“Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. My job is to bring out in people & what they wouldn’t dare do themselves“
Navigating Workforce Challenges—How Municipalities are Innovating for Employee Recruitment and Retention
In recent years, municipalities across North Carolina have encountered challenges in hiring and retaining their workforce effectively. From recruitment hurdles to retention issues, local...
The Town of Franklin is Sowing the Seeds of the Future
The Town of Franklin’s new Women’s History Park features a striking sculpture, “Sowing the Seeds of the Future,” celebrating diverse women’s contributions. Initiated by...
NCLM Launches ‘Commit to Civility’ Program
The commit to civility program showcases a governing board’s commitment to a civil, respectful, and effective approach to local leadership. Our next training takes...
Slower is Faster
NCLM’s “Defensive Driving: Slower is Faster” hands-on course trains North Carolina police officers in advanced driving skills, reducing accidents and enhancing safety. Officers apply...
Town of Spencer Utilizes ARPA Funds to Move Towards the Future...
The Town of Spencer had its start as a railroad town and is most widely known as the home of the N.C. Transportation Museum....
Taking the Field: Reflecting on a Summer of Insight
As the days of summer come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the vibrant energy and invaluable insights shared during our recent...
On PFAS, Will Polluter Pay?
As new EPA rules on PFAS regulation emerge, North Carolina debates who should bear cleanup costs. NCLM urges Congress for liability protection and funding,...
ARP Obligation Deadline Looms Ahead
With the ARP grant deadline of December 31, 2024, approaching, municipalities must obligate funds through a Grant Project Ordinance to avoid returning them. NCLM’s...
It Starts and Ends with Conversation
Rep. Reece Pyrtle on the joy of working with people
Coffee shops, for communities of just about any size, are in that circuit of classic...
Legislative Policy Committee Kicks Off Goals Process
NCLM’s legislative policy process is gearing up as its 65-member committee collects input to set goals for the next biennium, addressing key issues like...
Jonathan Melton: Raleigh’s Forward-Looking Leader
Quickly moving from newcomer to established voice, Melton has a step-by-step vision for the capital city.
Jonathan Melton remembers clearly his first time speaking as...
League Update: New NCLM.org Is Here for You!
Slick overhaul more easily connects members, services
Lengths of time, feedback analysis and strategy toward a nimbler experience—with North Carolina’s municipal officials always first in...
Speaking Out: The Troubling Trend of Local Partisan Election Mandates
Over the course of the last few legislative sessions, we have seen local bills—and some of them passed into law, others not—mandating that local...
Rave Reviews of CityVision 2024 in Winston-Salem
The NC League of Municipalities’ most anticipated event, CityVision, took place in Winston-Salem this past April. To say this conference was a success is...
ARP Corner: Aiming for Financial Health in Small-Town Government
The League is launching its Accounting Instruction & Mentorship (AIM) program. The goal of this program is to improve the financial health of towns...
TJ Walker: Rocky Mount’s Community Leader
LEVERAGING BOTH HIS YOUTHFUL PERSPECTIVE AND A TRUE BELIEF IN CONNECTIONS, WALKER HAS BUILT MOMENTUM IN HIS HOMETOWN OF ROCKY MOUNT.
Just about out of...
Town & State, On the Road
For several years now, NCLM’s Town & State Dinner held in Raleigh has been a rousing success, bringing state legislators and municipal officials together...
Artificial Intelligence: Generating Questions for Municipal Governments
For decades upon decades, humans have studied, romanticized, and maybe even hovered over the panic button when it comes to the concept of artificial...
League Update: Middleton, Hall and McLeod to Lead NC League
NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT CITYVISION 2024
Durham Mayor Pro Tem Mark-Anthony Middleton will lead the North Carolina League...
Taking the Field: City Officials are Hungry for More
If there is one thing that always proves consistent about municipal officials in North Carolina each year, it is their desire to learn. To...