Mary-Ann Baldwin Coverage

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection

Mary-Ann Baldwin announced she would not seek reelection in a video posted to her social media pages.

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues

Mary-Ann Baldwin announced she would not seek reelection in a video posted to her social media pages. She cited personal reasons, including a diagnosis of breast cancer and the stress of caring for her husband after he had open-heart surgery.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Raleigh Mayor, NC State fans celebrate men's and women's basketball teams Monday night

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin declared April 15 "NC State University Men's and Women's Basketball Day" and fans gathered at the Memorial Bell Tower as fans and the city celebrated the Wolfpack's Final Four runs.

Mayor responds after woman holds up shoe at Raleigh City Council meeting

Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin is responding after Raleigh City Council's public comment session became heated on Tuesday.

Dozens of pro-Palestinian supporters halt Raleigh City Council meeting Tuesday, demanding ceasefire in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted Tuesday's Raleigh City Council meeting just one week after Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said the council would not vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Raleigh City Council will not vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution

Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said the Raleigh City Council will not be issuing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Raleigh council won't call for ceasefire in Gaza; Mayor expresses condolences, calls for peace

The Raleigh City Council will not be issuing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said. Baldwin read a statement Tuesday, calling for a peaceful resolution to the war between Israel and Hamas.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Raleigh City Council considers new limits to public comment

The Raleigh City Council is considering implementing new limits on public speaking in meetings, which have become contentious in recent months with calls for a ceasefire since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7, 2023.

Raleigh City Council would limit time for public comment following lengthy Gaza ceasefire calls

The Raleigh City Council is considering implementing new limits on public speaking in meetings, which have become contentious in recent months with calls for a ceasefire since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7, 2023.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Former NC state treasurer adds competition in race for Raleigh mayor

Janet Cowell, former North Carolina state treasurer and current president and CEO of Dix Park Conservancy, has announced she will run for Raleigh mayor.

Race for Raleigh mayor: Former NC state treasurer enters the race

Janet Cowell, former North Carolina state treasurer and current president and CEO of Dix Park Conservancy, has announced she will run for Raleigh mayor.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Hundreds call for ceasefire resolution at Raleigh City Council meeting Tuesday

Over 200 people signed up to speak at Tuesday night's Raleigh City Council meeting, nearly all saying they want to weigh in on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The meeting got conentious as speakers on both sides weighed in during public comment.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter, and Laura Leslie, WRAL captiol bureau chief

Public commenters asking Raleigh to pass resolution on Israel-Hamas conflict

There are 217 people signed up to speak at Tuesday night's Raleigh City Council meeting, nearly all saying they want to weigh in on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. So far, the city council hasn't taken any action, and Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin tells WRAL News that's not likely to change this week.

Ceasefire resolution: Hundreds expected to speak at city council meeting amid Raleigh leaders' indecision

There are 217 people signed up to speak at Tuesday night's Raleigh City Council meeting, nearly all saying they want to weigh in on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. So far, the city council hasn't taken any action, and Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin tells WRAL News that's not likely to change this week.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

$1 billion is downpayment on rail line from Raleigh to Richmond

North Carolina is getting $1 billion to start construction on a high-speed passenger rail line that will connect Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia.

New Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility breaks ground downtown

The Raleigh Union Station Bus facility will connect forms of transportation from biking and walking to bus services and the future Bus Rapid Transit and rail projects.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

New Union Station bus facility to better connect Raleigh to Triangle

The project will connect forms of transportation from biking and walking to bus services and the future Bus Rapid Transit and rail projects.

Father of girl killed in 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade speaks to city council

Hailey Brooks' father, Trey Brooks, spoke Tuesday before the Raleigh City Council. He addressed Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin about her initial decision to cancel the 2023 Raleigh Christmas Parade.

Father of Hailey Brooks calls out Raleigh mayor, city for failing to contact family in initial cancellation of Christmas parade

Hailey Brooks' father, Trey Brooks, spoke Tuesday before the Raleigh City Council. He addressed Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin about her initial decision to cancel the 2023 Raleigh Christmas Parade.

WRAL Staff

Raleigh's tower conqueror mayor to software builders: It's time to jump 'over the edge'

Welcoming the Business of Software USA conference on Monday morning, Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin shared a message of inspiration: Jump over the edge. Check out her remarks—along with responses from attendees.

Raleigh neighborhoods seeing impacts of missing middle housing policies

These neighbors want Raleigh City Council to change the missing middle housing policies that will allow a developer to put seven homes where this one is now.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

WRAL Investigates: Raleigh's predatory towing rules not being enforced

After a tidal wave of complaints from frustrated drivers, North Carolina lawmakers passed predatory towing rules more than a decade ago. Many cities followed with their own, stricter regulations.

Cullen Browder, WRAL reporter

Helping hands: Raleigh startup is addressing caregiver crisis with college students

Labor shortages and rising inflation add pressure to today’s caregiving crisis. Learn how two startup founders are leveraging the gig economy to pair student caregivers with families in need.

New Raleigh City Council sworn into office Monday night

The new Raleigh City Council, including four new members, will be sworn into office Monday.

Michael Grace, WRAL multimedia journalist

Batman, 'Barry-Ann Maldwin' and 'your mom' submitted as write-in candidates in 2022 Raleigh mayoral race

Raleigh voters wrote in 1,262 different names for mayor.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer