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Longtime Congressman David Price to retire

3 years ago  •  Congress, Triangle

David Crabtree & Matthew Burns, WRAL — Democratic Congressman David Price, who has represented much of the Triangle in the U.S. House for more than 30 years, said Monday that he …
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Early voting starts this week in much of the Triangle. Here’s what you need to know.

3 years ago  •  Triangle, Elections

Will Doran, The Raleigh News and Observer – Early voting starts Thursday for city council elections in many towns all across the state, including most of the Triangle. Raleigh and …
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NC town official’s endorsement of public-private deals lacks a key detail: Who he works for

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Local, Triangle

Dan Kane, News & Observer – In an opinion article written for local media, Morrisville Town Councilman Steve Rao advocated for public-private partnerships along the lines of those a Louisiana company is …
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‘Don’t take this for granted.’ Wake County bans hair discrimination.

4 years ago  •  Triangle

Anna Johnson, News & Observer – Wake County has joined the growing list of counties and cities that have banned discrimination based on hair style. Wake County Commissioner Shinica Thomas, …
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Lawsuit seeks millions in impact-fee refunds for Orange County home buyers, developers

4 years ago  •  Triangle, Politics and Government

Tammy Grubb, News & Observer – Orange County could be forced to refund millions of dollars to several hundred residents and developers who built new homes from 2009 to 2016 …
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Raleigh parks bond recommendations a ‘travesty’ for one part of city, says councilman

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Local, Triangle

Anna Johnson, News & Observer – A list of possible projects for a Raleigh parks bond gives one part of the city “the short end of the stick,” its City …
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Wake County will increase in-person classes for students sooner than expected

4 years ago  •  Education, Triangle

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer –  Wake County Superintendent Cathy Moore says the school system will increase the amount of in-person instruction that students will receive in the coming …
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Jim Hardin, the North Carolina DA in the Michael Peterson murder trial, to retire

4 years ago  •  Courts, Triangle

Virginia Bridges, News & Observer – Durham County Superior Court Judge Jim Hardin announced Sunday he plans to retire May 1.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/crime/article249601498.html

Wake changes school schedules to give teachers more planning time. Here’s what’s new.

4 years ago  •  Education, Triangle

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – The Wake County school system is changing schedules this semester to give more planning time to teachers and to try to better balance …
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Chatham County rejects $2.4M cyberattack ransom. Sensitive files posted to Internet

4 years ago  •  Triangle, Crime

Tammy Grubb, News & Observer – An investigation into October’s cyber attack on Chatham County’s computer network has uncovered personal information posted for sale on the “dark web.” The network was …
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