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Raleigh panel calls for phasing in fee hike

A proposal to double the fees on new development to pay for roads and parks will go before the City Council now that the Planning Commission has called for increasing the fees in phases.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 4:49 PM | Full story

Feds grant $2.5 million to fight gangs

The money is aimed at reducing gang activities in Raleigh and Durham through law enforcement and preventive measures.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 10:20 AM | Full story

Judge dismisses Lake Lynn suit

The owner of the tract ponders her next move.

Updated: May. 13, 2008 4:26 AM | Full story

Longtime Raleigh businessman dies

Edwin Flythe, a Raleigh businessman who started a business that became a third-generation bicycle shop, died last week.

Updated: May. 12, 2008 1:05 AM | Full story

Shooting alleged in robbery attempt

Triangle Briefs: A man walked into a local hospital Sunday morning and said he'd been shot in a robbery attempt several hours earlier, police said.

Updated: May. 12, 2008 1:05 AM | Full story

Divorce lawyer censured by bar

Lee S. Rosen, a Raleigh attorney who runs one of the largest divorce law firms in the state, is censured by the N.C State Bar for billing and representation practices at his firm.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 5:14 AM | Full story

Young man missing; alert issued

A Silver Alert was issued for a Raleigh man late Friday night.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Amtrak celebrates National Train Day

Triangle Briefs: North Carolina's Amtrak will celebrate National Train Day today by holding open houses at train stations across Eastern North Carolina.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Two cities to get anti-gang money

Durham and Raleigh will get their splits of a $2.5 million grant in hand next week.

Updated: May. 10, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Driver is charged in traffic death

Triangle Briefs: A driver involved in a collision that killed a pedestrian south of downtown this week has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, police announced Thursday.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Planten's mother seeks damages

The murder suspect, who killed himself while in prison, was not treated with respect, Sarah Chandler's claim says.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 5:46 AM | Full story

Saunders Street pedestrian dies

Triangle Briefs: A pedestrian who was struck Tuesday on South Saunders Street died Wednesday, according to Raleigh police.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Suspect held in string of robberies

Police charged a 25-year-old man Wednesday with a string of robberies and related offenses.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Council wants to see bill voted down

Triangle Briefs: The Raleigh City Council has unanimously voiced its opposition to a proposed state law that would impose restrictions on municipal housing inspectors.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 6:22 AM | Full story

Council likes school board as it is

Triangle Briefs: The Raleigh City Council passed a resolution Tuesday supporting the Wake County Public School System and its current system of electing school board members by district.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

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