News
Cut, Expanded, Divided and Gone: A Breakdown of the Wake School Board Redistricting
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With a drastic redrawing of the Wake school district map, state legislators will make school board members will play a round of musical chairs in 2016.
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
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.
County Government
Public Asks Wake Commission Not to Cut Programs
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Some implored. Some stated facts and figures. All asked for more money. The Wake County Commission held a public hearing Monday for the proposed 2011-12 budget, which takes effect July 1. In other business, the board voted for new residency districts for the first time in 30 years.
News
School Board Approves Redistricting Plan
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A partisan tone once again reared its head Tuesday when the Wake County Board of Education voted 5-3 to approve a new redistricting plan. At a public work session before the official meeting, the board also voted 5-3 not to ask for additional plan options from Shanahan Law Group (SLG), as requested by the community groups Great Schools in Wake and the League of Women Voters.
News
Questions Raised About School Board Redistricting Plan
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Doubts from multiple parties came to a head at a public hearing Tuesday to address a Wake County Board of Education redistricting proposal put forth by the Shanahan Law Group. The law firm has generated criticism from citizens and the community group Great Schools in Wake for refusing to release exact data about seven voter tabulation district splits.
