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Residents debate Raleigh’s proposed restrictions on dogs in parks

Jose Perez uses his smartphone while his dog, Dakota, takes a break from playing in the Oakwood Dog Park. Perez says he brings Dakota to the dog park everyday.

Dog owners squared off with other city park users at a heated public hearing Wednesday night on a proposal to ban pets at Raleigh athletic fields and playgrounds. 11 minutes ago

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STATE POLITICS

House panel, Raleigh agree on Dix compromise bill

The N.C. House judiciary committee unanimously approved a new version of the bill to revoke Raleigh’s lease on the Dorothea Dix property -- a compromise version that has the support of Raleigh leaders.

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NATIONAL POLITICS

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama.
UNDER THE DOME

Dome: Racial Justice Act supporters rally one more time

Supporters of the Racial Justice Act mounted an offensive Wednesday in hopes of beating back this session’s attempt to wipe the act off the books and resume executions.

24 minutes ago
STATE POLITICS

Democrats try to send message about moonlighting, lobbying

Democrats in the N.C. Senate on Wednesday proffered an amendment aimed at Public Safety Secretary Kieran Shanahan’s former connections to his law and lobbying firms.

1 hour ago
TRAFFIC

540 toll road project expected to survive legislative reversals

The Triangle Expressway Southeast Extension will compete with other state projects after DOT studies the unpopular Red Route option through Garner.

2 hours ago
STATE POLITICS

Shanahan to stop practicing law while he's in office

N.C. Department of Public Safety Secretary Kieran Shanahan on Tuesday announced he would no longer moonlight at his law firm, after questions about working on the side and about the firm’s connection to the lobbying company he formed.
WAKE COUNTY

Proposed Raleigh budget keeps tax rate, adds 40 jobs

Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen’s proposed budget keeps property taxes steady while increasing utility bills, adding 40 new positions and giving employees a 3 percent raise.
EDUCATION

Wake names three superintendent finalists

Dana Bedden, the superintendent of the Irving Independent School District in Texas; Ann Clark, the deputy superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; and James Merrill, the superintendent of Virginia Beach City Schools, are the finalists to become the Wake County school system’s new ...
STATE POLITICS

Bucking speaker, House Republican committee chair resigns post

In a rare move, a leading Republican lawmaker resigned his committee chairmanship Wednesday, citing a litany of differences with House Speaker Thom Tillis.
UNDER THE DOME

Dome: Lawmakers bring back NC-SC hoops rivalry

NC lawmakers will take to the court against their SC counterparts Wednesday night.