‘Hometown Carolina’ Highlights Diverse Character of NC Cities and Towns

The individual character of North Carolina’s cities and towns matters, and the NC League of Municipalities, working with WRAL-TV in Raleigh, is working to...

Mayor Karen Alexander: Through Leadership, a Legacy

Through calmness and confidence and the overcoming of crises, Alexander exits her yearlong League presidency having made a significant impact. Karen Alexander’s year as the...

Deep Ties: Senator Natalie Murdock Has Lived Public Service

The league’s quarterly legislator Q&A In talking with Sen. Natalie Murdock, a Democrat representing the Durham area, it doesn’t take long to recognize her enthusiasm...

League Update: CityVision 2022: Wilmington! A Brief Look at What’s to...

You can stroll one of the top riverwalks in the country, absorb emerging issues, network with colleagues from around the state and tour the...

Legislative Update: Cities See Highly Successful Legislative Session

The 2021 session of the General Assembly proved to be the longest in the state’s history. Even as the year ended, legislators continued to...

Speaking Out: A Year of Challenges and Opportunities

Over the past year, cities and towns across North Carolina have faced monumental and unprecedented challenges due to the global pandemic. Those same challenges...

The American Rescue Plan & Local Infrastructure: 2021 Report

How federal ARP dollars can address local water, sewer, and other infrastructure needs. INTRODUCTION North Carolina cities and towns will receive $1.3 billion in federal American...

The American Rescue Plan & Local Infrastructure: Case Studies

All across our state, cities and towns implement transformational changes when given the opportunity. The case studies presented here highlight that leadership and showcase...

Local Spotlight: Wilmington

Wilmington, doing amazing work to its riverfront vista and downtown pedestrian-scape, was buzzing on the day Southern City visited for some fond photography. No...

How to Invest ARP Funds in Utilities

Struggling to figure out how to best spend your American Rescue Plan funds? Here is a sampling of eligible spending areas explicitly referenced by...