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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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Auditors reviewed 477 card transactions totaling $371,645. Chancellor Karrie Dixon agreed with the findings. Remaining fixes are due Dec. 31, 2026.
2 hours 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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The official ballot estimates 90 cents a year per $100,000 of tax value. The college lists training labs, Southern Wake renovations, and campus systems as the uses.
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Prosecutors finished Monday after 23 witnesses. An SBI agent told jurors a note image he had tied to the defendant was a picture that had circulated online. Court resumes Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Miguel Salguero-Olivares is presumed innocent.
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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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A judge found Selvin Adelso Vasquez-Perez, 20, of Seven Springs, guilty of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle after a Wednesday bench trial, the Johnston County District Attorney's Office said Friday.
2 days ago
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Update, Monday morning: Raleigh recorded 0.73 inches of rain Saturday. Sunday was dry. The weather service now expects a cool, dry week, with no rain in the forecast.
3 days 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 National Weather Service said Raleigh reached 88 degrees on Oct. 16, breaking the daily record of 86 from 1897. That follows Thursday's record of 89 and Wednesday's record of 90. Rain and a sharp cooldown are forecast for Saturday.
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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Thursday is College Day. Visitors have to buy a ticket and be inside by 9:45 p.m. Parking on the fairgrounds and Carter-Finley property is free, and two off-site lots run free shuttles.
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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.
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Update, Monday: The official ballot estimates $4.10 a year per $100,000 of tax value. The district says the bonds, plus $152.3 million in county cash, would fund about $832.3 million in school capital work for fiscal years 2028 and 2029.
6 days ago
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Monday surveys also rated an EF-0 tornado in Clayton and a brief EF-0 near Harrells. Fayetteville and the Jordan Lake area had no final rating posted as of Monday evening.
Oct 12
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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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A Superior Court judge ruled from the bench Tuesday. The Plan says it is considering raising all member premiums by as much as $50 a month in 2028. Open enrollment for active members runs through Nov. 6.
Oct 9
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Discounted fair tickets stay on sale through Thursday, Oct. 15, when the fair opens. The National Weather Service now expects rain to reach the ground Saturday evening and continue through Sunday.
Oct 9
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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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Raleigh's 7:17 p.m. forecast discussion still has 1 to 2 inches of rain starting Saturday evening. Isaias was 45 miles southeast of Pensacola at 8 p.m. Eastern, with 110 mph winds, and nearing landfall.
Oct 8
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Families can apply for 2027-28 seats starting Thursday, Oct. 15. An early college fair is this Saturday in Raleigh, and a fair for all magnet and early college schools follows Oct. 24.
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.
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