Council questions road races

City councilors are again considering the issue of road races blocking major streets. They also approved a $4.4 million bid to expand a waste water treatment plant, and gave the go-ahead for a fair housing billboard and four annexations.

College student turns Wake County politician

As of Nov. 2, North Carolina State University’s Jenna Wadsworth is not only a political science student, she’s the youngest elected official currently serving in North Carolina and the youngest female office holder in state history.

City mulls options for Crabtree traffic problems

The city of Raleigh is reviewing possible solutions for traffic congestion around the Crabtree Valley Mall area. A recently released study includes options like widening the street behind Crabtree Valley Mall to funnel in more drivers and separating mall-bound traffic on Glenwood Avenue.