North Raleigh Times - Government

Council Takes Step To Start Construction Of City Plaza

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:47:18 UT

The Raleigh City Council voted 6-1 to approve condemnation proceedings to acquire easement rights for the City Plaza project in the 500 block of Fayetteville Street. City Attorney Thomas McCormick was authorized to file the condemnation action so that construction of the plaza could “begin on or about” Aug. 1...

Public Meeting Set For Falls Of The Neuse Road Improvements

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:17:31 UT

The City of Raleigh is having a public meeting on planned improvements to Falls of Neuse Road from Raven Ridge Road to New Falls of Neuse Road. The public meeting will be held on Thursday, July 17, in Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature Park...

City To Observe Independence Day

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:02:17 UT

The City of Raleigh will observe the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4. Most administrative offices will be closed...

Raleigh Water Customers Get Added Day To Irrigate

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:18:07 UT

Raleigh water customers now may irrigate twice each week. The City Council today approved the addition of weekend watering. The addition is effective immediately....

Wake Manager Presents FY 2009 Recommended Budget

Tue, 20 May 2008 04:35:15 UT

Priority Funding Given to Education, Public Safety and Human Services...

Debris Burning is Banned Across North Carolina

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:48:12 UT

The N.C. Division of Forest Resources has imposed a statewide ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits effective at noon, March 27, 2008, due to a Red Flag warning imposed by the National Weather Service...

Stage 2 Water Restrictions To Begin Feb. 15

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:40:08 UT

The Raleigh City Council agreed Tuesday that it will implement Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Measures on February 15. Raleigh’s water source, Falls Lake, currently has 30.6 percent of its water supply pool storage which translates to 110 days of supply...

Bentley Woods Annexation Area Public Meeting Set For February 7

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:26:00 UT

The Public Utilities Department will be holding a Public Meeting on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. to discuss the installation of water and sewer lines for the city-initiated Bentley Woods Subdivision Phase I annexation area...

Ensuring Stage 2 Ordinance Is Met Without a Moratorium On New Home Construction

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:52:56 UT

At the Public Works Committee meeting on Jan. 30, City Council members Russ Stephenson, Mary-Ann Baldwin and Rodger Koopman agreed to recommend to the full Council that the proposal to implement Stage 2 water conservation measures become effective on February 28...

Wake County Asks Your Opinion on Eating Out

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:33:52 UT

Wake County would like your input to help improve the County's food safety inspection program...

Environmental Stewardship Award Program Deadline Feb. 1

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:51:06 UT

The Environmental Awards Program was established to recognize outstanding work in sustainable development and environmental stewardship...

NCDMV Halts Drivers License Issuance to Aid National Slowdown

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:38:13 UT

Due to the slowdown of a national computer system yesterday morning, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has halted issuance of all driver licenses and identification cards statewide...

Council To Discuss Additional Water Conservation Measures on Tuesday

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:59:16 UT

Mayor Charles Meeker is asking all Raleigh water customers to limit their water consumption to no more than 25 gallons per day, install low-flow devices by March 1 and to use rain barrels for irrigation...

Raleigh Residents Still Need Permit For Open Burning

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:47:01 UT

A statewide ban on open burning was lifted by Gov. Mike Easley’s office last week...

NFL Youth Football Fun Local Agency Grant Awarded To Parks and Rec

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:01:29 UT

The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded the 2007 NFL Youth Football Fund Local Agency Grant endorsed by the National Recreation and Park Association...