Bill Clinton to speak at Pullen Park
Former President Bill Clinton will speak at a rally in Raleigh’s Pullen Park at roughly 4:30 p.m. today (Sunday) Tickets here. The News and Observer story on the rally contained this interesting...
View ArticleCouncil of State approves Dix deal
With two Republican members dissenting, North Carolina’s Council of State approved a plan to convert the Dix campus in Raleigh into a 325 acre park. The political controversy as encapsulated by the...
View ArticleWhat’s next for Dix?
The Raleigh Public Record has a story this morning about the future of the Dix property and planning for the park. One thing for certain is that it’s going to be a while. “I think it’s really important...
View ArticleThousands march on the capital to end economic injustice
The seventh annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street rally drew thousands of protestors to Raleigh this past Saturday to demand equality and economic justice. Speakers called for economic...
View ArticleMoral Monday protests return to Raleigh, move to Rockingham County
Two Moral Monday protests will be held Monday, Sept. 16th — a regional Moral Monday demonstration in Rockingham County and a youth-led protest outside the governor’s mansion in Raleigh. Rockingham...
View ArticleMoral Monday protests in Raleigh, Wentworth draw hundreds
Moral Monday protesters returned to Raleigh Monday, Sept. 16th, for a youth-led protest against voting restrictions and cuts to education spending. The 18th wave of protests, held the day after the...
View ArticleThousands expected to march on Raleigh Saturday
Organizers of the eighth annual Historic Thousands on Jones Street rally say tens of thousands of people are expected to gather at the state capitol Saturday, Feb. 8 to take part in this year’s march,...
View ArticleFair housing advocates urge feds to reject Raleigh plan to reduce public housing
The N.C. Justice Center, UNC Center for Civil Rights, Legal Aid of NC, and other fair housing advocates are calling on federal officials to reject a proposal approved by the Raleigh City Council last...
View ArticleSix streams in Upper Neuse river basin added to polluted list
The Raleigh Public Record reports that six Upper Neuse rivers are set to be added to the state’s list of streams that have failed water quality standards. Governments and nonprofits use the 303d list...
View ArticleRaleigh Sexy Schoolgirl 5k race canceled
Organizers of a “sexy schoolgirl” themed 5k race in Raleigh have cancelled the event due to “community controversy” over the theme of the race as well as a lack of early sign-ups. Via the News &...
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