Local Politics

Raleigh City Council to vote on $75 million transportation bond issue

In an effort to widen and improve some of the city’s busiest streets, the Raleigh City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal to place a $75 million transportation bond on the ballot in October. Proponents say it’s urgently needed to address Raleigh’s growth and traffic, but county leaders don... 2 hours ago

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WAKE COUNTY

Garner is 1 of 10 All-America City winners in U.S.

Garner's winning bid to become one of 10 national All-America City honorees, announced late Sunday in Denver, was bolstered by civic projects such as construction of the Garner Veterans Memorial and its Community of Hope outreach program. Sponsored by the Denver-based National Civic League, the ...
STATE POLITICS

Local leaders may feel sting in tax reform

Municipal leaders say the tax overhaul tentatively approved in the Senate last week would cut so much local government revenue that, to balance their budgets, they would ultimately have to raise property taxes.
EDUCATION

New Wake school board election districts appear to favor GOP

New state-mandated school board districts in Wake County could make it easier for Republicans to regain control of North Carolina's largest school system, but the lines might have to survive a lawsuit from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
EDUCATION

Wake school administrators identify new school sites

Raleigh and western Wake could get most of the new Wake County schools in this fall's school construction bond referendum, but school leaders say it won't be easy finding the land to build them.
JOHN DRESCHER

Drescher: Open files of political appointees

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory wants to raise the number of political employees from 1,000 to 1,500. NC citizens should get access to their hiring, firing and performance reviews.
LOCAL POLITICS

TriPol: Raleigh seeks input for city manager hire

Raleigh City Council is asking residents to fill out a three-question survey and submit their thoughts online or by mail as the city begins its search for a new manager.
WAKE COUNTY

Low-income renters may have to find new homes

Landlords who provide subsidized housing in Raleigh are having their monthly rent payments cut. If they don’t accept the lower payments they can drop out of the voucher program and tell their tenants to find a new home.
ORANGE COUNTY

Fight against fluoride in water comes to Orange and Durham counties

On Thursday, the Orange County Water and Sewer Authority will hear petitions from citizens who want the county to stop fluoridating public water. And in Durham County, Board of Health directors will hear from a subcommittee that was asked to look into the issue.
EDUCATION

Former chairman: James Merrill is Wake's choice for superintendent

Former school board chairman Ron Margiotta says James Merrill is the Wake County school board’s top choice to become the new superintendent, but the hiring has stalled over his compensation.
DURHAM COUNTY

State House gets bill to overturn Durham’s 751 South vote

Legislation to force Durham to provide a utility extension and annex the 751 South site was introduced Tuesday in a state House committee. The bill, S 315, goes for a reading in the full House Wednesday.