Triangle Local
What councils, commissioners and agencies decided and what it means for you.
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The Hargrove Road station, also called Mini City, is to be rebuilt with three vehicle bays. The county says work is expected to start in January 2027.
47 minutes ago
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The memorandum of understanding with the school system is not a final transfer. Staff still have to appraise the parcels. Both boards would have to vote again, likely before the end of fiscal year 2027.
2 hours ago
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City reservoirs were 37% full as of Sunday. Stage 2 water rules have been in effect since June 15. Parks staff shut the marina on June 5 until the lake is high enough to use safely.
4 hours ago
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Governor Josh Stein and NCDOT joined the Federal Railroad Administration on Oct. 15 at the Durant Road grade separation. The money is Federal-State Partnership funding for the Raleigh-to-Richmond S-Line program.
1 day ago
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The city said it is one of 30 municipalities chosen for a Bloomberg Philanthropies housing program. Durham is using the support to expand accessory dwelling units. The city's page does not list a dollar amount for Durham.
1 day ago
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The state auditor said Friday the NCDOT project near the State Fairgrounds was due in 2023. The current estimate is spring 2027. Funding rose from $50.7 million to $71.6 million.
1 day ago
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Wake County Public Libraries said Friday it is aware of bed bugs in returned materials at Oberlin Regional Library. Affected items were removed from circulation. The county said library services continue.
3 days ago
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Wake County says the Garner library is closed until Nov. 2 for roof replacement. The News & Observer reported workers said fumes made staff sick, and a county spokesperson said officials closed it after fumes persisted.
4 days ago
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The board acted at its Oct. 13 work session. One amendment would cut the state income-tax cap from 7% to 3.5%. The other would require limits on local property-tax revenue growth. Voters decide Nov. 3. Early voting starts Oct. 15.
5 days ago
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Chapel Hill's news page and Carrboro's Oct. 14 release say the towns are studying a shared police model. Any lasting deal would need public discussion and votes by both councils. No agreement has been approved.
5 days ago
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The votes were at the Oct. 5 meeting; the county posted the highlights Oct. 13. The fire-tax change takes effect June 30, 2027. Commissioners voted 5-2 to buy a $4.1 million Bramer Drive property in Raleigh for a non-congregate women's shelter.
6 days ago
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The city says the two separate questions total $203 million and would not raise property taxes. Housing and transportation each ask for $101.5 million.
6 days ago
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Income-qualified homeowners outside Raleigh and Cary can apply online. The county is working with the nonprofit Preserving Home. The announcement does not limit the program to storm damage.
Oct 12
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Update, Monday: Wake's unofficial dashboard listed 65,984 in-person early ballots through Sunday evening. Any eligible Wake voter may use any of the 18 sites through 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Bring photo ID.
Oct 12
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The county Soil and Water Conservation District says $7.9 million will go to 12 projects and $2 million more to a local agricultural growth award. The state's award list matches those figures.
Oct 9
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The statewide deadline to register for mail or Election Day voting has passed. People who missed it can still register and vote during early voting, which starts Thursday, Oct. 15, at any site in their county.
Oct 9
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A required county notice, published today, says commissioners will consider adopting the Neuse North Area Plan as an amendment to PLANWake. The study area covers about 10,890 acres between Wake Forest and Rolesville.
Oct 9
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The moratorium, approved Oct. 6, stops the city from accepting or approving applications for large data centers until April 6, 2027, while staff write new rules. Small data centers are exempt.
Oct 8
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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Raleigh says the Justice Department has awarded more than $4.5 million to eight recipients in eastern North Carolina, including Wendell, Cumberland County and three Raleigh and Durham groups.
Oct 8
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