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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...

At our recent wonderful annual conference CityVision 2023 held in Concord, I began my term as president of this organization with a pledge to...

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...

“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,...

After months of listening sessions, Legislative Policy Committee meetings, and finally electronic voting by member cities and towns, the NC League of Municipalities approved...

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...

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...

If there are two events that best sum up the NC League of Municipalities, they are CityVision and the Town & State Dinner. Combined,...

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...

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...

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...

Over the last few years, the housing affordability crisis has brought increased scrutiny to local land-use regulation. In the eyes of some critics, zoning...

Wow how time flies! It seems like yesterday that for the first time in two years we had our first in-person CityVision annual conference...

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...

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...

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....

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

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...

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

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