Books
Record Reads has Arrived!
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A new Raleigh Public Record section dedicated to discussing North Carolina authors and our state as a place in literature.
Environment
Council Reevaluates Costs of Reclaimed Water Program
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The city will go forward with installing a reclaimed water line to Centennial Campus, but will make changes to the program.
City Council
Council Approves Historic Overlay District
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After multiple delays, City Councilors Tuesday approved a South Raleigh Historic Overlay District. Councilors also approved changes to the electric car parking spaces, a mixed-use development on Lead Mine Road and traffic calming measures for eight Raleigh streets.
Environment
New Set of Rules Could Govern Raleigh Stormwater
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A city advisory group reviews the city’s stormwater policies and seeks to encourage more developers to take on low-impact practices.
News
Tata: “You Need More Seats Downtown and We Need to Provide Them”
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Central Raleigh residents met at Trinity United Methodist Church with Wake schools Superintendent Tony Tata Monday night to discuss why their children still haven’t been assigned to a school and what could be done about it. Many residents left with more understanding, but not the comfort they were seeking.
City Council
Economy Still a Problem for Next City Budget
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With revenues still low, Raleigh continues to cut back while attempting to maintain current services.
Environment
Qualifiers and Caution in Fracking Study
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DENR finds fracking viable only after further preparation.
News
Raleigh’s Disparity in Growth and School Building
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A Record analysis of Census data compared to new school construction in Wake County shows a disparity in the number of schools built in Raleigh. We take an in-depth look at the numbers, as well as the plan for future schools, most of which are outside Raleigh’s city limits.
News
Crabtree Valley Causing Headache for City Planners
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With no immediate solution to traffic problems around Crabtree Valley, is Raleigh ready to add another development around Lead Mine Road and Glenwood Avenue?
News
Explaining Math Placement: Door Opens Wide for Algebra I
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Research in Wake County has shown that students who take Algebra I in 8th grade are less likely to drop out of high school. After eight months of debate, the county now has a math placement policy, which will allow more children access to eighth grade Algebra.
