Janet Cowell, a former state treasurer and longtime political player in Raleigh, will be the city's next mayor, taking over the position from outgoing Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin.

The Raleigh City Council can provide input on the police chief candidates, but it is up to the city manager to hire department heads. The council only hires for three positions: the city clerk, the ...

Raleigh Mayor-elect Janet Cowell is about to have a Rip Van Winkle moment. Like the figure of lore who fell asleep for 20 years, Cowell is coming back to the Raleigh City Council two decades after ...

Raleigh receives Silver level What Works Cities Certification from Bloomberg Philanthropies for data-driven governance.

NC Animal Advocates United is pushing the city of Raleigh for a ban on any pet shop selling dogs or cats. The proposal comes after months of controversy around Petopia, a retail store on E. Martin ...

Mayor-elect Janet Cowell is preparing to hit the ground running after she is sworn in as Raleigh’s mayor on December 2nd. Part of that preparation has included speaking with Governor-elect Josh ...

Mayor Janet Cowell, who was attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., told ABC11, The News & Observer’s newsgathering partner, the shooting was tragic. “I’m talking to ...

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell issued a warning, actually several of them, last month. “Again, I need to alert the audience that the speaker’s presentation includes images that are graphic in ...

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Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell issued a warning, actually several of them, last month. “Again, I need to alert the audience that the speaker’s presentation includes images that are graphic in nature and ...