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Seven-term Raleigh City Councilman John Odom knows all too well about the rigors of running for office every two years. Odom wants the city to consider four-year terms. He says it would result in better government.
Modified: 02/10/12 08:56:53 PMA water-sewer hookup vital to the 751 South subdivision project is on the agenda for the City Council's Feb. 20 meeting.
Modified: 02/10/12 10:06:56 AMCourt dates have been scheduled for the 30 protesters who were arrested at Wake County school board meetings in 2010.
Modified: 02/10/12 10:09:26 AMThe Wake County school board voted Tuesday to accept a bid of $2.61 million from a Raleigh developer for a building on 10 acres off Noble Road.
Modified: 02/08/12 11:30:13 PMCVS will put a fence around both of its properties at the corner of North Greensboro and Weaver streets in Carrboro in response to Saturday's occupation of the site, representatives said Wednesday.
Modified: 02/09/12 08:40:52 AMReal Deals: When a real estate deal doesn't turn out as planned, there are two things that you can be fairly certain will occur: Monday-morning quarterbacking and finger-pointing.
Modified: 02/09/12 05:54:16 AMState More
Sen. Richard Stevens of Cary, the co-chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and one of the most influential lawmakers in the Triangle, said Friday that he will not seek re-election.
Modified: 02/10/12 08:56:52 PMNational More
Maine's presidential caucuses come at a critical time for Mitt Romney, the one-time Republican front-runner.
Modified: 02/11/12 05:19:01 AMContact the N&O Capitol staff
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