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Heidenberg Properties Grabs Raleigh Shopping Center, Enters North Carolina Market
Heidenberg Properties has made its first move into North Carolina, acquiring Triangle Town Place, a 148,538-square-foot shopping center in Raleigh anchored by Dick's Sporting Goods and Nordstrom Rack. The deal, announced this week, puts a new owner in charge of a retail property that sits across Sumner Boulevard from Triangle Town Center, one of the city's busiest commercial corridors.
Raleigh News & Observer
Triangle reservoirs see lowest water levels of 2026 as drought intensifies
After a period of recovery this summer, the Triangle’s biggest reservoirs are all seeing dwindling water levels as North Carolina’s drought has stretched into the fall. Central North Carolina has been experiencing a drought since August. Both Wake and Durham counties are currently in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. While rainfall this summer provided some relief, hot, dry weather over the past two months has “caused drought conditions to rapidly worsen or reemerge in some areas,” the National Weather Service’s Raleigh office wrote in an Oct. 27 alert. As a result, current water levels in the area’s biggest reservoirs are nearing the lowest levels recorded since this summer, when several of the region’s cities put in place water use restrictions to conserve their water supply. Durham is nearing the trigger for Stage 3 drought restrictions, after enacting water use restrictions in June, said James Lim, the Department of Water Management’s water efficiency manager. Stage 2 restrictions are still in place, and the city is seeking ways to avoid enacting more restrictive rules. Durham’s main reservoirs, Lake Michie and Little River Reservoir, are even lower than they were this summer. The city’s reservoirs are 33% full, compared
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M&F Bank, Optus Bank Merger Could Reshape Black Wealth and Economic Opportunity Across the Carolinas
For generations, Black-owned banks have provided something many traditional financial institutions did not: access, opportunity, and a commitment to communities too often overlooked. Now, a proposed merger involving Durham’s historic M&F Bank could significantly expand that mission—and potentially change the financial landscape for Black families and businesses across the Carolinas.
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High Street Residential Delivers 370-unit Residential Community The Henley in Apex North Carolina
High Street Residential (“HSR”), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company (“TCC”), has delivered The Henley, a four-story, 370-unit residential community. The development is located in Apex, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh and one of the fastest-growing and most desirable towns in the country. Located...
Raleigh News & Observer
Crabtree Valley Mall changes and a new Capital Blvd store. Here's what to know
Two Raleigh retail stories are moving this fall. Crabtree Valley Mall is bringing back its merchandising carts after a year away, while a national flooring chain is opening its first store in the city. Here are key takeaways: Retail merchandising carts are back in the hallways at Crabtree Valley Mall after owner Macerich removed them in September 2025 as part of a $60 million modernization. The mall has also added a DICK’S House of Sport in the former Sears space, a wine and cocktail bar called Arthur’s inside Belk and a new BoxLunch location. Atlanta-based Floor & Decor is opening its first Raleigh warehouse store at 3131 Capital Blvd., with a grand opening set for Thursday, Nov. 5. The specialty hard-surface flooring retailer, which operates more than 280 stores nationwide, quietly opened to customers on Oct. 15 and will mark the official launch with a ribbon cutting and a chance to win a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists. Ask the North Carolina Service Journalism Team Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a
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National retailer opening first Raleigh store this fall. Here's what we know
Publicly traded national company Floor & Decor is officially opening their first Raleigh warehouse store and design center in November. Headquartered in Atlanta, the specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring for professionals and homeowners will host the grand opening of the 3131 Capital Blvd. location on Thursday, Nov 5. “Opening Floor & Decor’s first store in Raleigh is an exciting milestone for our team,” Jackie Wint, the store’s chief executive merchant, said in a press release. Floor & Decor operates more than 280 warehouse stores and five design studios nationwide. The brand offers an assortment of flooring, including tile, wood, laminate, vinyl, and natural stone, along with accessories, wall tile, installation materials, and more at affordable prices, according to the press release . Founded in 2000, Floor & Decor seeks to “improve lives by improving spaces,” according to their website . In addition to Raleigh, the national retailer maintains North Carolina locations in Fayetteville, Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Greensboro. “For more than 25 years, Floor & Decor has focused on making quality, trend-forward hard-surface flooring accessible to everyone, and we’re proud to bring that commitment to the Raleigh community,” Wint said. “We look forward to serving our new customers and helping bring
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4 Restaurant Chains Closing North Carolina Locations in 2026
Flavor Hills opened its Durham restaurant in December 2025. Then in mid-August 2026, the brand shut that restaurant and its Downtown Raleigh location, effective immediately. Here are the restaurant chains that have already closed or are closing North Carolina locations in 2026. 1. Hickory Tavern. Hickory Tavern, the Charlotte-born sports...
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Johnston Co. residents lose water, power and internet during fiber line construction
Residents of the Adams Point neighborhood near Garner say they have lost water, power and internet for periods of time over the last week. They blame ongoing construction to install a T-Mobile fiber line. Multiple residents reached out to WRAL about their frustrations. One woman said in a text message...
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This North Carolina Amish Bulk Store Sends You Home With Way More Than You Came For
Plenty of people walk into a small country store planning to grab one thing. Most of them walk out with two bags and a new favorite errand. In the tiny Chatham County town of Moncure, just off US 1, a family-run shop has quietly turned quick stops into full pantry hauls. It stocks bulk baking staples, Amish-made goods, fresh pies, and a candy wall that can derail even the most disciplined shopping list.
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Downtown Cary Could Get 400 Apartments as Developer Eyes East Chatham Street
A longtime Cary landowner wants to bring as many as 400 apartments to a 3.6-acre stretch of East Chatham Street in downtown Cary, folding in ground-floor retail, resident amenities and a parking deck on land where a Subway and Circus restaurant once stood. The project is still a concept, not a formal filing, and it would need the town's blessing before a single wall goes up.
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Raleigh Zoning Limits What Can Open Next Door
Are Raleigh’s zoning laws protecting neighborhood charm—or zoning it out?. Raleigh loves to talk about preserving neighborhood character. But here’s the irony: Some of the very places that give our favorite neighborhoods theirs might not be allowed under today’s zoning laws. From corner groceries to neighborhood...
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After an abrupt exit, retail merchandising carts are back at Crabtree Mall
After a brief hiatus, the retail merchandising carts are back at Crabtree Valley Mall, with mall owners, Macerich, posting leasing signs on units in the hallways this week. In September 2025, retail merchandising unit (RMUs) operators were informed that they would have to leave at the end of the month. After buying the mall in June 2025, Macerich shared plans of $60 million worth of upgrades for a “light, bright and more modern” look, The News & Observer previously reported. “The relaunch of the RMU program is an exciting part of Crabtree’s ongoing transformation,” Macerich said in a statement. “As we continue to modernize the center and elevate the guest experience, we’re introducing a new generation of RMUs featuring a sleek, contemporary design that complements the center’s refreshed look and feel.” Retail merchandising units are different from kiosks. The RMUs are mall-owned, movable carts that the property provides and maintains, with tenants renting both the cart and the space. Kiosks are custom-built and maintained by the tenant, with ownership leasing only the space. The mall’s kiosk program has never left. “The updated RMUs feature a streamlined design that supports improved traffic flow and space utilization while providing unique concepts an