Wake County
Raleigh Ukrainian School Keeps Culture Alive
Founded at the start of the war in Ukraine, the Ukraine House school and cultural center in Raleigh has been a source of solace and community for refugees and longtime immigrants.
N.C. Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hayes Barton Townhomes Developer, Rules Raleigh Missing Middle Lawsuit May Proceed
A lawsuit against the city over its missing middle policy may proceed in a trial court. City attorneys warn, if successful, it could have broader implications for thousands of housing units in the pipeline.
After Years Spent Moving Around, the LGBT Center of Raleigh Settles Into a Longterm Space
The Cabarrus Street community center provides a safe space to access resources, connect with others, relax, or spend time in its new library, one of the largest LGBTQ+ libraries in the Southeast.
Cary Town Manager Resigns Following Concerns Over Spending, Workplace Culture
In an emergency town council meeting Monday, Cary terminated its contract with Sean Stegall, who will receive $195,000 in severance pay. Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager.
At Raleigh Public Hearing, Speakers Uniformly Oppose Fuquay-Varina’s Plan to Secure More Water
The Wake County town is asking the state for approval of a plan to withdraw more than 6 million gallons of water per day from the Cape Fear River Basin without returning the treated wastewater to the original source.
For Its 20th Anniversary, Enloe Charity Ball Aims to Raise $200K for Note in the Pocket
Dozens of Enloe High School students participate in organizing the impressive, monthslong annual fundraising endeavor; since 2004, students have raised nearly $2 million for local groups.
‘They Basically Just Kidnapped Me’: US Citizen Taken by Border Patrol in Cary
This article originally published online at NC Newsline. The first thing they asked Fernando Vazquez was “Where are you from?” When two unmarked SUVs full of Border Patrol agents arrived Tuesday at the Cary construction site where Vazquez, 18, is employed, the only thing he could think of was to call his dad, another worker…
“A Horrific Moment in Our Nation”: Day 1 of Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions in Wake County
More than a dozen people were detained by federal immigration agents across the Triangle on Tuesday. Meanwhile, hundreds gathered to protest, organize, and volunteer.
Dispute Over Apex Friendship High School Residential Parking Lot Continues
The Town of Apex could be heading towards a legal fight with a property owner who’s operating a commercial parking lot for local high school students.
Data Center Developers Aim to Allay Apex Neighbors’ Noise Concerns at Community Meeting
Representatives from Natelli Investments LLC provided information on a sound study and measures they plan to take to minimize noise impacts from the proposed digital campus.
Meredith College Students, Faculty, and Alumni Protest Cuts and On-Campus Living Conditions
Following layoffs this summer, the private women’s college is eliminating its four academic deans.
Four and a Half Takeaways from the Cary Town Council Election
How party politics, strategy, and money factored into Tuesday night’s results, and what it means for the next town council.
A Bad Night for Incumbent Mayors, but a Good Night for Democrats, in Municipal Elections Across Wake County
Sitting mayors in Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, and Zebulon lost their reelection races, while candidates endorsed by the county Democratic Party were largely triumphant.
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