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Parent Felipe Limas is helped through the selection process by a front office worker. Photo by Will Huntsberry.

75 Percent of Parents Made School Choices So Far

As the first round of selection comes to a close nearly 75 percent of rising kindergarten families have participated and reactions are mixed. School officials acknowledge that the last 25 percent may be the hardest to reach.

City Council Roundup: Public Gets Another Shot at the UDO

Raleigh residents spoke out Tuesday at the last official public hearing for the UDO before the approval process. In other City council business, transportation staff will examine traffic calming measures for Ramblewood Drive and city staffers are researching Low Impact Development to improve streams and waterways.
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Comeuppance: The Strange Life and Death of LEA, Part Three

Our story of Law Enforcement Associates continues. The Raleigh-based surveillance technology firm suffered years of strange corporate episodes, and is brought down by a Florida businesswoman.

News

Wake Commission Endorses Sustainability Report, Debates Property Rights

Wake County Commissioners endorsed the Sustainability Task Force report Monday, but continued to consider creating a property rights council.
February 21, 2012 | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Wake Commission Supports Marriage Amendment

wake commission packed house 022012In a vote split by party lines, Wake County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to support a gay marriage amendment.
February 21, 2012 | 4 Responses | Full Story »

Raleigh Music Scene

Music Listings: Feb. 21-26

Former Cross Canadian Ragweed great Cody Canada brings his new edition, The Departed, to the Lincoln Theatre for a Thursday night show.  A true treat for Raleigh, Cody and his band are some of the best in their genre bending folk/bluegrass/americana style.  I liken them a lot to Leftover Salmon in the way that they can master and blend the genres for a great sound.  Come out for a great night of top-notch music.  (Photo Courtesy of Cody Canada)From Mardi Gras celebrations to the usual suspects, check out what’s playing live in Raleigh this week.
February 21, 2012 | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Oak City Portraits

Celebrating Samedi Gras

Long time Oakwood resident Billy Brewer brought his cow to the Samedi Gras festivities Saturday. Photo by Karen Tam.Raleigh’s Historic Oakwood celebrated its second annual Samedi Gras Saturday. “Samedi” means Saturday in French, just as “mardi” means Tuesday.
February 20, 2012 | Updated: 1:50 pm | 1 Response | Full Story »

Election 2012

2012 Candidate Filing Begins Monday

A young man walks down Oberlin Road in Raleigh Tuesday afternoon, where campaign signs sprout like flowers along the roadway. Photo by Karen Tam.Candidates for three House of Representatives seats, three Wake County Commissioner districts and many others can start filing for election Monday.
February 13, 2012 | 0 Responses | Full Story »