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A good rhythm of awareness and trust between local governments and their citizenries—it’s ever the goal, achievable and rewarding, but the work to build it seems to require more varied and creative thinking all...

NCLM’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEGINS APRIL 23! It’s CityVision season at the NC League of Municipalities, so clear your April calendars! NCLM’s flagship conference is taking place April 23–25 in Winston-Salem, NC, and we are expecting our...

THROUGH EDUCATION AND A DEEP CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY, HARRIS HAS SUCCESSFULLY LED FUQUAY-VARINA FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES. For more than 30 years, William Harris has been a staple on the Fuquay-Varina town council....

No single legislative session is ever like another, and the 2024 session promises to further confirm that truism. For North Carolina cities and towns, that may not be a bad thing. That’s because this year’s...

Youngsville has seen tremendous growth in recent years. The town sits in Franklin County, about 25 miles northeast of Raleigh. Today the town boasts about 2,500 residents, more than doubling its population in just...

In August of 2023, the League’s Board of Trustees voted to end the Health Benefits Trust (HBT) contract with its provider, MedCost, and transition to the League’s new provider partners, Aetna and Vimly Benefits...

THE PUSH FOR BLANKET MANDATES TO DO AWAY WITH SINGLE FAMILY-ONLY ZONING ARE NOT PRODUCING THE RESULTS THAT SUPPORTERS SOUGHT. INSTEAD, A NEW STUDY SUGGESTS LESSER TOUTED REFORMS MAY IMPROVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. As states across...

At the NC League of Municipalities, all roads lead to CityVision 2024! Our annual conference serves as the League’s ultimate congregation of education, networking, ideas sharing, and relationship building for our member cities and towns....

The North Carolina League of Municipalities works each year to provide members with the best information, resources, and knowledge to help all municipalities across the state succeed in their individual goals. Each year, we like...

It is difficult to believe that this column and this edition of Southern City comes as my tenure as president of the North Carolina League of Municipalities nears its end. The time has gone by...