Mayor Joe Gibbons: A Labor of Love in Lenoir

A lifelong public servant and dedicated Lenoir resident, Mayor Joe Gibbons has personified what it means to be a local leader. Among the many local...

Municipal Diplomacy: The Growing, Fruitful, and City-Focused Relationship of Moldova and...

Longtime partners, Moldova and North Carolina have achieved successes in a number of public service categories. Now, the focus has turned to cities. Standing atop...

Addressing Vacant Properties and Tangled Titles

Earlier this year, a pending court case in Charlotte garnered plenty of public attention. It didn’t involve a highly-publicized violent crime or a celebrity defendant....

Report: Municipal Leaders Have Roles to Play in the Changing Nature...

“Millions of workers need to be trained for those new roles, and local governments have a really strong role to play in making sure...

The Hoops: A Conversation with Rep. Mitchell Setzer

Through 25 years of lawmaking, Rep. Setzer brings a rich history of local leadership to the General Assembly. “I’m available. That’s the key function of...

Taking the Field: Your Success is Our Success

At its core, the North Carolina League of Municipalities is a service organization with a mission directed not just to cities and towns, but...

ARP Corner: The American Rescue Plan in Action

The American Rescue Plan offers a generational opportunity for our municipalities, not just to recover from the pandemic, but to thrive well into the...

League Update: More Than Just Insurance

On top of the coverages and benefits and services, it’s the people that are our most valuable offerings. It’s been the League’s calling card for...

Legislative Update: The Wide Net Cast for Legislative Goals

Over a number of weeks this fall, the League of Municipalities legislative policy process kicked off in force with regional, online and affiliate listening...

Speaking Out: Counting Our Blessings, Thinking on Our Needs

In the midst of this holiday season, the cities and towns of North Carolina have much to be thankful for. When we turn on our...

2022 Town & State Dinner a Memorable Success

A Photo Gallery of the League’s 4th Annual Town & State Dinner Hundreds of mayors, city council members, appointed staffers, and other municipal officials gathered...

Keeping the Pace with the Urban Footprint

It has been roughly a decade since the North Carolina General Assembly ended involuntary annexation in the state. In the years since, cities have continued...

NCLM Takes American Rescue Plan Expert Tour on the Road

The traveling one-stop ARP shop makes four stops this fall, working its way west to east across North Carolina. The American Rescue Plan is a...

Faith Leader: Rep. Amos Quick Preaches Hope for Communities’ Futures

The League’s Quarterly Legislator Q&A Meeting State Rep. Amos Quick at his vocational office was enough on its own, without a word yet spoken, to...

Council Member Owen Thomas Gets Involved

If there’s a leadership position available, Owen Thomas is likely to step in. Now, as a local leader for the City of Lumberton, he’s...

Municipal Equation Is on the Air

NCLM’s podcast is back in 2022, covering some of the most interesting and important topics around the League and around the state. Pre-pandemic, the League’s...

Taking the Field: State and Local Partnerships Propel North Carolina Forward

Throughout this issue, you’ll see a consistent theme: local officials and state legislators working together. It’s a partnership that breeds success, not just for...

ARP Corner: The American Rescue Plan in Action

The American Rescue Plan offers a generational opportunity for our municipalities, not just to recover from the pandemic, but to thrive well into the...

League Update: Congressional Luncheons Bring Together Local Leaders and Federal Lawmakers

In the spring of 2022, NCLM hosted two Congressional Luncheons, bringing together our local leaders with our federal lawmakers to discuss the most pressing...

Legislative Update: A Less Than Dramatic Legislative Session

After the 2021 legislative session that saw cities and towns reap tremendous infrastructure and other funding, this year’s follow-up was, well, a bit of...