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See how two Wake County Magnet Schools are teaching RAL kids to be global leaders + proficient bilingual speakers.
Find a volunteer opportunity during Activate Good’s annual Dignity Week from Friday, Jan. 12 to Saturday, Jan. 20 and beyond to help better our community.
Wake County Animal Center’s New Year, New Me, New Pet program encourages folks to adopt a pet in the new year with reduced adoption fees.
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our RALtoday Picture of the Year contest.
From sporting events and accolades to new bar openings, here is what local news RALtoday missed — from Dec. 22, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024 — while we were busy celebrating the new year.
As we ease into 2024, your City Editors want to ring in the new year by sharing our Raleigh-based new year’s resolutions.
The streetscape of Raleigh came to be because of a man named William Christmas. Christmas was tasked with creating a plan for what would become the capital of NC in 1792.
As of Dec. 15, the NC State women’s basketball squad is undefeated with a 10-0 record. Here’s names to know before watching the rest of the 2023-24 season.
We asked, and you delivered. Read how two Hallmark holiday movie characters would fall in love in the City of Oaks and who our readers cast.
Gov. Roy Cooper and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg celebrate the Raleigh to Richmond passenger rail’s record-breaking investment at Raleigh Union Station.
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Raleigh hasn’t been the filming location for a Hallmark holiday movie — yet. We’re asking our readers to brainstorm locations + plots for a potential future movie filmed in the festive City of Oaks.
According to Kane Realty, this multi-phase development is waiting for market conditions to improve to continue buildout. Downtown South, just inside the beltline in south Raleigh, will feature a music venue and more entertainment opportunities.
A 4,000-unit residential living community called Asteria is Disney’s first Storyliving by Disney location on the East Coast.
With a sprinkle of good luck, Wolfpack football is going to the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando to square up against Kansas State. This game could cap a 10-win season for the Pack with a sweet surprise.
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Find out how William Peace University’s Immersive Learning technique better prepares students for their future careers (and makes learning more meaningful).
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This list of volunteer opportunities includes everything from becoming a park guide to fostering kittens — keep reading to find an org you’re passionate about.
Cannonball Music Hall will join Salvage Yard’s lineup in late 2024 and will add music to the entertainment district as well as a space for burgeoning bands.
Don’t leave your out-of-town guests with nothing to do while they visit the City of Oaks. Our readers gave us restaurant and activity suggestions for every type of occasion — here are some of our favs.
Little Native Coffee will open in early 2024 next to Boot and Trunk on South Person Street and will give Raleighites near Moore Square a chance to slow down and enjoy.
The $2.5 million project will add to Dix Park’s growing landscape. This creative infrastructure will begin construction early 2024.
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting RALtoday with the gift of your membership.
In a nail-biter against the Charlotte Independence, North Carolina FC clinched a win in penalty kicks Sunday, Nov. 5, the first league championship in the club’s 17-year history.
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from a tech giant, Wi-Fi-enabled benches will be installed in Dix Park. These will foster connectivity and accessibility at the historic park.
Take a look at some of our favorite stories we brought you in 2023 — and learn about how you can keep them coming by supporting RALtoday with the gift of your membership.
We broke down the Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s quarterly report on the state of downtown. Read the highlights of the Q3 downtown Raleigh report.
Don’t be spooked. Trick-or-treating hours are typically from 6 to 8 p.m. — keep reading for a few pro tips to keep you and your little one safe while collecting candy.
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