News

An interview with Maha Chambliss

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Maha Chambliss has chaired the Raleigh Planning Commission through the development of the city’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. She has served on the planning commission for the last six years, but her time on the board will end in January. As the comprehensive plan development process came to an end late last month, Raleigh Public Record contributor Chrystal Bartlett sat down with Chambliss to talk about her time volunteering on one of city government’s most important commission. Photo by Andrew Mayo.

The Latest

Council continues picking the FLUM

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City councilors continued to muscle through a few remaining issues on the proposed 2030 Comprehensive Plan Tuesday. They will meet again on September 8th to act on a few remaining issues.

Photo: Ken Bowers of the planning department speaks with council about the Comprehensive Plan during their work session Tuesday. Photo by Andrew Mayo.

Environment

Rainy summer closes Raleigh lakes

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Public beach access closings in the Raleigh area are up five fold this year. City officials closed the beach area at Lake Wheeler again last week. High bacteria levels at Sandling and Beaverdam beaches and the YMCA’s Camp Kanata have also closed those beaches this summer. High levels of Enterococci bacteria have caused concern for public safety. The City of Raleigh, in conjunction with the Wake County Public Utilities department, will continue to test the waters daily until the bacteria swells recede.

2009 Election

City election candidate profiles

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Yard signs have started to go up in anticipation of Raleigh’s October 6 city election. The mayoral and all city council seats are up for grabs this year. Raleigh Public Record contributor Chrystal Bartlett sat down with each of the candidates and asked them the same set of questions.

Police Blotter

July 31 Blotter

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At 9 p.m. Thursday police arrested a man, 19, for trying to steal nail polish, a fake nail kit, and a sports bra from a Wal-mart on New Bern Avenue.

News

Obama Talks Healthcare in Raleigh

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Obama stumped for his healthcare plan at Broughton High School yesterday while dueling demonstrations outside showed the public debate over the heathcare reform plan. Photo: The line outside Broughton High School before Obama’s speech.