County Government
County outsources transportation of mentally ill
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The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to outsource the transportation of involuntarily committed mental health patients to a private security company.
City Council
Council preview: Reorganizing at the top and banning smoking in parks
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The Raleigh City Council could ban smoking in parks this week. Councilors will also consider a major reorganization of city administrators and could nix a land deal because of environmental problems.
City Council
A long-term plan for a major West Raleigh intersection
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The city has a new plan that would guide future development around the Jones Franklin Road, Western Boulevard and Hillsborough Street intersections. The West Citizens Advisory Council approved the plan this week and it will go before the council early next year.
News
Many student reassignments remain deadlocked
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Wake County school board member Debra Goldman broke with the majority again Tuesday night, by siding with the board minority in voting down consideration of multiple student reassignments, mostly effecting Southeast Raleigh.
Oak City Portraits
Raleigh’s newest historic landmark
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Just 18 months ago the Wilmont was facing demolition, but now it’s been renovated and given historic landmark status.
News
Costs and benefits for Raleigh’s mounted police
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A horse costs more than a car for the Raleigh Police Department, but it gives a couple officers a way to get out of their cars and interact with the community.
News
City planning a new face for New Bern
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The city is looking for public input on how to improve New Bern Avenue, the eastern gateway to Raleigh.
News
Peter Eichenberger 1955-2010
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Peter Eichenberger, a columnist and familiar face across Raleigh, died in his home Thanksgiving morning.
City Council
Historic districts rules up for review
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the Raleigh Historic District Commission (RHDC) will be reviewing and updating its guidelines that govern how home renovations, exterior changes and new commercial buildings are handled in the oldest parts of the city.
County Government
Commission preps for closer relationship with school board
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Commissioners hear state of the county address and recognize Lindy Brown’s meeting. They approved portable fingerprint scanners and delayed a decision on the Davie Street parking deck.
