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Wake Students Performing Better
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Testing data show that more Wake County students are at grade level. But even with impressive gains, some schools may still not make the cut.
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Rickshaw Co. Files Lawsuit Against Competition
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Raleigh Rickshaw filed a lawsuit against new competitor Crank Arm Rickshaw and a former employee for alleged use of the business model and trying to lure employees away from the company. Crank Arm’s lawyer thinks they just want to “stifle competition.”
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Raleigh Comp Plan Ranks High for Public Health
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Raleigh gets high marks for its planning efforts to keep air and water clean while increasing recycling, conserving electricity and reducing water consumption. But the City is on target to do even more.
City Council
Food Trucks Could Get a New Lease in Raleigh
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Food trucks may soon be allowed to set up on private property, pending approval from the city council, but they will face strict regulations.
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New Discipline Policies for Wake Schools
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Wake County School Board members approved a massive overhaul Tuesday of the discipline policies, despite criticism from some groups that the policy does not go far enough. The new policies create five levels for violating school policies and call for the creation of a hearing panel to review and approve suspension recommendations.
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Wake Cuts Teacher Assistant Contracts
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Teacher assistant contracts have been cut to 9.25 months in an effort to save $2.4 million. Board members approved the change Tuesday and agreed to revisit the issue in one year.
City Council
Update: Raleigh Gravitating to Google
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Raleigh City Council’s Budget and Economic Development Committee approved a switch from Microsoft Exchange to Google as the city’s e-mail provider.
News
Changes on Tap for Wake Student Discipline Policies
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After months of work, the Wake County school board is set to vote this week on major changes to policies governing student suspensions. The move is intended to keep non-violent students in school.
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Fantastic Foxes Calling Raleigh Home
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Though experts say foxes are common in Raleigh, the sly and secretive canines still grab our attention.
City Council
City Will Pay for Tornado Stream Debris Cleanup
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The city approved a program to help property owners impacted by the tornado clear their waterways. If these areas are not cleared, homeowners could face a public nuisance case.
