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View ArticleFood at the Fair
The North Carolina State Fair has a lot to offer, but many attendees can't help but focus on the food options. Here is a look at some of the fair's tasty treats.
View ArticleDowntown Streets to Close for City of Oaks Marathon
Some downtown Raleigh streets will be closed Sunday for the annual City of Oaks marathon. The race begins at 7 a.m. and will affect several downtown streets and a section of the Raleigh Greenway trail....
View ArticleResidents Can Request Bike Racks
Raleigh officials are looking for places to add bike racks. The new bike racks getting some use on Fayetteville Street. Residents are invited to request bike racks at specific locations using the...
View ArticleCouncil to Be Sworn in Dec. 2
A new City Councilor will soon be sworn in. The seven members of City Council and the Mayor will be sworn in during a ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Raleigh Convention Center, Ballroom A. Most...
View ArticlePublic Invited to Governor’s Mansion for Holiday Open House
The public is invited to a holiday open house at North Carolina's Executive Mansion from Dec. 12 to 15. Visitors are invited to tour the home and enjoy seasonal musical entertainment by local...
View ArticleState Capitol Tree Lighting is Dec. 12
The tree-lighting tradition at the State Capitol will continue when Gov. Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory light the Christmas tree Dec. 12. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. with luminaries and...
View ArticleRaleigh’s Union Station Project Costs Could Increase
The price tag for Raleigh's Union Station could go up, forcing the city to raise additional capital to bring the vision of a multi-modal transit center to life in the downtown Warehouse District. To...
View ArticleCity to Study Electronic Bus Pass Payments
Future Raleigh bus riders may be using bus passes that can be reloaded electronically. The City Council's Technology and Communications Committee Tuesday directed the Transit Services and Finance...
View ArticleInput Wanted for Downtown Public Plazas
The public is invited to share input on two concept designs for public plazas downtown. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the COR Museum Lobby, 220 Faytteville St. The two plazas...
View ArticleHillsborough Street Developer Scales Back Plans
The plans for the second phase of the development near the intersection of Hillsborough and Morgan streets have been scaled back dramatically, according site plans submitted with the city. Jim Zanoni,...
View ArticleWCPSS To Start Late Tuesday
Wake County Public Schools will operate on two-hour delay on Tuesday due to expected record cold temperatures. Before-school programs will start on a delayed schedule. Breakfast may be served at the...
View ArticleCity Asks for Input on Bike Routes
Raleigh officials are asking for public input on 22 bicycle projects throughout the city. The city will install at least 27 miles of marked, on-road bicycle facilities during the next two years. Some...
View ArticleWCPSS Super Starts “Direct Line” Sessions
Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) Superintendent James Merrill is inviting WCPSS employees, parents, and the public to share their thoughts, concerns, and priorities for WCPSS in a series of...
View ArticleCouncil Wants More Data for Affordable Housing Policy
Revisions to the Scattered Site Policy are on hold while city staff collects more information that should better reflect Raleigh's low-income housing picture. Members of the Raleigh City Council’s...
View ArticleManhole and Sewer Main Replacement Affects St. Mary’s
Lanes will be reduced on some city streets Saturday and Sunday while crews work on a manhole and sewer line. City of Raleigh crews will work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the...
View ArticleKK Challenge to Take Place Feb. 8
Registration is open for the 10th Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge, which will take place at 8 a.m. Feb. 8. The Krispy Kreme Challenge is an NC State student-organized charity race that benefits the North...
View ArticleProcess Begins for New Downtown Plan
It's been more than a decade since the City last tackled how to shape Raleigh's downtown area. Since then, the City has expanded greatly, adding new residential and business development, with an eye...
View ArticleCouncilors to Hold Retreat Downtown
Raleigh City Councilors are relocating their annual retreat to the Raleigh Convention Center. The change was announced Wednesday afternoon after a winter storm dumped snow and ice on most of the state....
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