Using photos from Raleigh’s past, Mayor Janet Cowell highlighted her plans for the future.
”Cities matter more than ever,” she said. “They are where we interface with the world. It’s where our basic necessities get met. It’s the clean water, right? It’s the transportation, the housing and, in uncertain times, it’s also where we find community, a sense of meaning and safety.”
The state of the city address, held Wednesday night at the Raleigh Convention Center, was Cowell’s first major address since she was elected last fall…