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City Councilors Urge Transportation Sales Tax

transit frontRaleigh city councilors are urging Wake County Commissioners to include a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transit improvements. In other news, the Raleigh Times Bar is expanding with the help of a city backed loan, Northeast Raleigh is getting a new park and an affordable housing community and Lake Wheeler Road improvements were approved at the City Council meeting on Monday.

City Budget Includes No Tax Increases, Some Hiring

The city manager presented the proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year to Raleigh councilors Monday. It includes no property tax increases and some hiring despite the continuously bleak economy.
May 15, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Raleigh Wants Input for Accessing Public Records

The city is seeking input from residents and business owners as to what kind of public information they want available.
May 14, 2012 | Posted in: City Council, News, The Latest | Tags: , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Video: RPD Holds First Motorcycle Unit Skills Competition

RPD Skills Competition - 30The Raleigh Police Department held its first skills competition for motorcycle unit officers Wednesday. The competition attracted 25 officers from eight agencies across the state.
May 3, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Tags: , , , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Raleigh City Council Roundup: Residential Watering Restriction Lifted

Photo by Robert S. DonovanRaleigh residents get the go-ahead to water their lawns any day of the week after the City Council Tuesday lifted a four-year restriction. In other council business, Creedmoor Road will receive new sidewalks and the UDO will go before committee.

City Wants More Talk Between St. Aug’s and Neighbors

City Councilors Tuesday agreed to allow St. Augustine’s College to host two nonprofit events, but want more communication between the school and the community.

Clyde Cooper’s BBQ to Move as New Development Approved

Clyde Cooper's BBQCooper’s will soon see new life in a new location following the Planning Commission’s approval Tuesday of a site plan for a six-story retail and residential building. The commission also approved a new parking lot for Rex Hospital.

Group Wants to Link Peace Street to Downtown Raleigh

A vision for Peace Street intersection.A community group is campaigning for a study that would look at the feasibility of an intersection at Peace Street and Capital Boulevard instead of a bridge.

Details Differ on County Contractor Fired After Amendment 1 Vote

Veda Renfrow, a subcontractor for Wake County, said she was fired, presumably for being a lesbian. County officials say she acted unprofessionally after the County Commission voted to support Amendment One.

Council Roundup: Councilors Wary of Possible Downtown Hotel

City councilors Tuesday approved a new downtown hotel and tenant for the recently closed Mint restaurant, three Parks and Recreation bonds and improvement funding for an historic church.