News
State Moves to Retake Control of Dix Property
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Two bills filed in the North Carolina General Assembly Thursday would undo an agreement between the state and the city to turn the Dorothea Dix Property into a destination park.
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After Half a Century, Historic St. Agnes Will Operate Again
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Ten-year-old plans to restore the 104-year-old St. Agnes Hospital building will finally take shape this year.
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Public Data Website to Launch This Week
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The city this week will launch Open Raleigh, a repository for public data, just in time for Sunshine Week.
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City Commission Often Lacks Full Attendance
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The city’s Civil Service Commission hears employee grievances, but rarely has a full board.
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Black History Month: Blazing a Trail for Integration
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Joseph Holt Jr. was the first black student to attempt to attend an all-white public high school in Raleigh. After three years of fighting, his family lost that battle, but the full story of why they lost took several more decades to uncover.
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Oberlin Cemetery Has Important but Mysterious Past
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A little-known cemetery with some of Oberlin Village’s earliest settlers is still shrouded in mystery.
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Raleigh’s Bicycle Infrastructure Continues to Expand
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Raleigh has built nearly 20 miles of bike-friendly roadway since developing its Comprehensive Bicycle Plan in 2009 — but the city still has a long way to go.
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Urban Meets Country in Planning Commission
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Developers question urban guidelines in Raleigh’s most suburban areas and a new Family Dollar store is approved for Southeast Raleigh.
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Black History Month: The Living Legend of St. Agnes
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Julia Smith, 97, worked as a nurse at St. Agnes Hospital at St. Augustine’s College, the only hospital of its kind for African Americans between Washington D.C. and New Orleans.
County Government
County Recovering, Still Far from Pre-Recession Levels
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For the first time in years, Wake County departments get to request more money instead of deciding where to cut.
