News
Choosing a School: Ready, Set, Go!
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Base school assignments are out and choice is in. The first round of school choice begins Tuesday.
Oak City Portraits
Raleigh MLK Day Parade
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A parade took place in Raleigh Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
News
School Board Confused about Wake’s Public Information Policy
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A discussion of WCPSS’s policy on public information requests unexpectedly showed up on Tuesday’s board agenda as an action item. Certain board members asked whether group emails among board members comply with the spirit of the law.
News
Changes to Student Assignment Won’t Be Quick
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Democrats have been looking for wriggle room in the implementing a new choice assignment plan for Wake County. Their conclusion Tuesday: if there’s no time to delay the plan, they’ll have to make changes simultaneously as the plan moves ahead.
City Council
Committee Approves Two New Affordable Housing Projects
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If approved by the City Council, two more affordable housing developments could come to Southeast Raleigh.
City Council
Down Economy Continues to Guide City Budget
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The recession continues to have a large impact on the creation of the city budget, but city officials say it’s too soon to tell what type of impact the ailing economy will have on this year’s plan.
Books
A Year in Review: Wake County Favorite Reads for 2011
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Each year the Record enlists a Wake County librarian to compile a list of the most read (or at least checked out) books for the year. Cameron Village Library Photo by Orionpozo.
News
Incentives Lure Red Hat Downtown: Are They Worth It?
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State and local governments are paying nearly $16 million to a business that “played poker” to reap rewards. Here’s a look why area officials say the bet will pay off.
News
Raleigh to Get New Train Station, Eventually
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City Councilors Tuesday approved the use of a downtown building for the new Raleigh train station. In other business, the new Technology and Communication Committee has an assignment and the Raleigh Police Department will acquire a new horse.
News
Domestic Abuse Increases as Holidays Wind Down
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There aren’t any clear statistics or comprehensive studies to prove domestic violence goes up during the holidays, but advocates and survivors in Raleigh say there’s no doubt that the extra strain of Christmas leads to outbursts of violence.
