Cary vaping-rule expansion falls short after 4-2 vote
The proposal received four votes in favor and two opposed, short of the five affirmative votes required for passage.
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CLT plan links new Concourse C gates and tunnel to airline deal
Charlotte Douglas outlined proposed terminal, airfield and campus projects tied to a new airline agreement that still needs City Council approval.
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Winston-Salem rejects youth curfew extension; rules expire Oct. 12
The City Council voted 6-2 against extending the ordinance. Its overnight restrictions remain in effect until 6 a.m. Oct. 12, 2026.
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North Carolina voters face an Oct. 9 registration deadline as early voting nears
North Carolina voters must register by 5 p.m. Oct. 9 to vote by mail or on Election Day, but eligible residents who miss the deadline may still register and vote during early voting.
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Raleigh Housing Authority advances taller redevelopment at Heritage Park
Raleigh’s Heritage Park rezoning clears a path for taller, denser redevelopment of the vacant former public-housing site, including a planned 51-unit senior phase and at least 122 affordable homes over time.
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DOJ’s algorithmic-rent case expands with proposed Pinnacle limits
A proposed DOJ decree would restrict Pinnacle’s use of rivals’ private rental data and some pricing software, but a judge has not approved it.
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Raleigh Advances Nash Square Planning, but Design and Cost Remain Open
A Sept. 8 Raleigh City Council review moved Nash Square’s public-realm plan forward, while the final design, construction budget and schedule remain undecided.
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Judge denies bond for man accused in Charlotte officer shooting
Dionte McCracking was denied bond Sept. 10 after a suspicious-vehicle call led to an officer shooting on Enderly Road, according to CMPD and local court reporting.
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Raleigh police audit lists 416 active Flock users, leaving access questions
A Raleigh police audit dated August 5 listed 416 active Flock users, while only about half logged in during the review period. Former-employee accounts and unclear access levels remain accountability questions.
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Charlotte launches public survey as data-center moratorium enters its policy-writing phase
Charlotte is seeking resident input through October 2 as a task force develops possible data-center rules before the city’s November 5 moratorium deadline.
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North Carolina absentee-voting rules face delay request days before ballots are mailed
North Carolina’s election-rule proposals won Rules Review Commission approval Thursday, but objections could delay some absentee-ballot and voter-ID procedures beyond the November election.
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Raleigh Police Summer Action Plan Gets Midyear Checkpoint as Safety Questions Continue
Raleigh’s second-quarter crime data shows declines in several serious offenses but increases in nonfatal shootings, vehicle thefts and traffic fatalities as the city’s summer public-safety plan continues.
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Charlotte council weighs DOJ Model Cities application as surveillance and federal-oversight concerns grow
CMPD is seeking city support for a possible DOJ Model Cities application due Sept. 1. Charlotte has not been confirmed as an applicant, finalist or award recipient.
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North Carolina added to multistate lettuce-linked Cyclospora investigation. What residents should know
North Carolina is one of 17 states in a federal Cyclospora investigation linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, but the state’s broader case increase has a separate, unconfirmed source.
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Conover joins Catawba County update on Microsoft data-center development
A June 23 update says Microsoft’s planned Catawba County project has progressed and that questions about land use, utilities, taxes and infrastructure are growing.
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Nashville council advances stormwater-rate and mobile-vending rules
Nashville town records list a proposed stormwater ordinance and first-reading drafts addressing outdoor music, noise and mobile food vending.
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Chapel Hill Releases Draft Land-Use Rules, Sets Public Meetings
Chapel Hill has released a draft update to its Land Use Management Ordinance and scheduled public open houses for Aug. 17 and Sept. 10.
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Lincoln County lists 650-home Iron Station development as still pending after Aug. 3 hearing
Old Plank Holdco LLC’s proposed Irongate development covers 507 acres near Brevard Place Road and Old Plank Road. County records list the rezoning request as pending.
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State audit details Cary spending concerns as town launches reform dashboard
A state audit found more than $1 million in questionable Cary spending and weak controls. Town officials released a response and launched a reform dashboard.
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Cornelius seeks consultant for Bailey Road corridor transportation study
Cornelius has issued a request for qualifications for a Bailey Road transportation study, with proposals due July 10 and public engagement planned during the process.
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Brunswick County Keeps South Brunswick Under Stage 3 Water Restrictions Amid Exceptional Drought
Mandatory Stage 3 water restrictions remain in effect in Brunswick County, limiting automated outdoor irrigation to once a week and increasing fees as drought conditions worsen.
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FDA updates Cyclospora investigation tied to iceberg lettuce as prices pressure restaurants
The FDA identified iceberg lettuce as the leading food item of interest in a Cyclospora investigation and listed eight states in the distribution footprint of a Taylor Farms de Mexico recall.