Election Day is November 6, 2018. Raleigh Citizen will have updated information about voting, the local and state candidates, the proposed Constitutional amendments, and other items on the ballot. The NC Board of Elections has a specific page to check your voter registration and get a sample ballot when one comes available. Constitutional Amendments Six Constitutional … [Read more...] about Election Day November 2018
Local Government
Fake Delinquent Parking Violation Notices Pop Up Around Meredith College
Car owners near Meredith College report finding fake notices of delinquent parking violations on their cars. The notices are false and were not issued by the City of Raleigh. The fake notices were placed on cars near Meredith College on Hillsborough Street and Dixie Trail. The fake notices contain the City of Raleigh seal and a payment website for ParkLink, which is, in … [Read more...] about Fake Delinquent Parking Violation Notices Pop Up Around Meredith College
Food Trucks Operate without a Hiccup
Food Truck ordinance violations and complaints have been virtually nil, according to a six-month summary report on food truck activity made public in the Raleigh City Council's May 14 meeting. During the six months since the new food truck regulations became effective on October 1, 2011, the City has issued 11 location permits and 18 operational permits to food-truck … [Read more...] about Food Trucks Operate without a Hiccup
City to Make Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements on Wade Avenue
The Raleigh City council has approved a $374,344 contract with Turner Asphalt, Inc., to make bicycle and pedestrian improvements on Wade Avenue. The purpose of the project is to enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity along Wade Avenue between Ridge Road and Faircloth Street. The improvements also will provide direct connectivity to the House Creek Greenway, a planned … [Read more...] about City to Make Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements on Wade Avenue
City of Raleigh Building Solar Energy System on the Convention Center
The City of Raleigh has started to build a 500-kilowatt solar energy system at the Raleigh Convention Center. This will be the City's largest urban solar energy system and is scheduled to be completed in April. The Convention Center's solar energy system consists of 2080 photovoltaic panels covering about 60 percent of the convention center's roof and will produce an … [Read more...] about City of Raleigh Building Solar Energy System on the Convention Center