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2 weeks ago | 
newsobserver.com | Anna Roman
Raleigh City Council passes $1.8B budget with no tax increase. Employees receive significant raises amid funding debates for firefighter benefits.
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4 weeks ago | 
heraldsun.com | Lexi Solomon |Anna Roman
READ MORE Shooting at Raleigh’s Renaissance Park neighborhood A shooting on Jan. 21, 2025, in the Renaissance Park neighborhood left two men dead, including the suspect, and a police officer critically injured. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer about the shootout and aftermath. Expand All The Raleigh Police Department released footage Friday of a shooting and standoff at a Raleigh townhome four months ago that left two people dead and a police officer badly hurt.
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1 month ago | 
newsobserver.com | Anna Roman |Drew Jackson |Renee Umsted
Raleigh's restaurant, community and entertainment spaces are shifting in several ways. Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen is bringing a new all-day dining option to Fayetteville Street, aiming to be a welcoming hub for locals and newcomers. The Red Hat Amphitheater faces possible relocation as city leaders debate expanding the Raleigh Convention Center, raising concerns about downtown's economic vitality.
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2 months ago | 
newsobserver.com | Anna Roman |Kristen Johnson |Richard Stradling
Raleigh and Durham are racing into 2025 with big venue moves and fresh energy. This list of stories outlines how the Red Hat Amphitheater will relocate downtown, while the massive Lenovo Center entertainment district reshapes west Raleigh with plans for hotels, apartments, and a new 4,300-seat concert venue. Long-awaited upgrades are slated for the arena complex-once known as PNC Arena-including a 600-foot promenade and tailgating suites.
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2 months ago | 
newsobserver.com | Kristen Johnson |Drew Jackson |Tammy Grubb |Anna Roman |Renee Umsted
Communities across the Triangle are bracing for sweeping changes as beloved venues shutter, new concepts spring up, and fresh ideas reshape local culture. This list of stories outlines the closing of institutions like 42nd Street Oyster Bar, the end of The Cortez on Glenwood South, and new opportunities like ParTee Shack's upcoming mini golf and arcade expansions.
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2 months ago | 
newsobserver.com | Renee Umsted |Anna Roman |Drew Jackson
Raleigh's dining and event scene reveals a city in transition, where closures, reinventions, and ambitious development projects shape the urban fabric. Longtime establishments such as 42nd Street Oyster Bar have shuttered, reflecting both personal losses and broader cultural shifts. Meanwhile, projects like the Midway Event Center food hall at the NC State Fair illustrate an appetite for innovation and community gathering spaces.
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2 months ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Josh Shaffer |Anna Roman |Brian Gordon
Top U.S. national security intelligence officials used a text messaging app, Signal, to discuss their plans to attack Yemen. Photo from Pete Hegseth on Facebook Happy Monday! Welcome to Under the Dome. It's Danielle Battaglia. This is our second newsletter wrapping up the past week in news surrounding President Donald Trump and its impact on North Carolina.
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Mar 20, 2025 | 
newsobserver.com | Evan Moore |Anna Roman
Three North Carolina metro areas landed in the top 100 cities in the U.S. with the highest STD infection rates, according to a recent study. Innerbody, a healthcare research group, used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to determine the list of cities with high rates of STDs.Greensboro ranked No. 30 on the list, followed closely by Charlotte at No. 37. Raleigh was ranked lower on the list at No. 67.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
heraldsun.com | Anna Roman
Paisley and Stella, eight-week-old Aussiedoodle puppies, cuddle in an enclosure at Petopia in downtown Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025. [email protected] Chances are you or someone you know owns a doodle. While the poodle mixes have been around for nearly 100 years, they exploded onto the pet scene in the 1990s and early 2000s, and continue to skyrocket in popularity. And the dogs continue to stir passion among pet owners, animal advocates, groomers and breeders.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
msn.com | Anna Roman
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