Category Archives: Community Events
← Older postsHousing options strengthen neighborhoods and help grow our economy
Nancy McFarlane: This morning I was invited to give welcoming remarks to a crowd of over 1000+ affordable housing business leaders and community advocates who are meeting in Raleigh this week to identify emerging opportunities for improving the variety of … Continue reading
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Action-packed weekend!
Nancy McFarlane: Last weekend I attended two meet and greets hosted by good friends who live off of Wade Ave. On the evening of Friday, August 12, Neighborhood Leader Bill Padgett hosted an incredibly well-attended event for me at his … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Community Events, Go Green, Local Economy, Mayoral Race, Parks and Recreation, Transportation and Traffic |
28th Annual National Night Out a success!
Nancy McFarlane: “On Tuesday, August 2, 2011 I joined two communities in celebrating National Night Out, a holiday dedicated to improving crime-prevention awareness and public safety. I had the pleasure of visiting the Autumn Trace Apartments in Northeast Raleigh on … Continue reading
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Weatherfield place neighbors value quality of life
Nancy McFarlane: “On July 23 we braved the heat to talk to some of the residents in Weathersfield Place, a beautiful neighborhood in North Raleigh. As their City Councilor I have visited this neighborhood in the past to discuss the … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Mayoral Race |
First stop on the Neighborhood Tour!
Nancy McFarlane: “Over the weekend I kicked off my Neighborhood Tour with a stop in Brentwood. This was the first place my husband and I moved when we relocated to Raleigh almost 30 years ago. So it was very neat … Continue reading
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Water Conservation and Efficiency Fair
Next week, the City’s Public Utilities Department will host the first Water Conservation and Efficiency Fair. The event will take place at Nash Square on Wednesday and Thursday, the 22nd and 23rd from 10am-3pm, and will be free of charge … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Go Green, Water Issues |
President Obama’s Visit Today!
Today I am honored to represent the City of Raleigh during President Obama’s visit to Cree to discuss job creation, economic growth and the role of energy-efficiency technologies. The president will also meet with his Jobs and Competitiveness Council to … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Local Economy, Recognizing Raleigh |
A Great Weekend in Raleigh!
What a great weekend in Raleigh! As all of you know, this was a big and busy weekend for Raleigh. Rise Up Raleigh was held Friday night, and turned out to be a huge success! Thank you to all of … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Local Economy, Recognizing Raleigh |
Memorial Day!
This Memorial Day, I was able to join Summerfield North again for their great Memorial Day parade! I had a great time! Summerfield North is a great North Raleigh neighborhood, with more than 500 homes. Each year, they do a … Continue reading
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New Business in Raleigh!
Downtown Raleigh welcomed nine new street-level businesses in the first quarter of 2011! These new businesses are a range of cafes and restaurants, art galleries and boutiques. Dozens of jobs have been created, and downtown’s vibrance is continuing to grow! … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Community Events, Local Economy, Recognizing Raleigh |
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