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Planning Commissioners Tuesday approved a rezoning that would allow a Sheetz gas station and convenience store to be built at the intersection of New Hope and Buffaloe roads. Commissioners also approved a request to subdivide a piece of property on Temple Street.
Raleigh was once ranked as one of the top 10 dangerous cities for walking, but city leaders are working to encourage safe biking and walking conditions through four main objectives.
Members of a City Council committee Tuesday approved grants for some small nonprofit groups and a three-year contract for a new insurance broker.
Members of a Council committee Tuesday approved changes for the traffic calming public participation process and discussed a way for residents to crowdfund small projects.
Gov. McCrory used his executive pen a lot this past week. Two bills have become law and two appointments to public office have been confirmed.
The city finalizes agreements for long-term leases with Edison Land, LLC for the Blount Street parking deck. Councilors also accepted a donation of three acres of land that will become part of the Walnut Creek Wetland Center, discussed the $21 million TIGER IV grant, and a decision on the Property and Casualty Insurance Broker Contract was delayed.
Councilors approve including a $75 million transportation bond on the October 8 ballot.
Members of the Wake County school board voted this week to hire Jim Merrill as superintendent. With a new schools chief coming in, we thought this would be a good opportunity to look back at the recent history of division and partisan politics on the board.
October is closer than you think. We’ve compiled a list of people who intend on running for one of eight city council seats in the Oct. 8 Election.
Moore Square and the surrounding blocks are getting ready for a development boom with two new residential and mixed-use projects. The square has traditionally been a place for those in need to get services, but those organizations are moving out. The city has bought up substantial property on the east side of the square and has a $14 million rehab in the works for the park.
