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Raleigh Downtown asks Carter-Finley to host Stanley Cup watch party
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (102+ words) The staff at Downtown Raleigh City Guide started a petition in support of opening the Carter-Finley Stadium as a Stanley Cup Final watch party. The game is Sunday at 7 p. m. Raleigh Downtown asks Carter-Finley to host Stanley Cup watch party The…...
Raleigh leaders approve property tax increase as part of $1. 76 billion budget
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (239+ words) The Raleigh City Council unanimously passed a $1. 76 billion budget on Monday. The fiscal year 2027 budget includes a 1. 7 cent property tax increase. It means about $67 more per year for a median Raleigh home, which is about $450, 000. "The Proposed Budget protects our…...
South Carolina to pay UNC $1 M for canceling football series
1+ week, 4+ day ago (224+ words) South Carolina will pay North Carolina $1 million for canceling a two-game football series between the schools, according to a letter obtained by WRAL. The Gamecocks and Tar Heels were scheduled to play Sept. 2, 2028 in Columbia, South Carolina and Sept. 1, 2029 in…...
Explore Historic Oakwood in Raleigh
2+ week, 25+ min ago (851+ words) Historic Oakwood in Raleigh'is one of the most well-preserved and walkable areas in the city, known for its preserved homes, quiet streets, and'strong'sense of history. It offers a clear view'into'Raleigh's past while sitting close to the modern downtown area.' Oakwood…...
North Carolina had a shot to buy part of the Carolina Hurricanes. It passed.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (411+ words) RALEIGH " The Carolina Hurricanes own a piece of North Carolina's heart. But North Carolina last year passed on an opportunity last year to own a piece of the Hurricanes. That's according to State Treasurer Brad Briner, whose office oversees the…...
Free things to do in Raleigh
2+ week, 1+ day ago (965+ words) Raleigh makes it easy to enjoy a full day out without spending much, with places like Dorothea Dix Park, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Fayetteville Street, and many other places all open to explore for free. The city…...
City says recent rain lowered demand for Raleigh water
2+ week, 6+ day ago (206+ words) Raleigh water customers used a little less water last week amid an on-going drought and citywide restrictions. The City of Raleigh said its customers used about 59. 66 gallons of water a day last week, down from 61. 7 million gallons of water a…...
As North Carolina's power demand grows, some see microgrids as part of the solution
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (633+ words) As North Carolina prepares for a surge in electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing and population growth, some energy experts and policymakers are looking at microgrids as a way to improve reliability, reduce strain on the power grid and keep…...
Beware rip current risk: Life guards 'very busy' along North Carolina's beaches
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (188+ words) Those who braved the chance for storms to spend Memorial Day weekend at the beach saw another deterrent -- an elevated risk for rip currrents. "The life guards are very busy," a spokesperson from the National Weather Service office in Wilmington…...
Raleigh police arrest woman after knife assault at Moore Square Bus Station
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (160+ words) Raleigh police arrested a woman accused of assault after an incident at Moore Square bus station early Monday morning. Several police officers and an ambulance were at the station around 6: 00 a. m. Monday before clearing out around 6: 45 a. m. According to the Raleigh Police…...