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District 3 Challenger- Democrat Steve Rao, founder of TSG Academies, is a small businessman and entrepreneur in the high-tech industry. Do you remember having a moment where you wanted to get involved in politics? Rao: I was on a trip in India and I saw a region that had once been in absolute poverty transformed into a hub of innovation. They were bringing in businesses from all over the world. Kids would ride their bikes 20 miles to go to school in a school half the size of those we have in Wake County, learning at 3 times the rate in math, science, and technology. That was a life-changing moment for me because my parents came from India 42 years ago.
Election Profiles
Jack Nichols
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District 7 Challenger- Democrat Jack Nichols is a former Wake County commissioner, who decided not to run for re-election after his first term in office. He is an attorney, who specializes in administrative law with Allen and Pinnix law firm. Do you think we are at a crucial point in Wake County’s history? Nichols: Well I don’t think that it’s just technology that’s important. I do think we’re at a crossroads both from a technology standpoint and from an economic development standpoint.
Election Profiles
Phil Matthews
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District 2 Challenger- Republican Phil Matthews is a Vietnam war veteran, former firefighter and former Garner town councilman. What are some examples of how you made a difference as a Garner city council member? Matthews: One thing I was able to help influence was property values. We had problems with what I call absentee landlords. These people would live somewhere else and have rental homes around town that they were not taking care of, which was devaluing other people’s properties.
