Controversial Mixed-Use Development Near Smoky Hollow Approved
Last week, Raleigh’s Planning Commission unanimously approved a controversial rezoning request that would allow the West at Peace development—a proposed 30-story mixed-use tower near Smoky Hollow—to move forward. The development, backed by Raleigh Development Company, aims to bring over 900 residential units, retail...
New school year, new laws: A look at what’s now law this academic year...
Students across the state are back in the classroom for the first day of the traditional school year on Monday and there are new laws directly impacting their schools.
Man charged with murder in Durham shooting in May that left 1 dead, 2...
The suspect was already in custody at the Alamance County Jail.
SNAP cuts could carry major effects for NC public school students
On Tuesday, several state lawmakers will join Food Bank officials for an update on SNAP's effect on students.
Chatham County Board of Elections Announces Move to Enhance Voter Services in Pittsboro
The Chatham County Board of Elections announced that its office will relocate to a new address at the end of this month to provide more space and improve voter services. According to the Chatham County News, the current office will close at noon on Thursday and remain closed on Friday for the move. The new office at...
Where does our garbage go?
Where does our garbage go? After you take it out of your house into your bin and roll it to the curb, the garbage truck comes to get it and rolls on out of your neighborhood. But then where does it go?. My grandchildren, each in their own ways, were...
YouTube Gold: Duke vs. UNC In the 2001 ACC Tournament
Duke was a championship team in 2001 and not having Carlos Boozer didn’t change that one bit. In 2001, as they so often have, Duke and UNC met in the ACC Tournament finals and the #1 seed in the East was on the line. Duke was playing without center...
Help Shape the Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail
In 2021, Janet Li, a cycling enthusiast, moved to Durham from Michigan where she says the bike infrastructure was “nonexistent.”. “The weather is more amenable to bicycling without the snow for many months of the year,” Li says. “So I do bike more than I used to.”
Raleigh House Fire Destroys Home, Investigation Underway
Raleigh Fire Destroys House, Cause Still Under Investigation I want you to picture this: it’s just after dinner on a […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
To build a new runway, RDU must first make a long, flat surface
To build an airport runway, you need a long strip of earth that is basically flat. Right now, the place where Raleigh-Durham International Airport plans to put its new main runway is anything but. The land on the west side of the airfield is typical of the eastern Piedmont, undulating with dips and rises. To make it...
