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Wake Commission Roundup: Fewer Ambulance Rides for Non-Emergencies

County Commissioners approved a grant application that would go toward implementing an EMS advanced practice paramedic program, and other items from Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting.
January 18, 2012 | Posted in: News, Wake Co. Commission | Tags: , , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

Wake/Durham Mental Health Center “Marriage” Moving Quickly

Wake County Commissioners quickly move forward with its merger of mental health services with the Durham Center.
January 11, 2012 | Posted in: News, Wake Co. Commission | Tags: , , , | Comments closed | Full Story »

New, Democratic School Board Takes Power

Christine Kushner signs the oath of office.New Wake County School Board members Jim Martin, Christine Kushner and Susan Evans, as well as returning members Kevin Hill and Keith Sutton, were sworn in on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new era.
December 7, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest, WCPSS | Comments closed | Full Story »

Peace Street Bridge Repairs Could Impact Business Owners

Peace Street BridgeThe Peace Street bridge, which is a gateway to the downtown area and is in need of repair, could be renovated in 2016. But some potentially historic businesses, including Finch’s diner, will be affected.
December 5, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Comments closed | Full Story »

Traffic Alert: City of Oaks Marathon Sunday

oaks_marathon_mapThe annual City of Oaks marathon will take place Sunday starting at 7 a.m. Here is a map of the route.
November 4, 2011 | Posted in: old news | Comments closed | Full Story »

Extended Occupation Meets Further Delay

Albert Hoffman, left, of Durham, N.C. and Jim Kemp of Raleigh hold the American flag designed with the 50 top corporation logos for stars. Photo by Karen Tam.Occupy Raleigh’s request for a two-week, renewable permit was sent to the council’s Law and Public Safety Committee at Tuesday night’s meeting.
November 2, 2011 | Posted in: City Council, News | Comments closed | Full Story »

Occupying the City of Oaks

An Occupy Raleigh protester wraps up to keep warm Thursday.Occupy Raleigh, a part of the larger national Occupy movement, held its first rally on Saturday at the State Capitol. They remain camped out on the sidewalk near the Old Capitol building. The Record takes a look at where the group stands a few days out from its initial rally and where it plans to go.
October 21, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Comments closed | Full Story »

Nineteen Arrested Following Occupy Protest

Police begin arresting people at Occupy Raleigh. Photo by Sonny Ferares.Nineteen Occupy Raleigh participants were charged with second degree trespassing Saturday night at the State Capitol grounds after an earlier rally event.
October 16, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Comments closed | Full Story »

Group Sues, Wants Debt Referendum

The Wake County Taxpayers Association filed a lawsuit against the City of Raleigh after it rejected a petition to add a debt referendum to the city’s charter.
October 7, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest | Comments closed | Full Story »

Capital Area Transit Buses to GoLive

busses2Passengers of area buses, including Capital Area Transit, will soon be able to see their bus’s arrival in real-time with GoTriangle’s GoLive program.
October 4, 2011 | Posted in: News, The Latest, Transit | Comments closed | Full Story »