City Council
Councilors to Review City Manager Candidates
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City Councilors will narrow down the top 10 candidates to their top five in closed session meetings this week.
Environment
Raleigh, Partners React as State Reduces Support for Water Supply
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The North Carolina General Assembly eliminated tax credits and other funding to protect land in watersheds. The City of Raleigh and its partners are working to figure out new solutions to protect drinking water supplies from pollution. This story is the second of a two-part series about Raleigh’s efforts to protect its water supplies from nutrient pollution and sedimentation.
Business
Union Targets Wal-Mart; “Flash Mob” at Brier Creek Store
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Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers union staged a “flash mob” protest at the Wal-Mart at Brier Creek Sept. 5. No employees from the store were involved, but the union members performed a step-dance routine and asked Wal-Mart to rehire workers and pay higher wages.
Environment
Raleigh to Challenge DENR Septic System Permit, Again
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Raleigh challenges a state permit that allows discharging some septic systems in the Falls Lake watershed, a practice that the city says contributes pollution to the lake. Front page photo by Luke Wisley.
Election 2013
Endorsements for Council District D Confuse, Frustrate
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In the race for Raleigh City Council’s District D seat, an endorsement by the Wake County Democratic party for the two running Democrats has led some in the party to question the party’s longstanding policies.
City Council
Council Roundup: A New Downtown Plan and DWI Enforcement
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The Raleigh Police Department is pursuing a DWI squad grant. In other business an architectural firm has been selected to help update Raleigh’s Downtown Plan.
City Council
Council Agrees to Temporary Moore Square Food Deal
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City Council members Tuesday issued a stay of enforcement, allowing groups to feed the homeless in Moore Square. They say they will now work to find an alternative solution to weekend food distribution for the hungry and homeless in the downtown park.
News
Moore Square Police Actions Spark Public Outcry, Discourse
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The Raleigh City Council’s Law and Public Safety Committee held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon that stretched on for more than two and a half hours in an effort to quell citizen concerns about recent crackdowns on groups distributing food in Moore Square Park on the weekends.
County Government
County Will Talk Transit Sept. 3
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Commissioners will consider a new approach to the county transit plan at their first meeting in September.
News
Humane Society Sues Raleigh Transit Authority
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The Humane Society filed suit against the Raleigh Transit Authority, alleging the group violated their First Amendment free speech rights.
