Environment
Moore Square and the “Politics of Trees”
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Leading tree expert visits Moore Square to study soil and park trees.
Environment
Central Prison Leaking Fuel into Rocky Branch Creek
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Officials believe an underground spill first discovered in 1999 is leaking diesel fuel into a creek running by Central Prison.
Featured
New New Assignment Plan: No Clear Measure for Balance
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The Wake County Board of Education met Tuesday to hear the outline of how the third assignment policy in three years might work for Wake schools. Members delayed upcoming public hearings and questioned the lack of a clear diversity component.
City Council
Raleigh Council Gets its Turn with New Zoning Code
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The City Council will spend Monday afternoons discussing the Unified Development Ordinance.
News
Sandy Forks Road Redesign Funding Approved
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City Council members recently approved allocating money for Sandy Forks Road design work, but the source of construction funding is still unknown.
News
Planning Commission Approves Front-Yard Parking Rules
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The Raleigh Planning Commission Tuesday approved banning front-yard parking in Southwest Raleigh, but some members want to see the law implemented across the city.
News
Wake County Transitions to Affordable Care Act
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County Commissioners met in a work session Monday to hear how the county is implementing the Affordable Care Act.
Hopscotch 2012
Hopscotch Video: Whatever Brains
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A video interview in the back of Whatever Brains’ bus along with three songs from their Hopscotch set.
Hopscotch 2012
Hopscotch Interview: Lonnie Walker
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We invaded Lonnie Walker’s practice space this week to record two of their new songs and talk to them about Hopscotch, music and the evolution of the band.
Hopscotch 2012
Hopscotch’s Cultural Gravitas
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Hopscotch is entering its third year and has already significantly increased the numbers of bands and music venues that will take part in the festival. The festival’s long-term impact on Raleigh is still hard to quantify, but most believe its cultural impact will pay economic dividends.
