by T N | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog
Litchford Forest zoning case Z-43-25 was scheduled for its public hearing to occur June 2. Due to inadequate public notice in the N&O, the hearing could not take place. Council did NOT follow the normal process. Instead they did a HUGE favor for the applicant and sent the case back to the Planning Commission to allow new conditions to be added despite the applicant missing the deadline to add conditions. This is just one more example of the City Council bending over backwards for developers while putting neighbors through the gauntlet an additional time.
by T N | Jun 14, 2026 | Blog
The City of Raleigh has continued to move forward with its “Leaf Out” plan to steward and grow Raleigh’s urban forest. Parks staff presented an update on the plan to City Council on March 17, and the City Council responded enthusiastically to endorse the proposal to plant 24,000 native trees in Raleigh by 2032 in celebration of the city’s 240th anniversary. Now the question is how much money the City will include in next year’s budget to launch the campaign.
by T N | Jun 10, 2026 | Blog
Behind the doors of Solid Waste Services, there are years of heartache. Years of lies. Years of betrayal. Manipulation. False accusations. Suffering stacked on suffering.
by T N | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
One of the things that has always made Raleigh special is the active involvement of its residents. Our city has long benefited from citizens who are willing to volunteer their time, share their expertise, and participate in shaping the future of their neighborhoods and our community. That tradition is worth preserving.
by T N | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
More than 75 residents gathered June 4 at the Tarboro Road Community Center for a Livable Raleigh forum on the city’s affordable housing crisis, where five longtime community leaders shared recommendations for addressing displacement and preserving affordable communities. If you weren’t able to attend you can watch the video now.
