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The 24/7 work club is coming to downtown Oak City in a 101-year-old former school book depository.
According to the Milken Institute, Raleigh is the No. 1 city for economic growth in the US. Raleigh has climbed the ranks from No. 3 in 2023 and No. 2 in 2024.
The legacy of Millie Dunn Veasey, a Raleigh native and WWII veteran served in the famous 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion is commemorated with a post office in her name.
If one of your new year goals is to shop + support locally owned and operated businesses, bookmark these ins and outs to follow throughout the year.
Over the past few months, Raleigh Iron Works has welcomed new businesses, filling the mixed-use development with eateries and other retail + lifestyle spots.
Raleigh ranks as just the No. 228 most congested city in the world, and locals lost an average of 31 hours to traffic in 2024. Read up on more of Raleigh’s 2024 traffic stats from INRIX’s Global Traffic Scorecard.
Restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias continues to expand with new Greek restaurant Naōs in Cary.
Explore last year’s most popular books according to Wake County Public Libraries.
Will Raleigh get snow this week? How will Winter Storm Blair affect NC? Here’s what we’re seeing for this extra chilly start to January.
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Wake County offers free public Magnet Programs — and applications are open now.
Take a look at the new additions and what’s coming soon to the North Hills development.

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The NC Museum of Art announced capital projects to revitalize museum spaces, including its outdoor concert venue and the East Building. Construction will span up to three years and galleries will remain open.
The NC Museum of Art is hosting an exhibit by Grace Hartigan that will be available to visit through Aug. 10.
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, so we’re taking a moment to pause and review resources available for the community.
The Got To Be NC Festival will touch down at the NC State Fairgrounds from Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18. Get a glimpse of what to expect.
Here’s everything you need to know as Artsplosure 2025, one of NC’s largest arts festivals, returns to downtown Raleigh this weekend.
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