Your City, Answered

In this episode, we sit down with Raleigh Stormwater's Heather Montgomery and Justin Harcum to discuss the benefits of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). We learned that GSI captures rainwater where it falls—helping...

This episode provides some insight into how the Raleigh Police Department and the Office of Special Events and Hospitality are working together to enforce the updated noise ordinance for amplified entertainment...

In this timely episode, we talk with Ed Buchan, Assistant Director of Raleigh Water, and Megan Anderson, Sustainability Officer, about the unprecedented heat and drought affecting our region. They explain how we monitor...

In this episode, Customer Experience Manager Karen Ray joins us to talk about Ask Raleigh, the City’s online tool that launched last year. Accessible through our website, Ask Raleigh lets residents request services...

In this episode, guests Bryce Abernethy and Emily Freeman share how the City’s Tool Share program is making lawn care more accessible for residents across Raleigh. They walk listeners through what equipment is...

In this episode, we explore a question at the heart of local government: how does the City decide what to fund? Budget and Management Services Director Sadia Sattar joins us to explain how the annual budget is shaped by...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Engineering Services Assistant Director for Stormwater Wayne Miles, Stormwater Engineer Kelly Daniel, and Engineering Supervisor Seamus Riley to unpack how Raleigh is working to...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Capital Projects Superintendent Shawsheen Baker to get the answers. We explore how Raleigh uses its guiding documents, staff expertise, and community engagement to shape park and...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Kerry Painter, Executive Director of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, to talk about a truly historic moment for Raleigh’s live‑entertainment scene. Two major...

<p>How do you balance public safety with the welfare of animals? In this episode, we sit down with Miya Hurley, an Animal Control Supervisor with the Raleigh Police Department, to unpack that very question. Miya...

<p>In this quick episode recorded in Nash Square—surrounded by its beautiful old oaks—we talk with Zach Manor, Raleigh’s Urban Forester. He answers a question from lifelong resident Alex W.: “How does Raleigh plan on...

<p>In this episode, we break down why the City chose to renovate Fire Station 7 rather than build a brand‑new facility. With a $1.2 million renovation, the station gets to stay in its critical, strategic location while...

<p>In this episode, we break down one of the most talked‑about transit innovations: Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT.<br>What makes it different from a regular bus, and how will it change the way people get around?<br>We...

<p>Spoiler alert: we haven't found a lead service line in the Raleigh Water system. So, why did residents recently receive a long, scary-looking letter about lead water lines? In this episode of Your City, Answered...

<p>This episode dives into a surprisingly important question: How does winter weather impact trash pickup? Members of the Solid Waste Services team break down the real-world challenges that snow, ice, and freezing...