NCLM Program Addresses Fire Department Needs

Putting experience to use in serving our firefighters. Firefighters have one of the toughest, most wildcard, jobs out there. The risks they run any day...

League’s Foundation to Award Cities, Towns for Standout Work

A new awards program is set to acknowledge the proactive, creative, and resourceful efforts of North Carolina cities and towns. Coming from the League’s Local...

Nicole Stewart Cannot Stop Creating New Leaders

At every stop along her career, Council member Nicole Stewart has found herself both as a leader and as a developer of future leaders....

Taking the Field: Proud to Lead, Excited for the Future

As the new Executive Director of the North Carolina League of Municipalities, I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve a...

Catching Up with Senator Mike Lazzara

The former Jacksonville Mayor Pro Tem and past League president on his freshman legislative service. Michael Lazzara is one of the most familiar faces...

Southern Municipal Conference Held in Wilmington

Annual conference yields new ideas, key conversations. League staff members from across the Southeast recently got together in Wilmington for the annual Southern Municipal Conference,...

Poll Results Reflect Strong Support for Local Decision-Making

Understanding the thoughts and opinions of our communities on the most important local issues. In a representative democracy, knowing the thoughts and opinions of the...

Speaking Out: Using Our Strong Voice

This summer, League member cities and towns, along with NCLM’s advocacy staff, faced a difficult situation when it came to our legislative priorities. After months...

American Rescue Plan: A Generational Opportunity

Never before has money flowed directly to our cities and towns like it has with ARP. How will the money be used? How should...

Refighting Land-Use Battles

The Issue that Just Won't Go Away. In the words of the late, great Yogi Berra, it is déjà vu all over again … during...