“Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. My job is to bring out in people & what they wouldn’t dare do themselves“
CityVision 2023 a Success in Concord
Networking, education, and a visit from Governor Roy Cooper.
It was the biggest week of the year for the North Carolina League of Municipalities.
As our...
Local Governments Responding: The Housing Crisis in North Carolina
The following are excerpts from “Local Governments Responding: The Housing Crisis in North Carolina, a report recently issued by NCLM and the N.C. Association...
Vision 2030: At the Halfway Point, A Look at How Far...
Seven years into NCLM’s Strategic Plan, a review of the many successes and strides towards accomplishing Vision 2030’s six main goals.
All across the membership...
NCLM’s American Rescue Plan Service Line
Through generous state support, the NC League has launched a number of services designed to support your investment and accounting of American Rescue Plan...
Taking the Lead: How City Officials Can Promote Civility
Civility in local government is similar to the guardrails on a highway—providing structure by which municipal leaders and the public can navigate around each...
Taking the Field: The Demands, Pressures, and Rewards of Public Service
Travel around North Carolina and the wonder of our cities will be on full display, in towns large and small alike. These places are...
NCLM Takes Active Role in Electricity Rate Case
Cities are among the biggest electricity users in the state, so it should come as no surprise that the League of Municipalities takes an...
Mayor Jody McLeod Designs Local Leadership
With a focus on balance and all parts working together, Mayor Jody McLeod has leveraged a unique skillset to take Clayton to the next...
Connecting the Dots: State Rep. James Roberson
Constructive relationships, his prior roles as a mayor and council member, the fast-growing sport of pickleball, and how it all relates
It wasn’t just the...
Harris, Middleton, and Hall to Lead NC League
Selection of NCLM Officers, Board Announced in April at CityVision Conference
Fuquay-Varina Commissioner William Harris will lead the North Carolina League of Municipalities as president...
Speaking Out: Reframing Our Issues, Refocusing Our Opportunities
At our recent wonderful annual conference CityVision 2023 held in Concord, I began my term as president of this organization with a pledge to...
Always On Call: Managers Make It Happen for North Carolina Cities...
The backbone of our state is our cities. And the backbone of our cities is our managers. It’s a task taken up by a...
So, You Want to Commission a Mural?
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.” This quote,...
Members Approve Legislative Goals
After months of listening sessions, Legislative Policy Committee meetings, and finally electronic voting by member cities and towns, the NC League of Municipalities approved...
Mayor Scott Neisler Wraps Up a Remarkable Year
Succeeding in initiative after initiative, Neisler closes his presidential term having made a significant impact on the NC League.
Per usual, Kings Mountain Mayor Scott...
Apex Works Through Community to Make Transformational Investment
A citizen-driven process of preparation and prioritization, Apex’s ARP projects are designed for long-term impact.
The American Rescue Plan offers a generational opportunity for our...
Taking the Field: Town & State and CityVision: A Microcosm of...
If there are two events that best sum up the NC League of Municipalities, they are CityVision and the Town & State Dinner. Combined,...
Advancing Advocacy: How We Adapted to Change
NCLM’s regular legislative update webinars keep members informed on the most pressing happenings at the General Assembly.
If the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced one idea throughout...
Legislative Leaders Address Crowded Town & State Dinner Event: United Hundreds...
It was all about connecting, communicating, and celebrating the many great outcomes North Carolina has experienced with local-state teamwork.
More than 500 elected and staff...
CityVision Heads to Concord for 2023 Conference
Three Full Days of Valuable Content, Networking, and Fun
It’s the central most exciting and engaging annual event specifically designed for North Carolina’s municipal elected...