Census
Higher Incomes, Disability Rates for Raleigh Vets
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The latest Census data show most of Raleigh’s veterans are more likely to be disabled and earn a higher median income than average.
County Government
Durham Passes Transit Tax; Is Wake Next?
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Durham County residents voted to increase their sales tax to improve public transportation. Could Wake County be next?
2011 Election
Dems Regain Control of School Board
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A general election, a runoff and half a million dollars later, diversity supporters regain the majority on the Wake County Board of Education.
City Council
Committee Denies Public Space for Occupy Raleigh
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The Law and Public Safety Committee Tuesday denied Occupy Raleigh’s request to use a public park as protest headquarters.
2011 Election
LIVE COVERAGE – Election Day: Hill Takes Schools Bd Seat in Runoff
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Today is Election Day. In Raleigh, voters will settle the District 3 runoff between Kevin Hill and Heather Losurdo.
County Government
Wake County Loses Administrative Control of Mental Health Services
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State officials denied Wake County’s application to form an independent mental health management organization. Now, county mental health services will be merged into a new organization that oversees Durham, Johnston and Cumberland counties.
County Government
Wake Panhandlers Must Now Obtain Permit
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Panhandlers will now be required to obtain a permit before soliciting donations. In other Wake County Commission news, state cuts trickle down to the county’s mental health budget, Wake Tech is buying more land in RTP and the Sheriff’s Office is adding two new dogs to the force.
Census
Majority of Raleigh Renters, Some Owners Burdened by Housing Costs
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Census Bureau data show that many in Raleigh pay more than 35 percent of their income on housing, which many consider to be too much.
2011 Election
Hill Refutes Claims of “Forced Busing” as Runoff Hits Final Stretch
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The school board elections have seen historic amounts of money flowing in as well as historic voter turnout. As the Hill and Losurdo campaigns enter the last few days before the runoff election in District 3, we size up the politics and the turnout that are driving the race.
News
Working on the Railroad
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Rail is a hot topic these days. Durham residents vote Tuesday on a half-cent sales tax that could affect the future of commuter and light rail throughout the Triangle. We break down Raleigh’s three different rail projects and where they are right now.
