Columbus
Axios Raleigh
Raleigh band Fancy Gap delivers a hard-charging debut album that's perfect for driving
One of the Triangle's most exciting new bands, Fancy Gap, whose debut album is out Friday, could only have formed during the early days of the pandemic.Flashback: Stuart McLamb, the artist behind the popular Triangle act The Love Language, had just returned to Raleigh from Los Angeles during the early months of the pandemic, looking, in part, to get back into the writing groove.And Charles Crossingham, a Raleigh-based music producer and friend, believed he had just the place to do so — a remote cabin in the small town of Fancy Gap among the Virginia mountains.Between the lines: The cabin sessions...
GalaxyCon will stay in Raleigh through 2031 with new deal
GalaxyCon, one of the largest annual events at the Raleigh Convention Center, will be staying in Raleigh through the end of the decade. Why it matters: GalaxyCon, a convention for comic books, sci-fi and video game lovers, and its sister conference Animate!, which debuted last year, are two of downtown Raleigh's biggest annual events. Last year's GalaxyCon had more than 50,000 attendees and had an economic impact of more than $8.5 million. Driving the news: On Thursday, at the onset of GalaxyCon's four-day festival in Raleigh, the organization's ownership inked a deal to keep GalaxyCon here until 2031 and Animate! until at least 2030. State of play: The deal comes as Raleigh prepares to significantly expand its convention center. The city and Wake County plan to spend $387 million from their interlocal fund to expand the convention center on the site of the Red Hat Amphitheater. Red Hat is expected to move a block to the south.
Downtown Durham now has food truck park featuring a double-decker bus ice cream shop
The Can Opener, a new food truck park, has opened in downtown Durham. What to expect: Located near a low-hanging bridge notorious for ripping the tops off trucks, it offers indoor-and-outdoor seating for food truck customers year round.The venue features spots for five food trucks as well as a bar serving coffee and craft beer.Zoom in: Its five initial food trucks include: 🇰🇷 Bulkogi, which makes Korean barbecue 🐓 Chick-N-Que, a chopped chicken barbecue purveyor🥙 Gussy's, which specializes in Greek food🌯 Queen Eggxpress, which serves breakfast sandwiches and burritos🍦 And Andia's Ice Cream, which has repurposed an old double-decker bus into an ice cream shop for its first Durham location. Location: 205 S. Gregson St., Durham.The Can Opener is open seven days a week, from 7am-10pm.
By 2050, 90% of NC will be above "cancel activity" level temps in the summer
Data: CarbonPlan; Note: Estimate uses median high WBGT from 26 climatological models; Chart: Simran Parwani and Erin Davis/AxiosThe majority of the world will be too hot to host the Summer Olympics by 2050. That includes North Carolina. By the numbers: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data finds that, in 2050, 60% of locations globally will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures above 82°F, the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat illness.CarbonPlan's models estimate that 90.2% of weather stations in North Carolina would experience temperatures above the "cancel activity" level in 2050, compared...
Frank Bruni talks his morning routine, life in the Triangle and what he's looking forward to
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, who moved back to the Triangle to teach at Duke University in 2021, is one of the country's most prolific writers on politics, pop culture and food. Bruni lives in Chapel Hill and teaches journalism and public policy at Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy, all while maintaining a weekly column and publishing two books in as many years. In April, he published his latest book, "The Age of Grievance," exploring the deterioration of the nation's political climate.We talked with Bruni for our latest Local Limelight conversation. The Q&A has been edited for Smart...
North Carolina Gov. Cooper's name surges as possible Harris running mate
For the second weekend in a row, there's been a seismic, historic shift in the 2024 presidential race.If you went off the grid (way off): President Biden announced Sunday that he is stepping aside as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential contest. Minutes later he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new nominee, thrusting the party into territory it hasn't seen since the 1960s, with less than a month until its convention.Why it matters: You'll see a different Democratic presidential candidate atop your ballot come November. It seems likely to be Harris at this point, but...
