Chapel Hill sets August, September review for draft land-use rewrite
Chapel Hill has released a draft land-use ordinance rewrite and scheduled four public-review sessions at the public library on Aug. 17 and Sept. 10.
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Cary Begins Charging Fees at Town-Owned Public EV Stations
Cary began fee-based charging at town-operated public EV stations Aug. 1, changing the cost of using the municipal charging service.
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Durham Downtown Traffic Shifts This Week as Waterline Work Closes Dillard Street
Daytime waterline and sewer construction is closing Dillard Street and shifting lanes across Durham’s American Tobacco District through Aug. 7, with more work previewed for Aug. 10-14.
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Capital Boulevard North upgrade enters geotechnical phase as Wake Forest corridor moves toward final design
NCDOT began geotechnical work in June on the planned U.S. 1 upgrade from Raleigh to Wake Forest. Segments A and B are in final design and right-of-way acquisition, while the Wake Forest-area C and D segments are expected to resume design later in 2026.
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Fayetteville awards $1.02 million for housing, homelessness and resident services
Fayetteville’s 2026-27 awards support emergency home repairs, homelessness prevention, food and medical assistance, opioid-response services, workforce programs and affordable-housing development.
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Gastonia’s new utility meter rollout is underway. What customers should expect
Gastonia is replacing older water and electric meters with advanced metering infrastructure during a 12-month rollout. Here is what customers should expect, including possible brief service interruptions, billing changes and a warning about payment scams.
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Kannapolis Opens 45-Day Comment Period on Proposed Water and Sewer Development Fees
Kannapolis is taking written comments through September 11 on proposed one-time water and sewer development fees that could raise upfront costs for some future construction projects.
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Cary’s Downtown Loop remains suspended as GoCary weighs where service should go next
Cary’s Downtown Loop remains suspended under the Town’s July 9 notice. New drivers were reported in July, while council studies whether loop resources could support west or south Cary service.
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Raleigh’s new parking rates are now in effect: What changed downtown
Raleigh’s downtown parking rates changed Aug. 1. Here’s what commuters, workers, visitors and businesses need to know about the new prices and remaining free-parking rules.
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North Carolina early-voting sites remain unsettled in at least 14 counties
County boards have disagreed over early-voting sites, hours and dates ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The State Board of Elections plans to review unanimous plans Aug. 6 and resolve nonunanimous plans Aug. 20.
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Durham considers extending affordable-housing bond authority through 2029
Durham City Council is scheduled to hold an August 6 public hearing on extending the deadline to issue approximately $41.18 million in remaining voter-approved affordable-housing bonds.
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Fayetteville Regional Airport to Host Four-Day TSA PreCheck Enrollment Event
Fayetteville Regional Airport will offer local TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal appointments Aug. 25-28, with an announced application fee of $76.75.
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Greensboro residents have one day left to weigh in on regional road and rail priorities
Greensboro-area residents can comment through Wednesday, Aug. 5, on proposed local input points for regional roadway and rail projects before the MPO’s Aug. 12 review.
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Mount Holly landfill under investigation as state audit questions North Carolina’s old-dump oversight
The Gaston Co. Landfill in Mount Holly is listed in North Carolina’s pre-regulatory landfill program as under investigation, while a July 2026 audit found that 534 of 688 older landfill sites had never been investigated.
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Cary park closure remains scheduled through August 7 for repaving
Marla Dorrel Park and Kids Together Playground remain closed through August 7, 2026, for repaving. Hinshaw Greenway remains open, and Cary points residents to other parks during the shutdown.
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Henderson County Eligible for Renew NC Infrastructure Grants as Applications Open
Henderson County is eligible to compete for part of North Carolina’s first $55 million round of Renew NC infrastructure grants, but no local application or award was located in the records reviewed.
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Winston-Salem metro jobs up from a year ago as June unemployment rate edges higher
Preliminary June data show a 3.6% unemployment rate, 281,600 payroll jobs and uneven sector performance across the Winston-Salem metropolitan area.
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Charlotte’s I-77 South toll-lane fight enters its next decision phase
Charlotte’s I-77 South decision remains unresolved as a new state-law reimbursement provision puts upcoming city and regional votes under added fiscal pressure.
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Public comment closes on Amazon data center and Duke Energy engine permits in Richmond County
North Carolina regulators have closed public comment on proposed air permits for Amazon’s Hamlet data center and 645 diesel engines. DEQ has not issued final permits.
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Proposed DOJ-Willow Bridge Deal Targets Algorithmic Rent Pricing
A proposed DOJ judgment would limit Willow Bridge’s use of competitors’ rental data and pricing software. The deal is not final and will face public comment.
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Jacksonville asks residents to help set priorities for flood and coastal-hazard projects
Jacksonville’s anonymous resilience survey is open through August 24, 2026, giving residents a chance to influence flood and coastal-hazard planning before the city prioritizes future projects.
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Duplin County’s FY 2026-27 budget sets Kenansville-area service priorities
Duplin County’s adopted $79.43 million FY 2026-27 budget keeps the countywide property-tax rate at 58 cents per $100 of valuation and directs major funding to public safety, social services, schools and health programs serving residents throughout the county.