The power struggle between Governor McCrory and the City of Raleigh took a strange turn over the weekend when the City sued to eject McCrory from the Governor's Mansion. Late last week, an associate Raleigh City attorney discovered that due to a recording error over a century ago, the City of Raleigh actually held the deed to the Governor's Mansion and had been leasing the … [Read more...] about Raleigh Sues Governor over Lease
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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
N.C. schools celebrate high graduation rates
The News and Observer is reporting that schools and districts with the highest graduation rates are being honored in Durham today. According to the article: Union County Public Schools did the best among large school districts of more than 2,000 students with a graduation rate of 89 percent last year. Catawba County Schools took honors for medium-sized districts with an 86 … [Read more...] about N.C. schools celebrate high graduation rates
N.C. Wildlife Federation Recognizes Raleigh’s Water Quality Efforts
In recognition of Raleigh’s efforts to protect water quality in the Falls Lake watershed, the North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) has presented the City its “Municipal Conservationist of the Year” Award. Mayor Pro Tem Nancy McFarlane accepted the award on behalf of the City during NCWF’s annual meeting and banquet on Aug. 27 at the Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport Hotel in … [Read more...] about N.C. Wildlife Federation Recognizes Raleigh’s Water Quality Efforts
Raleigh Wastewater Plants Receive Triple Platinum Awards
The Wastewater Treatment Division of the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department has been awarded triple 2010 Platinum Peak Performance Award certificates from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The awards were given to the Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Smith Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Little Creek Wastewater Treatment … [Read more...] about Raleigh Wastewater Plants Receive Triple Platinum Awards