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5 NC cities among best places in US for renters
North Carolina is one of the top states Americans are moving to and five of its cities rank among the top 20 places for renters to live in the country, according to a new analysis. In a new report conducted by the rental company RentCafe, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington,...
Iconic North Carolina college town struggles to redevelop toxic coal ash piles
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — There are no dog parks. There is no golf. There is no soccer. There is no football. There are no daycare centers, apartments or houses. There is no community garden unless it is on raised beds. On the contaminated 10-acre site in Chapel Hill containing...
South Durham Could See More Cubicles Along NC Highway 54
A developer wants to turn more than half an acre of residential land at NC Highway 54 and Dresden Drive into 6,000 square feet of office space. The property at 1414 NC Hwy. 54 is next door to professional offices at New Hope Court and across the highway from The Arium neighborhood and Hamilton Centre commercial space.
New social district to launch at The Streets at Southpoint later this summer
A second social district is coming to Durham.Soon, you will be able to take your alcoholic drinks to-go at The Streets of Southpoint Mall.Our newsgathering partners the News and Observer reported that 'Open Container Area' signs are installed on the perimeter of Southpoint's outside area, according to spokesperson Agnes Stevens, but covered to prevent confusion until the district's launchStevens said Southpoint hopes to launch the social district in August.The destination will apply to the outdoor area only and not inside the mall.The open container area will be in effect during mall hours and 30 minutes after the mall closes.SEE ALSO | Clayton launches its downtown social district next week: 'a game-changer'
14th Annual Durham Oktoberfest at Motorco
The 14th Annual Durham Oktoberfest celebration takes place at Motorco, 723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham, on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Session 1 is from 1 to 5 p.m. and session 2 is from 6 to 10 p.m. Check out a big list of Oktoberfest celebrations throughout the Triangle!. Indoor bleacher seating...
Alford Tract Annexation in Southeast Durham Gets August Hearing
More than 13 acres along Sherron Road in southeastern Durham are slated for voluntary annexation and rezoning to allow the construction of as many as 100 townhouses – none of them affordable housing. The zoning request for 433 Sherron Rd. went before the Durham Planning Commission on April 9...
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