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Top Raleigh news: Fugitive has area ties; Trump ally Meadows won't seek re-election; more

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Published on December 20, 2019
Top Raleigh news: Fugitive has area ties; Trump ally Meadows won't seek re-election; morePhoto: James Willamor/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Raleigh.

FBI New York says fugitive known as 'Gutter' has ties to Raleigh, Fayetteville

Jamar Manners, aka "Gutter," once the leader of a violent New York gang, has ties to Raleigh and Fayetteville, an FBI spokesperson said Thursday.

Read the full story on ABC Raleigh, WTVD.

Trump ally US Rep. Mark Meadows won’t seek re-election

Republican congressman Mark Meadows says he won’t seek re-election. In a statement Thursday, the North Carolina congressman and top ally to President Donald Trump said he struggled with the decision and came to it after discussion with his family.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Health department releases final details about complaint at Raleigh Popeyes store

The Wake County health department released its report Thursday in the investigation, after a Raleigh woman posted photos of chicken being transported in a vehicle with a dog next to it.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Lease signed in Rocky Mount for new NCDMV headquarters location

A lease has been signed in the state’s bid to move the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles headquarters from Raleigh to Rocky Mount, according to Rep. James Gailliard and Governor Roy Cooper’s office. 

Read the full story on WNCN.

North Carolina gets $500M loan to help complete 540

North Carolina is getting a $500 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help pay for more toll lanes in Raleigh.

Read the full story on ABC11 WTVD.


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