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Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon to bring 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town
Raleigh's annual pop culture comic-con, GalaxyCon, will bring cosplay and sci-fi stars to downtown this weekend. The event, which kicks off Thursday and wraps up Sunday at the Raleigh Convention Center, has developed into a cornerstone vent for the city. The convention's yearly presence brings an estimated economic impact of nearly $9 million, which benefits local businesses and the community, event organizers say.
Rabies notice issued in Wake County after fox bites woman
A rabies notice was issued in Wake County after a fox bit a woman Thursday in Knightdale.It happened in a neighborhood near the corner of Kemp Drive and Hodge Road. According to Wake County, the woman attempted to break up a fight between the fox and a cat.Wake County Public Health and Wake County Animal Control confirmed the fox was captured and later tested positive for rabies.The cat involved has not been located yet.No other incidents have been reported in connection with the fox or cat. According to Wake County, there is believed to be a feral cat colony nearby.Safety...
‘It has been horrible’: RDU passengers see further flight delays, cancellations amid global outage
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Struggles persisted at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday amidst the recent worldwide IT outage, which resulted in numerous flights being delayed or canceled and causing havoc for air travelers. Antonio Hooker started his day at RDU around 5 a.m. on Friday. “I have seen flight...
City of Raleigh Public Art Project Brings Colorful Murals to Downtown Streeteries
For a week in June, multimedia artist Sarahlaine Calva’s hands made careful strokes of various lines and shapes using cans of spray paint as paint splattered on her pants in a chaotic arrangement. She was working on her mural for Virgil’s Cocktails and Cocina’s wooden streetery, an outdoor seating area located outside local businesses.
Two Roosters Ice Cream Birthday Celebration: Ice Cream Food Truck Rodeo
Two Roosters Ice Cream has been celebrating its birthday all week! The last two events take place Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, 2024 — just in time for National Ice Cream Day!. The Pint Sized Pasture will be on site, with a mini cow, mini horse or...
Win a Meet & Greet With Russell Dickerson in Raleigh!
Russell Dickerson is coming to Coastal Credit Union Music Park this Saturday, July 27 as part of Sam Hunt’s “Locked Up Tour!” We want to send you to the show AND give you a chance to meet Russell Dickerson! A grand prize winner will go to the show and meet RD. Secondary prize winners will receive tickets to the show.
How to Plan Your Raleigh, NC, Bachelorette Party
You’re engaged to the love of your life. Now, it’s time to party! Planning a bachelorette party is often one of the wedding party’s most important responsibilities. If this is you, you might be feeling stressed right about now. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you plan a spectacular Raleigh bachelorette party! There’s no need to travel across the country to host an unforgettable bachelorette party – there’s lots to do and see right here in Raleigh, NC.
Passengers at RDU continue to feel effects of software outage
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — While flights have fully resumed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the lingering impacts of Friday morning’s IT issues created travel headaches for passengers throughout the day. “[The Fly Delta app] says it’s delayed, but then it says it’s canceled,” said Melina Foley, who was traveling...
Travel chaos lingers at RDU after tech outage grounds flights, frustrates passengers
RDU travelers continue to face delays, cancellations after outage. A major tech outage Friday continues to wreak havoc on travel, leaving airlines struggling to catch up and passengers facing delays and cancelations. Air travel took the biggest hit, with thousands of flights grounded and crews misplaced. Airports were still working...
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