Raleigh Black History Month Events
Feb. 1 – First Friday event The North Central CAC and the Raleigh City Museum will host a First Friday event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the city museum, 220 Fayetteville St. Orage Quarles III, president...
View ArticlePublic Invited to Give Input on Wake Superintendent Search
The public is invited to take a survey about the qualities wanted in a new Wake County Schools Superintendent. The Wake County Board of Education hired McPherson & Jacobson in January to lead the...
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Public Invited to Union Station Workshop
The public will get a chance to weigh in on plans for Union Station at an upcoming workshop. The workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. March 6 at Progress Energy Center, 2 E. South St. During the...
View ArticleBus Ridership Increasing
Given all the talk about transit lately, it seemed like a good idea to check on ridership numbers for area buses. Ridership tends to drop off in the later months, but overall, more people rode the bus...
View ArticleRecord Hosts Second Annual Oak City Bard Brawl
Six bards will be spinning yarns during the Raleigh Public Record’s second annual “Oak City Bard Brawl” competition. WUNC’s Frank Stasio will emcee the competition, a fierce storytelling showdown...
View ArticleRecord Offers Smartphone Video Training
Whether it’s your cat, your kid or that breaking news, shooting video on a smartphone is becoming part of daily life. The Raleigh Public Record is offering a tutorial on how to shoot that video better....
View ArticleCity Wants Input on Possible Pet Ban in Park Playgrounds, Fields
A city parks committee is considering a ban on pets in certain areas of Raleigh parks after complaints about unleashed dogs roaming beyond owners’ “sight and control.” By city law, unleashed dogs are...
View ArticleIronman Race to Affect Raleigh Roads Sunday
The Ironman Triathlon Sunday in Raleigh will affect several roads as contestants bike, swim and run their way across Chatham and Wake counties. More than 2,700 people from 15 countries and 43 states...
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Storm Takes Trees
A severe storm Thursday evening brought strong winds, which took down many trees in the Triangle.
View ArticleCity Wants Input on City Manager
The Mayor and City Council Members are seeking input from Raleigh residents on what they should be looking for in a new City Manager. Residents are invited to take a three-question survey. Responses...
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New Housing for Homeless Vets Opens in Raleigh
This story is published by Raleigh Public Record through a content-sharing agreement with North Carolina Health News. A new housing development in Raleigh is making a home for veterans who have fallen...
View ArticleSheetz Continues to Draw Debate
Residents near New Hope and Buffaloe roads Wednesday spoke against a rezoning that will bring a Sheetz gas station to their community. Members of the Comprehensive Planning Committee Wednesday reviewed...
View ArticlePublic Invited to Give Input on Wake Superintendent Search
The public is invited to take a survey about the qualities wanted in a new Wake County Schools Superintendent. The Wake County Board of Education hired McPherson & Jacobson in January to lead the...
View ArticleWake County Manager Resigns
Longtime Wake County Manager David Cooke has announced his resignation, according to an official statement sent out late Thursday evening. Cooke will retire at the end of November. “I have no immediate...
View ArticleCity Council At Large: Rob Williams
The candidate did not respond to repeated requests for interviews. Rob Williams District: At Large Website
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City Council District E: Bonner Gaylord
This candidate is running unopposed. Bonner Gaylord District: City Council, District E Age: 35 Occupation: General Manager of North Hills Incumbent: Yes, 4 years Facebook Twitter Website
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Chalk it Up at Sparkcon
The eighth annual Sparkcon brought chalk drawings to Hargett and Fayetteville Streets this weekend. The art and design festival is produced by the nonprofit Visual Art Exchange and includes many...
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Public Meets Council Candidates During Forum
The public had the opportunity to meet with candidates running for city council during a public forum Monday hosted by Wake Up Wake County. Raleigh residents will vote Oct. 8 for council members,...
View ArticleDowntown Parking Rates Will Increase Sept. 30
Visitors to the heart of downtown will have to shell out an additional quarter per hour as of Sept. 30. Rates in the “purple zone” will increase from $1.00 to $1.25 for hourly parking, 25 cents to 50...
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2013 Voter Guide
Raleigh Public Record's annual voter guide profiling the candidates and analyzing the issues. Karen TamPeople voting at Stough Elementary School Nov. 6, 2012. Our reporters have spent months...
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