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How to Get Out and Vote

Elections often produce a lot of voter questions, but this year, the Wake County Board of Elections has one answer: a new website. 2012 General [...]
October 12, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 General Election Voter Guide | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Hearing Prompts Removal of Hundreds of Dead Voters

In a preliminary hearing Tuesday, the Wake County Board of Elections agreed to move forward with 12 of 386 challenges to deceased voters still listed on the rolls. Hundreds of others were removed after those challenges, presented by the Voter Integrity Project.

Roll Call: Answering Questions about Voter Removal

Recent challenges to voters listed on Wake County’s voter rolls had us wondering about who is removed when and why. We asked the State Board of Elections for more information.
August 21, 2012 | Posted in: News | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wake Elections Board Dismisses Most Voter Challenges

The Wake County Board of Elections Tuesday dismissed 17 of 18 challenges to Wake County voters. Board members may later consider sending some of the challenges to the district attorney for possible prosecution of voter fraud.

New Group Takes Aim at Wake Voter Rolls

voter integrity project logoA new group called the Voter Integrity Project is filing challenges to voters in Wake and other counties in an effort to purge voter rolls of non-citizens and deceased people. But some are finding their approaches partisan, even combative.

Residents Invited to Learn About New Union Station

union_station_layoutRaleigh residents are invited to learn more about the Union Station project downtown at a public information session and workshop Monday at the Raleigh Convention Center.
August 4, 2012 | Posted in: News, Transit | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Food Truck Regulations: A Breakdown

Photo by Steven ValentinoWhat are the food truck rules? Whether you’re parking your pizza wagon in Durham or Raleigh, you’re going to have regulations. We break down the differences among four Triangle towns and cities.
July 20, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Tags: , | Comments closed | Full Story »

UNC Analysis Finds Arsenic, Metals in North Carolina Wells

Photo by Roberto Verzo.A statewide analysis of data from private wells has found high levels of 30 contaminants in private well water. Some say it’s a sign that the state should oversee well testing.
July 11, 2012 | Posted in: Environment, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wake Rejects Most Voter Challenges

After a preliminary hearing Tuesday, more than 500 challenges submitted by the Voter Integrity Project were discarded based on information provided by the DMV. Eighteen challenges will move forward to a full hearing Aug. 21.
June 27, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Commission Votes Against Debate on Transit Sales Tax

County Commissioners Monday listened to more than 20 people speak about transit before voting down a resolution to move forward with a transit plan and half-cent sales tax referendum.
June 19, 2012 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Wake Co. Commission | Tags: , , | Comments closed | Full Story »