Wake County
Courtesy of City of Raleigh
Raleigh Will Use Federal Funds for Downtown Improvements, Grant Pool for Local Businesses
Earlier this month, the Raleigh City Council unanimously approved a resolution to accept approximately $73.2 million in direct funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury. Read more
Jul. 28, 2021
Photo by Brett Villena, design by Annie Maynard
Quickbait: Here Comes The Sunflower
The city’s annual Sunflower Field at Dorothea Dix Park bloomed last week, drawing in crowds of flora aficionados and families seeking cute photo ops. Read more
Jul. 28, 2021
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Corpse Flower Blooms at N.C. State
Behold the sight (and smell) of one of the weirdest plants in the world. Read more
Jul. 21, 2021
Photo by Brett Villena
Despite Rumors, Raleigh City Council Did Not Ban Single-Family Zoning
A myth that the council banned single-family zoning is circulating in Raleigh. It didn’t, but a new text change will allow missing middle housing throughout the city. Read more
Jul. 21, 2021
This Young Environmental Activist is Vying for the Raleigh Council District A Seat
Patrick Buffkin currently serves District A. Challenger Mary Black says "we could be doing more and should be doing more," to address climate change and racial and economic inequity in the city. Read more
Jul. 16, 2021
Latinx Residents of Cary’s Mobile Estates Continue to Protest for Missing Titles and Other Issues at the Trailer Park
A state Department of Justice investigation into the missing titles is ongoing, and residents say they continue to be bombarded with a barrage of fines and eviction notices. Read more
Jul. 14, 2021
Photo by Brett Villena
Several New High-Rise Buildings Promise to Change the Downtown Raleigh Skyline
Here’s a rundown of what we know about the projects. Read more
Jul. 07, 2021
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An Attacker Killed a Cyclist on a Raleigh Greenway Last Summer. A Year On, No One Has Been Charged.
Chauncey "Chip" Weinkoop Depew, Jr. was killed on August 20 of last year while biking on the Walnut Creek Trail near South Saunders Street. Read more
Jun. 30, 2021
Department of Public Safety
Bill Delaying Raleigh Election Slides Through After Governor Cooper Declines Veto, Signature
In a statement, Cooper appeared to criticize the Raleigh City Council for making the decision behind closed doors. Read more
Jun. 25, 2021
