A 2023 Legislative Session Recap: Grinding to a Slow End

The 2023 legislative session has been a long and winding journey, and one that, as of this writing in mid-September, still had not ended. (A...

Legislator Q&A: Senator Paul Newton

Sen. Paul Newton of Cabarrus County sees legislative priorities as falling into two buckets: the short-term needs that arise quickly, and the long-term goals...

Yvonne Johnson: A Lifetime of Service in Greensboro

For more than 60 years, from the Civil Rights Movement to now, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson has served her community, always with social justice...

NCLM’s ARPA Service Line Assisting Towns with Financial Bookkeeping

A unique, valuable service offering from NCLM There is little question that many small towns across North Carolina have struggled financially in recent years. For the...

NCLM Hosts Congressional Luncheons

The League’s ongoing series connecting federal and local leaders continued this summer with Rep. Valerie Foushee and Rep. David Rouzer At the beginning of the...

Municipal Success and Innovation Not Limited by Size

At the North Carolina League of Municipalities, our motto of, “Working as One, Advancing All,” is one that we take seriously. You see it when...

NCLM Meets with Moldova Parliament Members

The longstanding and successful North Carolina-Moldova relationship was renewed with a meeting this summer NCLM President and Fuquay-Varina Commissioner William Harris, other members of the...

American Rescue Plan and NCLM: The Services Available to Cities and...

Newsletter, Webinar Series, Service Line, and More You are making transformational investments into your community. We are here to guide you every step of the...

A Look at Pension Reform

Over the past several years, local governments in North Carolina have seen their pension fund contributions escalate drastically to keep the Local Government Employees...

Rail Response: Getting on Board for Passenger Rail Expansion

Over the course of late summer and fall, cities across North Carolina are hosting a series of local meetings examining the opportunities to expand...

Local Leaders are the Reason for our Success

As I’ve traveled around this year, visiting our communities and meeting with the tireless public servants that lead them, I’ve been consistently reminded of...

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...