News in Raleigh

Beginning tomorrow, Thursday 4.17.08, Wake Co. voters can cast their votes for the May 6, 2008 Primary election at designated locations shown below. You can vote early until Saturday May 6, so why wait in line at your polling place on election day? You can also use this opportunity to register and vote, an option unavailable on election day itself, if you missed the registration deadline.

More information on Same-Day Registration

See the map of Wake County early voting locations.

Greg Flynn has the raw story on Cornerstone Solutions, the evolution of a firm responsible for manufactured ‘grassroots’ campaigns not that different from our favorite, Renew Raleigh.  Members of Cornerstone were apparently responsible for fake citizen groups in support of developing the everglades. Expect to see more stories on ‘astroturf’ in Raleigh in 2008. 

Cornerstone Solutions on Stop the NC Home Ticks

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will campaign in Raleigh Thursday, April 17th, at the Kerr Scott Building on Blue Ridge Rd. Grab a ticket between 9:30 am and 9 pm Wednesday at the campaign headquarters, located at 130 E. Morgan St., and skip out on your lunch break to make the talk scheduled for 12:30 pm.

The Moore Square Farmers’ Market in downtown Raleigh begins its 2008 season today Wednesday, April 16. The market will be open every Wednesday from 10:30 am - 2 pm through August. See the list of vendors and products.