Notice & Application for At-Large City Council Vacancy All submitted applications are public records and will be posted to this page for public review. The At-Large City Council vacancy appointment process will proceed with the following timeline: Friday, March 11–Friday, March 25: Applications accepted through March 25 at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at 1 p.m.: City […]

It’s election day! Do you know who’s running? WAKE COUNTY -Raleigh residents are voting for mayor and city council -Cary residents are voting for mayor and town council DURHAM COUNTY -Durham residents are voting in a mayoral primary and voting for city council CUMBERLAND COUNTY -Fayetteville voters are narrowing down the field for a mayoral race […]

CENTERVILLE, IO — Ben Clifford Dawson, an 83-year-old man who as running for city council in Iowa, has been charged with prostitution. The charges stem from an incident in which Dawson offered to give sexual favors to pay off a loan. Also read: Bistro Chez Lucienne: French in the Heart of Harlem Also read: Ex-Cop […]

The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously today to endorse a proposed route for a planned high speed rail project. The route, called NC 5 and developed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Rail Division, would include constructing a 700-foot-long bridge over West Street and Capital Boulevard, between Peace Street and Wade Avenue. The […]

Hungry people in the Capital City may soon be able to grab a bite to eat from a truck on the street. After months of consideration, Raleigh City Council is expected to vote Tuesday to allow vendors to sell in more areas, more often, but it would come with restrictions. “I think food trucks would […]