Anna Johnson
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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Former GOP legislator charged with assaulting a poll worker at NC early voting site
Gary Pendleton said he pushed a poll worker who had blocked him from entering the polling site earlier. → Read More
Autopsy reveals man shot by Raleigh police shot eight times
RALEIGH -- The 30-year-old man killed by Raleigh Police -- whose death prompted a change to the city's body camera policy -- was shot eight times, according to his autopsy released Thursday.Raleigh Police Senior Officer W.B. Edwards shot and killed Soheil Antonio Mojarrad April 20 outside Overtime Sports Pub in the eastern part of the city.Police said in April that Edwards shot at Mojarrad as he… → Read More
Raleigh native, NC Central graduate Justin Sutton is 6th candidate running for mayor
Attorney Justin Sutton is running to be Raleigh’s next mayor. Nancy McFarlane is not running and Mary-Ann Baldwin, George Knott, Zainab Baloch, Charles Francis and Caroline Sullivan are also running. → Read More
Raleigh native, NC Central graduate Justin Sutton is 6th candidate running for mayor
Attorney Justin Sutton is running to be Raleigh’s next mayor. Nancy McFarlane is not running and Mary-Ann Baldwin, George Knott, Zainab Baloch, Charles Francis and Caroline Sullivan are also running. → Read More
‘They’ve completely neglected it.’ Southeast Raleigh waits for Chavis Park upgrades.
Bids to renovate John Chavis Memorial Park came in over budget. Some Southeast Raleigh communities are upset with the city of Raleigh with delays in promised improvements to the historically black park. → Read More
Here are the candidates running for local office across Wake County
Filing for the Wake County city and town elections begins with council, commissioner and mayoral candidates running. Elections are in NC towns like Apex, Garner, Knightdale, Wake Forest and Fuquay-Varina. → Read More
Here are the candidates running for Cary mayor and town council
Filing begins for the Cary town election city council and mayoral candidates. The Wake County election is in October. The mayor, at-large and districts D and B seats are up for the city of Raleigh vote → Read More
Here are the candidates running for Raleigh mayor and city council
Filing for the Raleigh local election has begun with city council and mayoral candidates running. The Wake County municipal election is in October. The mayor, at-large and districts seats are up for the city vote. → Read More
Here are the candidates running for Raleigh mayor and city council
Filing for the Raleigh local election has begun with city council and mayoral candidates running. The Wake County municipal election is in October. The mayor, at-large and districts seats are up for the city vote. → Read More
Wake County Sheriff deputy charged with assault
A Wake County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged with assault. Haleigh Wilkes has been employed by the law enforcement agency since 2017. She is on administrative duty while internal affairs investigates. → Read More
Wake County Sheriff deputy charged with assault
A Wake County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged with assault. Haleigh Wilkes has been employed by the law enforcement agency since 2017. She is on administrative duty while internal affairs investigates. → Read More
Raleigh council clears way for 12-story projects, but 40-story tower will have to wait
Two downtown Raleigh projects, both in the Warehouse district, were allowed to be rezoned, but a 40-story tower at Peace Street will have to wait. Raleigh City Council had affordable housing, traffic concerns. → Read More
Raleigh council clears way for 12-story projects, but 40-story tower will have to wait
Two downtown Raleigh projects, both in the Warehouse district, were allowed to be rezoned, but a 40-story tower at Peace Street will have to wait. Raleigh City Council had affordable housing, traffic concerns. → Read More
Dickie Thompson won’t seek 3rd term on Raleigh City Council. ‘It’s been a blessing.’
Dickie Thompson will not seek a third term as the North Raleigh, District A, council member on the Raleigh City Council. The municipal election is Oct. 3 and all eight seats are up for grabs. → Read More
Gentrification talk in Raleigh reveals tensions in a changing city
The city of Raleigh had a panel on gentrification, displacement and neighborhood change. Some residents of southeast Raleigh felt unheard by city leaders. → Read More
Gentrification talk in Raleigh reveals tensions in a changing city
The city of Raleigh had a panel on gentrification, displacement and neighborhood change. Some residents of southeast Raleigh felt unheard by city leaders. → Read More
State fines NC wildlife center where lion killed intern last year
The North Carolina Department of Labor has issued three serious citations to The Conservators Center in Mebane after a lion was able to escape its pen and kill Alex Black, an intern and recent college graduate. → Read More
State fines NC wildlife center where lion killed intern last year
The North Carolina Department of Labor has issued three serious citations to The Conservators Center in Mebane after a lion was able to escape its pen and kill Alex Black, an intern and recent college graduate. → Read More
Labs testing for contaminated wells running out of bottles as hundreds seek water tests
Florida Radiochemistry Services, National Testing Laboratories and Pace Analytical have backlogs after Wake County notified residents private wells may be contaminated with uranium, radon and radium. → Read More
Labs testing for contaminated wells running out of bottles as hundreds seek water tests
Florida Radiochemistry Services, National Testing Laboratories and Pace Analytical have backlogs after Wake County notified residents private wells may be contaminated with uranium, radon and radium. → Read More