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In Tuesday’s primary, four of Wake County’s five GOP politicians seeking higher office managed to stay alive or win their seats outright. We take a look at the school board members and county commissioners who looked to move up the political ladder.
A few of the images from Tuesday’s election. Click on an image to view full size.
A roundup of the Congressional and state legislature races. Incumbents came out on top. And, in a hotly contested congressional race, George Holding defeated Paul Coble.
Raleigh Public Record editors and reporters live blogged all day and into the night for the 2012 Primary Election.
After a 10-year hiatus, city officials are petitioning the state for a permit to spread treated sewage sludge on city fields near the Neuse River Wastewater Plant.
The Raleigh Police Department held its first skills competition for motorcycle unit officers Wednesday. The competition attracted 25 officers from eight agencies across the state.
Raleigh residents get the go-ahead to water their lawns any day of the week after the City Council Tuesday lifted a four-year restriction. In other council business, Creedmoor Road will receive new sidewalks and the UDO will go before committee.
Raleigh City Councilors approved moving forward Tuesday with plans to add sharrows to Oberlin Road, but will wait for public input before considering bike lanes for some sections.
City Councilors Tuesday agreed to allow St. Augustine’s College to host two nonprofit events, but want more communication between the school and the community.
Wake Elections Director Cherie Poucher talks about the ballot counting process ahead of the primary election May 8.
