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Public meetings for March 8 – 13

By Staff • Mar 8th, 2010 • Category: News, The Latest

A break down of the agendas for this week’s public meetings.



Police offering $15,000 reward for bank robber

By Staff • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: News

The Raleigh and Cary police departments say they think one man is responsible for four bank robberies in the area since November. The two departments along with Wachovia and SunTrust banks are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.



RPD asks for help with missing man

By Staff • Feb 5th, 2010 • Category: News

The Raleigh Police Department issued a silver alert yesterday looking for a 24-year-old man with cognitive impairments. Family members last saw William Gingerich at 5 p.m. Wednesday near the corner of Wade Avenue and Ridge Road.



Raleigh takes a snow day

By Staff • Jan 30th, 2010 • Category: Documentary

A collection of photos from Raleigh’s first snow day of 2010.



RPD looking for Oberlin Rd. BB&T robber

By Staff • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: News, The Latest

A man robbed the BB&T at 611 Oberlin Rd. Thursday just before 1:30 p.m. A Raleigh Police Department spokesman said the man gave the teller a note that implied he had a gun. The teller met the robber’s demands and then the man left on foot. The RPD is looking for public help to identify the thief.



Live blogging the election

By Staff • Oct 6th, 2009 • Category: 2009 Election, News, The Latest

Live blogging from election day. See results, reporting and photos from throughout the day.



City election candidate profiles

By Staff • Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: 2009 Election, Election Profiles, News, The Latest

Yard signs have started to go up in anticipation of Raleigh’s October 6 city election. The mayoral and all city council seats are up for grabs this year. Raleigh Public Record contributor Chrystal Bartlett sat down with each of the candidates and asked them the same set of questions.



First Friday photo essay

By Staff • Jun 6th, 2009 • Category: Documentary, The Latest

A photo essay covering June First Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.



June 1 Blotter

By Staff • Jun 1st, 2009 • Category: Police Blotter

Shots fired; Weekend thieves and more.



May 28 Blotter

By Staff • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Police Blotter

Armed robbery at Dunkin Donuts; Lots of shoplifters and pot smokers.