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City Council decision pending: Mixed reactions to proposed Red Hat Amphitheater relocation
Raleigh planners share plans for expanding Convention Center & moving Red Hat Amphitheater. The future of Raleigh's downtown entertainment scene is in flux. Plans are underway to move the popular Red Hat Amphitheater one block south, allowing for a significant expansion of the Raleigh Convention Center. However, this proposal faces...
North Carolina School Boards Association launches statewide campaign to support public education
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina School Boards Association recently launched a statewide ad campaign to build support for public schools, the organization said in a news release. The campaign, titled “Public Education Does the Public Good,” uses social media and billboard ads to spread NCSBA’s message that “healthy, well-funded public schools are good […]
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
North Carolina – What started as an education bill in the state legislature was recently passed and signed into law by the governor but has little to do with education. Instead, it concerns the regulation of tobacco products, more specifically vaping products. “There is a huge public ‘fire storm’...
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...
Saint Augustine's University regains accreditation, but remains on probation
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) is celebrating a triumph after the arbitration committee appointed by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) decided to reverse the decision to strip SAU of its membership. "The SACSCOC arbitration committee’s decision serves as a pivotal moment for SAU’s redemption...
Man swimming at Raleigh Beach along Neuse River never resurfaced, crews searching
A water rescue was reported Sunday afternoon along the Neuse River in Raleigh. The Wake County Sheriff's Office confirmed a response near Raleigh Beach at the Neuse River greenway trail, off Loch Raven Parkway in east Raleigh. Around 5:30 p.m., a man was swimming when he went under the water...
Raleigh Convention Center hosts ‘Saturday on South’ block party to get community input
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — City leaders are using the “Saturday on South” block party to get people’s input on expansion plans for the Raleigh Convention Center. “They’ve been inundated long lines of folks willing and excited about learning about our projects and engaging and share that feedback,” said Evan Raleigh, assistant city manager.
NCDHHS Celebrates Two Years of 9-8-8
The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the past two years, 988 crisis counselors in North Carolina have responded to nearly 190,000 calls, texts and chats, providing critical access to mental health and substance use crisis support. In its second year of service, the number of North Carolinians contacting 988 each month has nearly doubled.
1 injured after shooting near Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh, police say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — One person is hurt after a shooting at a residence near Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh early Sunday morning. Around 1:56 a.m., police said they received a call about a shooting in the 2400 block of Wesvill Court. Once on scene, they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound. They were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
NC Highway Patrol salutes NC State sports in goal of securing country's best-looking cruiser
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) has paired with NC State Athletics as it looks to earn the title of best-looking cruiser in the country. The American Association of State Troopers has kicked off the 2024 America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest and NCSHP is asking for your vote. The...
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