Worldwide tech issues cause flight delays, cancellations at at RDU
The Triangle is feeling the effects of a major technology outage that grounded flights worldwide Friday, July 19. Why it matters: Travelers flying in and out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport should brace for delays and cancellations throughout the day.By the numbers: As of 4:30pm Friday, 150 flights have been delayed at RDU and 56 have been canceled, per FlightAware.What they're saying: "Please check directly with your airline for specific flight information," RDU said in a statement. The Federal Aviation Administration said airlines were working toward resuming normal operations, but to expect ground stops and delays intermittently at some airports and...
A group of parents wants Wake County to ban cellphones in schools
The Wake County Public School System doesn't have a district-wide policy regulating the use of cellphones in schools — but a group of parents, led by a former Raleigh city councilor, believes it should begin banning them.Why it matters: Cellphone bans are already increasingly popular across the country, with many cities, states and school districts recently adopting the measures, Axios' Jennifer A. Kingson writes.Proponents argue phones are distracting students from learning and keeping them from socializing effectively outside of the classroom.Driving the news: Former Raleigh City Council member Nicole Stewart and the group of parents argued their case for a...
A new place to golf, drink and play Pac-Man in Raleigh
The Triangle's newest golf simulator bar concept is opening near downtown Raleigh in the coming months. And more are on the way.Why it matters: Golf simulator bars have been all the rage in the region, with at least two — State of Golf in Durham and Albatross in Cary — opening in the last year alone. Driving the news: Sam Ratto, co-owner and head chocolate maker at Raleigh's Videri Chocolate Factory, plans to open his newest venture, called Golf Golf Golf, at 605 New Bern Ave. in Raleigh come late August or early September. Ratto wants the location to feel like...
Local Limelight with Videri head chocolate maker Sam Ratto
Sam Ratto, Videri's co-owner and head chocolate maker, has been working with chocolate for 15 years. "I started Videri in 2011 and have not loved any job as much as I love working with chocolate," Ratto tells Axios. Now Ratto, who started golfing at the age of 11 with his Granny, is ready to try something new. Driving the news: He'll open his newest venture, Golf Golf Golf, in late August or early September, with an eye toward opening as many as six new locations in the next two years. We talked with Ratto about his new venture and his...
Duke University Hospital is one of the 20 best hospitals in the country, per US News
Duke University Hospital ranked as one of the 20 best hospitals in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual analysis.Why it matters: In addition to being one of the most prestigious health care centers in the country, Duke University Hospital is a huge economic driver in the Triangle. It's the largest employer in Durham County and is a huge magnet for people relocating to the area. How it works: The U.S. News ranking compared more than 4,000 hospitals by patient outcomes across 20 benchmark procedures like knee replacement and heart bypass surgery, and other data sources like...
A Glenwood South apartment building is set to become Raleigh's tallest tower
Construction is expected to begin this winter on what will become Raleigh's tallest tower. Why it matters: Turnbridge Equities' planned apartment tower, Highline Glenwood, is designed to be 37 stories, besting The Eastern residential tower in North Hills by one level. The project would be built next to the Creamery building at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Tucker Street. Driving the news: Construction on the tower, which has been in the works for several years, could begin around the end of the year, CBRE, which will handle leasing at the building, said in a release. What to expect: Highline...
RFK Jr. will be on NC's 2024 ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the North Carolina ballot in November after all, the state's elections board decided Tuesday. Why it matters: The move could have a significant impact on the presidential race in North Carolina, a swing state where elections are decided on the margins.The state is also expected to be key to winning the presidency.Catch up quick: The elections board, made up of three Democrats and two Republicans, rejected initial requests to certify parties associated with RFK Jr. and Cornel West, along with the Constitution Party. In response, it faced fierce pushback from the GOP, which...
Axios Raleigh
1K+
Posts
6M+
Views
Axios Raleigh is here to help readers get smarter, faster on the most consequential news and developments unfolding in their own backyard.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.