How A Liberian Refugee Got To Be A Montana Mayor
Wilmot Collins will be sworn in on January 2. His victory in the mayoral election in Helena has made headlines the world over.
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New Project Aims To Improve City Services In Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is one of 100 cities taking part in a project launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Century-Old Carousel Has One Indiana City Going 'Round And 'Round
The mayor of Carmel, Ind., is preparing to introduce a particularly controversial bond at the end of August, and it's all surrounding an old carousel in Canada worth a couple of million dollars.
Defying French Government, Aid Group Builds Refugee Camp
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) built a refugee camp on the northern coast of France at the request of the local mayor. But the French national government is not happy about it.
Running For Baltimore Mayor, Activist DeRay Mckesson Draws Donors
The Black Lives Matter advocate entered the race on Wednesday night in a surprise move. Less than 24 hours later, he has raised almost $40,000 from nearly 700 donors.
Vaughan Defeats Perkins for Greensboro Mayor, 2 Newcomers Join Council
GREENSBORO - City councilwoman Nancy Vaughan defeated incumbent Robbie Perkins to become the next mayor of Greensboro. Vaughan, who also finished ahead of Perkins in the Oct. 8 primary, won handily Tuesday, with 59 percent of the vote, compared to 40 percent for Perkins.
Vaughan, Perkins Square Off in Greensboro Mayor's Race
Robbie Perkins is running for re-election as mayor of Greensboro for the first time since he defeated former one-term mayor Bill Knight two years ago. But his campaign has been plagued by reports of his own personal financial struggles. His challenger, long-time council-member Nancy Barakat Vaughan, finished ten points ahead of Perkins in the Oct. 8 primary. A third candidate, George Hartzman, was eliminated in that primary.