City Council
City of Oaks Foundation Exec. Director Contract Extended
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City Councilors Tuesday approved a contract extension for the executive director for the City of Oaks Foundation that will take the nonprofit into financial independence.
City Council
Bike Law Changes Proposed to Avoid Dangers of Getting “Doored”
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Council roundup: The Planning Commission is taking over the work of the Passenger Rail Task Force and Raleigh’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission proposes changes to the City Code of Ordinances.
News
Homeless Advocates Want Permanent Space
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Homeless advocates said Monday they want to continue to use Moore Square as a place to distribute food and would like a permanent shelter.
City Council
City Will Purchase Charter Square Property Back from Failed Developer
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The City of Raleigh will repurchase property it sold to the original Charter Square developers and resell a portion to the project’s new investors.
Environment
Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve Nears Redevelopment Phase
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Purchased by the City of Raleigh almost 20 years ago, the city expects to begin bidding out phase I of the construction redevelopment process this November, with work slated to begin early next year.
News
Looking Back at Nancy McFarlane’s 2011 Campaign
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We took a trip into the past to see what current Raleigh mayor Nancy McFarlane wanted to accomplish if elected in 2011.
News
Wake School Board Will Have New Districts for 2016
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As a result of a new state law to redistrict the Wake County School Board, candidates running for the school board this year will have to serve shorter terms and run for entirely different districts come 2016. On Oct. 8, Wake County voters will elect School Board members to Districts 1, 2, 7 and 9. Under the new state law to redistrict the Wake school board, Senate Bill 325, ratified June 13, those districts and the rest of the nine current school districts have been turned into seven districts and two new at-large seats that will represent the county as a whole. This is the second redrawing of the Wake school board in two years and a dramatic redrawing of the school system’s political map.
News
A Voting How-To
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Important Dates
Sept. 13: Deadline to register to vote for the October election. Sept. 19: Early voting begins for October election. Oct.
News
Hotel Coming to Hillsborough Street Across from Bell Tower
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Members of the Planning Commission this week approved plans for the construction of a hotel across from the N.C. State Bell Tower. Family Dollar is coming to Lake Wheeler Road, and a convenience store and gas station may be constructed on Tryon Road.
County Government
County Library Construction Getting Back on Track
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After review by the County Commission this week, no changes have been made to the county’s list of upcoming projects. Some projects will now move forward now that Commissioners say the worst of the recession is over and revenue is getting back on track.
