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There were five domestic-violence-related killings in Raleigh this year and another 2,080 crimes related to domestic abuse. In this first part of a three-part series, the Record examines domestic violence and shares the story of one victim who found a way out.
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Community gardens and an urban farm have started to gain popularity around Raleigh. But advocates say zoning restrictions are inhibiting future growth.
City Councilors approved two new laws this week, allowing food trucks to operate in all of downtown and making landlords responsible for garbage can violations.
Councilors debated the new Greenway for four months, but have now agreed on almost 5 miles of paved trail and another 1.7 miles of unpaved trail.
Councilors got an update Tuesday on the Critical Public Safety Facility and set the budget schedule for next year. In other news, Raleigh is getting a second marathon.
City Councilors Tuesday approved the first steps of a private partnership for a downtown redevelopment project.
In a vote that broke down along party lines, the North Carolina Council of State, led by Gov. Bev Perdue, voted to lease the Dorothea Dix Hospital property to the City of Raleigh. The hospital, which was closed in August, was the first psychiatric facility in the state.
Structural changes to the WakeBrook Recovery Center have been delayed as the state continues to review paperwork.
Newcomer Caroline Sullivan was sworn into the Wake County Commission Monday along with returning Commissioners Betty Lou Ward and James West. Commissioners Joe Bryan and Phil Matthews were elected board chair and vice chair.
