Five Points East

• Enviromental Impact Studies for Federally Funded Projects-

   Thank you Steve Gurganus, a resident in the Glenwood-Brooklyn neighborhood, for authoring this story.

  High-speed rail, and all projects that involve federal money that may result in a natural or human environmental impact, require some level of environmental evaluation, even if minimal.  The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is the federal law that establishes this requirement.  State funded projects are covered by a similar law (SEPA). 
• About the Raleigh Charter High School- Raleigh Charter High School opened its doors in the fall of 1999, with a focus on citizenship education and a college-preparatory curriculum. It is currently in its 11th year of operation. The original charter, granted by the State Department of Public Instruction, was renewed once for five years and has recently been renewed for a ten-year period.