Chas' Blog

Mayor Charles Meeker of Raleigh, North Carolina has proposed that state officials begin a 45 day review of water restrictions in the area.  Officials have been requesting that citizens use less water but these new restrictions have not been thoroughly regulated.  The mayor is proposing that a new...

Michael Easley, Governor of the State of North Carolina, has declared that 74 counties are now officially in extreme or severe drought.  He is asking state agencies to discontinue non-essential use of water.  He is asking citizens to reduce water consumption by at least 10%.  The state's office o...

Just when you thought that Raleighcouldn't possibly need another golf course community, Creedmore Partners has developed Hasentreein North Raleigh.  A community that offers a housing community, family activity centers, a Tom Fazio Golf Course, gyms, childcare and much more.  This is the type of p...

     Local government officials in Raleigh NC have decided to spend $420,000 on improvements to Capital Blvd.They are planning on adding crosswalks, islands, and pedistrian controlled signs at four different locations on this always busy road.  Complaints by people that use the public transportat...

I have decided to use the ActiveRain network a little differently today.  I have a question and I would certainly appreciate any input anyone may have.  My company and I have been receiving leads upon leads and it has been a challenge to keep in touch with every email that comes across our desks....

As the population has grown in Raleigh, so have the prices of many of the homes --- but so has the size of homes.  This is a nationwide trend - as people have become more affluent, they have desired to indulge in luxurious homes that often have 4 bedrooms or more!  One Wake County group (see N&O ...

With the constant growth in our area, school capacity is always a hot topic.  Everyone agrees that school overcrowding impedes the learning process because each child deserves adequate individual attention.Most schools in the Triangle have handled the huge influx of new students well, but commiss...

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When Duke isn't playing Carolina (sadly, its not basketball season) Tarheels need another rival.  The Carolina Railhawks are becoming a force of their own here in the Triangle, so homeowners - its time to invest in that new HD television so you can watch the newest source of Carolina entertainmen...