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Wake’s school board becomes more homogeneous

Supporters say having a new nearly all Democratic Wake County school board will end partisan fighting, but critics say it could lead to dissenting opinions being ignored.

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LOCAL POLITICS

Democrats crow after Wake County school elections

This week’s Wake County school election results are drawing very different reactions from the two major political parties.
LOCAL/STATE

High Point adopts concealed handguns in parks

High Point's City Council has amended an ordinance which will allow people with permits to carry concealed handguns to take them to the city's parks and recreation facilities.
EDUCATION

Wake commissioners may spread out impact of school bond tax hike

Some Wake County Commissioners say they may try to spread out a nearly 5-cent tax increase from the school bond issue over multiple years rather than raising it all at once next year.
DURHAM COUNTY

Durham elections: Mayor Bell, 2011 opponent poised for rematch

Incumbent Durham Mayor Bill Bell and his 2011 opponent, minister Sylvester Williams, were set for a rematch after Tuesday's municipal primary election. In the Ward 2 race for City Council, retired educator Eddie Davis and bail bondsman Omar Beasley led a four-candidate field to face off in the Nov...
LOCAL POLITICS

Most incumbents re-elected to Raleigh council, but Maiorano beats Stagner

Political newcomer Wayne Maiorano defeated incumbent District A City Councilman Randy Stagner on Tuesday, while all other Raleigh City Council members and Mayor Nancy McFarlane won another term.
LOCAL POLITICS

Cary Town Council incumbents easily defeat challengers

Incumbents Jennifer Robinson and Jack Smith fended off challenges from political newcomers in Tuesday's lopsided Cary election returns.
WAKE COUNTY

Three outsiders will help Wake County find its transit path

After refusing for two years to discuss a draft plan for trains and more buses, Wake commissioners are asking a panel of three experts for advice on whether to adopt the plan or try something else.
LOCAL POLITICS

Raleigh voters approve $75 million in transportation bonds

Raleigh voters approved a $75 million transportation bond issue, setting the stage for a series of road projects and a 1.12-cent property tax hike next year.
WAKE COUNTY

Business incubator leaves Raleigh-owned building

The financially troubled Raleigh Business and Technology Center has moved out of its city-owned building near downtown, and the agency's leaders aren't sure of their next steps.
NATIONAL POLITICS

NC won't issue more WIC vouchers for October

A state-run program that gets federal dollars to ensure proper nutrition for pregnant women and their young children won't issue any vouchers beyond those already given out for October.