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  • Raleigh Loses Nightlife Permit Lawsuit
  • New Durham Skate Park Takes Shape
  • Lunch Money: Wagyu Burgers Under $10
  • NC Dems Decry Solar Program Cuts
  • Will We See Any Meteors This Week?
People standing outside of Milk Bar in downtown Raleigh.
Credit: Photo by Jade Wilson

Good morning, readers.

On Thursday, a Wake County Superior Court judge issued an order that effectively invalidates the City of Raleigh’s nightlife permit ordinance. It’s unlawful, the judge found, for the city to charge businesses that sell drinks and operate after 11 p.m. a $500 fee, plus an additional $100 annually. The permit ordinance is preempted by the state’s ABC laws, the order states. 

The judgement comes as Raleigh is again reviewing its rules governing noise citywide but mainly in the city’s downtown entertainment districts, Glenwood South and Fayetteville Street. Finding rules that businesses, bar patrons, and residents who live in the districts are all happy with has eluded the city for at least two decades. 

But, after receiving a report about the city’s hospitality that covered best practices around nightlife and entertainment nationally, Raleigh will likely try again to find a solution to the noise that works for everyone. 

The city is soliciting public feedback about its noise and nightlife ordinances via an online survey that launched earlier this month, and Raleigh city council members could address the issue once again when they return from their summer break next week. 

Read about potential updates here and have a good Tuesday.

—Jane

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Ramping Up

INDY’s Justin Laidlaw captured the scene as volunteers moved old skate park equipment to its new home in Lakewood, where the Scrap Exchange is building a new park—complete with the city’s first public mini ramp.

Sweet and Savory

INDY’s Lena Geller heads to Morning Rolls, a Raleigh restaurant with an all-day menu of cinnamon rolls, burgers, and sandwiches—and plenty of options for under $15.

Rays and Means

Democrats are calling on the Trump Administration to undo the cancellation of a program that provided $156 million to the state to expand solar energy in low-income communities, Inside Climate News reports.

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WAKE COUNTY: The Wake school board is meeting today to discuss ongoing HVAC issues, which have caused schools to close or dismiss early on dozens of occasions, WRAL reports.

STATE: A new college admissions program will accept about half of high school seniors this year without them having to apply, WUNC reports.

STATE: North Carolina is all over the big screen at the moment, Axios reports, with shows like “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and others filmed here.

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  • Third Friday in downtown Durham this Friday includes a “live art battle” and a DJ.
  • Watch: A crowd gathered at Haw River Ballroom to sing Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” as a chorus.
  • The super active Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak today and tomorrow. City lights, a bright moon, and cloud cover will hamper viewing in the Triangle, but maybe we’ll get lucky (or maybe you’re willing to seek out a better vantage point).
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