News
Vote for New School Assignment Plan May Not Hold
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Board members approved a new assignment plan for Wake County schools Tuesday. But with board control still up in the air, it’s unclear if the full plan will stick.
News
Nineteen Arrested Following Occupy Protest
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Nineteen Occupy Raleigh participants were charged with second degree trespassing Saturday night at the State Capitol grounds after an earlier rally event.
2011 Election
McFarlane Takes the Mayor’s Chair
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With 61 percent of the vote, Nancy McFarlane will be Raleigh’s next mayor.
2011 Election
Deep Pockets Support Redmond for Mayor
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Billie Redmond claims her fundraising figures show she has the most widespread support but a Record analysis of campaign finance records shows she received almost half of her money from people with ties to development. Nancy McFarlane has the most donations of $50 or less. We talk to the candidates and take a look at what the numbers mean.
News
Group Sues, Wants Debt Referendum
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The Wake County Taxpayers Association filed a lawsuit against the City of Raleigh after it rejected a petition to add a debt referendum to the city’s charter.
News
Capital Area Transit Buses to GoLive
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Passengers of area buses, including Capital Area Transit, will soon be able to see their bus’s arrival in real-time with GoTriangle’s GoLive program.
News
St. Aug’s Hopes to Purchase City-Owned Lots
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St. Augustine’s College hopes to purchase 15 city-owned lots in Southeast Raleigh with plans to build housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
2011 Election
Council Candidates Raising Funds with Varying Success
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Fundraising is one measure used to gauge support for candidates. We take a look at the 35-day campaign finance reports in the City Council race to see whose raising the most money.
2011 Election
Mayoral Issues: The Lightner Center Debate
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In profile interviews with the Record, the mayoral candidates – Nancy McFarlane, Randall Williams and Billie Redmond – discuss their views on impact fees.
City Council
A Big Stop for Red Light Cameras
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City councilors voted 4 to 3 to extend the red light camera program, which places cameras at busy intersections. But, the vote failed because it needed five votes to pass.
