News
919 Misdials Causing Problems for 911
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The 911 call center is receiving hundreds of calls from people accidentally dialing 911 instead of 919.
News
Wake Students Advocate for School-Based Health Center
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A nonprofit group of students says the lack of health care available at schools is a detriment to students and their education. They have been working for two years to create school-based health centers.
County Government
Wake Commission Considers Bonds for Wake Tech
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County Commissioners are considering a general obligation bond to help Wake Technical Community College with a $210 million building program. But with County Schools also in need, commissioners have decisions to make about the county’s debt — and a possible future tax increase.
County Government
Commission Roundup: Wake to Partner with UNC for Behavioral Health
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Wake County will partner with UNC to improve its mental health services. In other Wake County Commission news, commissioners heard a presentation Monday from the Research Triangle Foundation about its plans for the park’s future.
City Council
City Councilors Urge Transportation Sales Tax
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Raleigh city councilors are urging Wake County Commissioners to include a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transit improvements. In other news, the Raleigh Times Bar is expanding with the help of a city backed loan, Northeast Raleigh is getting a new park and an affordable housing community and Lake Wheeler Road improvements were approved at the City Council meeting on Monday.
City Council
Few Problems After Eight Months of Food Trucks
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In September, 2011, Raleigh City Council voted to permit food trucks downtown. Despite initial concerns about emissions, littering and unfair competition for restaurants, city staffers say the lack of complaints since September is a good sign.
City Council
City Budget Includes No Tax Increases, Some Hiring
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The city manager presented the proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year to Raleigh councilors Monday. It includes no property tax increases and some hiring despite the continuously bleak economy.
City Council
Raleigh Wants Input for Accessing Public Records
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The city is seeking input from residents and business owners as to what kind of public information they want available.
News
Understanding How Wake County Decides Where to Build Schools
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As the new controlled-choice plan has been rolled out, capacity issues across the county have begun to rear there head. A major study to identify places for new schools begins this summer.
2012 Election
Gay Rights Groups Regroup as Amendment Passes
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Even as news spread Tuesday of the amendment’s passage, opponents gathered to plan for the future.
