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 of the week can have serious consequences, and T.J. Deluca...
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 Leadership Foundation, winners are to be featured at a luncheon...
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. Now, as a foremost voice for a new perspective in...
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 group I find awe-inspiring: the cities and towns of North...
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 to the League in recent history. He served an extended...
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, an event like many others that in 2020 was forced...
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 people is crucial when it comes to setting policy and...
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 of hard work making the case for our infrastructure needs,...
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 the money be used?
In early August 2021, leaders from Wayne...
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 this year’s legislative session. Maybe not exactly, but NCLM and...
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Citizen Engagement with Local Government
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...
