County Government
Wake County Budget Could Include Teacher Raise
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Wake County Commissioners Monday directed the county manager to work with the school board to find additional funding for teacher pay.
City Council
State Tax Cut Means $7 Million Loss for City
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With privilege licenses no longer a viable revenue source, Councilors are keeping the decline in revenue in mind as they discuss next year’s budget.
City Council
Councilors Look at Fees for Night Parking in Decks
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Councilors Monday discussed the merits of charging for parking in city-owned decks on nights and weekends, but didn’t make any final decisions.
Development Beat
Development Beat: New Cameron Village Apartment Complex Recommended For Approval
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This week on the Development Beat: Raleigh will soon be welcoming a new elementary school, a new apartment complex and a new massage parlor. Plus, some little-known history about the Cameron Village area.
News
UDO Frontages Cause Rezoning Debate
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Frontages, a feature of the city’s new zoning code, are a sticking point with one Tryon Road rezoning request.
News
City Playing Catch Up on Capital Purchases
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City officials say the recent fire truck, police car purchases are a sign of improving economy.
News
Lobbyist: Tree Bill Unlikely to Move Forward
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A group representing the state’s municipalities reports that a proposed law governing how cities regulate trees could be pulled. The law, if passed, would make local tree protection rules illegal.
News
Memorial Celebration
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Children from Erwin Elementary School in Harnett County were in Raleigh on Tuesday to help with Military Appreciation Day celebrations.
Development Beat
Work Set to Begin on Downtown’s Newest Apartment Complex
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This week on the development beat: Downtown Raleigh’s latest apartment building set to begin vertical construction, a historical house is getting expanded and we take a look at street names.
Oak City Portraits
Play Date
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The creek near Emma Conn Elementary School hosts a number of children after school for a quick play date before heading home. With his father nearby, Jack Avery (pictured in blue), and his friend Connor Buell (with sunglasses), enjoy the creek which, due to the recent rains, had a bit more water than usual.
