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🥇 Going for gold
Sebastian Aho is one of four Carolina Hurricanes players hitting the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics. | Photo by Josh Lavallee/Carolina Hurricanes
The Olympics are well underway in Italy, and we’re keeping tabs on our NC athletes for the next two weeks. Here’s where to catch our local Olympians next.
Sebastian Aho | Finland vs. Slovakia men’s ice hockey | Tomorrow, Feb. 11, 10:40 a.m
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Twelve Wake County projects are up for a portion of $23.5 million in tourism funds, from a ballet space to an NC Museum of Natural Sciences renovation. Wake County leaders and Raleigh City Council will vote on the funds next week. (The News & Observer)
Number
$50,000. That’s how much the ACC will fine UNC after students stormed the court celebrating the Tar Heels’ buzzer-beater win over Duke men’s basketball on Saturday. (The News & Observer)
Sports
Jaccob Slavin is the only Canes player representing Team USA in the Olympics, and it hasn’t been an easy journey. Read about Slavin’s road to Milan before he hits the ice against Latvia on Thursday. (The News & Observer)
Try This
Does your sweetheart have a sweet tooth? We recommend Iris Coffee Lab’s lovelyValentine’s Day menu this week, especially the miso mocha and strawberry matcha supreme. Give the special a try through this Sunday.
Concert
Raleigh Wide Open, the 919’s bluegrass + Americana festival, announced it will return to downtown Raleigh Oct. 1 through Oct. 3 with plenty of banjo-plucking fun.
Transit
NCDOT is looking into connecting Raleigh + Asheville via train, and the new connection could generate 5,300 jobs and $1 billion in state and local tax revenue. However, the project could cost up to $800 million and take up to 12 years once approved. (Triangle Business Journal)
Drink
Raleigh’s annual chlorine conversion will start Thursday, Feb. 26 to disinfect our drinking water. You might notice a slight chlorine taste, smell, or discoloration through April 2, but Raleigh Water guarantees the water is still safe for use.
Shop
Meet the intimacy gummy: Camino Wild Cherry, the ultimate edible for date night. Heighten sensory experiences and ignite that special spark with a THC gummy that fits seamlessly into your Valentine’s Day plans — without the hangover or bloat of alcohol. Get 20% off a full-size tin with code 6AM20.†*
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Here’s to your teen’s next big step
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Hiya, Raleigh — glad to be back! I spent my weekend watching lots of Olympic coverage, and I can’t wait to root for Seth Jarvis and other Canes players when men’s hockey starts tomorrow.
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