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Fast growth combined with the economic downturn has created more single-family home and rental vacancies through foreclosures and lowered demand. Affordable housing stocks are in scarce supply but options exist for Raleigh residents with low to moderate incomes.
The Wake County Board of Elections might face more voting woes if the General Assembly’s draft redistricting plan is approved. Officials say they might have to ask the County Commissioners for more money to finance it if it takes effect.
Walnut Creek Principal Corey Moore his hands full trying to bring about 400 students up to grade level. How will he do it?
With more questions about foot truck regulations, councilors kicked the food truck issue back to the Law and Public Safety Committee.
City to go forward with negotiating terms to make gmail the city’s email provider, upon approval of the city attorney.
To lower euthanasia numbers, Wake County Animal Center is stepping up adoption efforts to get more animals into permanent homes. They’ve begun an aggressive campaign that includes reduced adoption fees, on-site adoption events, outreach events and an active social media presence.
Raleigh could get more representation under redistricting plans for the state House and Senate. But the plans are causing controversy and accusations of gerrymandering in the General Assembly.
NC State has several projects aboard the newly launched Atlantis space shuttle. Using mice and plants, researchers hope to learn more about the effects of microgravity.
Testing data show that more Wake County students are at grade level. But even with impressive gains, some schools may still not make the cut.
Raleigh Rickshaw filed a lawsuit against new competitor Crank Arm Rickshaw and a former employee for alleged use of the business model and trying to lure employees away from the company. Crank Arm’s lawyer thinks they just want to “stifle competition.”
