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Raleigh News & Observer
Viral South Durham soul food restaurant has quietly closed its doors
Kale’s Kitchen Express, a build-your-own-plate soul food spot, has closed their Durham restaurant after more than 10 years in the catering business. The fast-casual comfort food spot announced on Instagram that they were no longer serving food from their 2100 Angier Ave. brick-and-mortar location in Durham after customers inquired about its absence. “Our messages are full of people saying y’all went by the location!,” the Oct. 21 post to followers said . “We decided it wasn’t in our best interest to renew our lease there... We genuinely appreciate all of the love and support! Please stay tuned as we transition and step into this new chapter of our journey.” The family recipe-inspired restaurant offered four-item trays in two sizes, standard and heavy. Guests could pick a main dish, two sides and choice of bread for their soul food combinations. Kale’s Kitchen featured Black American favorites like mac & cheese, fried chicken, collard greens, cornbread, turkey wings, stuffed salmon, candied yams, baked beans and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @kales_kitchen While the storefront is no longer associated with Kale’s Kitchen, customers can still purchase meals through occasional pop-ups, catering, meal-prepping services and personal chef appointments, the
Raleigh News & Observer
After closing for a 100-day renovation, a Cary restaurant has reopened
Contemporary fine dining Indian restaurant Urban Angeethi has reopened its doors to customers after months of renovation. Located in Cary at 5033 Arco St, the eatery celebrated the grand reopening on Thursday, Nov. 5. The remodel includes more space, elevated interiors and a reinvented culinary experience. “After an extensive 100 days closure for transformation, Urban Angeethi has reopened with nearly double its original capacity, a stunning new interior, an elegant bar, and an entirely reimagined contemporary Indian fine-dining experience,” Chakshu Singh Agrawal, co-owner, said in an email.
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Raleigh News & Observer
Durham board rejects nearly 500 homes over traffic, environmental concerns
Residents fighting against traffic congestion and strained infrastructure in Durham celebrated a preliminary victory Tuesday night after the Planning Commission rejected two proposed developments. During a nearly three-hour meeting, the commissioners heard proposals for three new housing developments across the city, rejecting two controversial ones. Both the 437-home Morgan Farm II subdivision and a downsized 27-unit townhome project on Grandale Drive failed to secure the advisory board’s favorable recommendations. A 192-unit affordable housing project in Braggtown, however, got a unanimous recommendation for approval. The commission’s decisions are recommendations to the Durham City Council, which will vote on the projects at a later date. A fourth planned hearing, for 300 apartments on 10 acres along Slater Road in southeast Durham, was rescheduled to December. An approval for Bragtown Walk In the first case of the night, the Bragtown Walk project returned to the Planning Commission not for a rezoning, but for a “Statutory Development Agreement” to help the construction of a 192-unit affordable housing development and on-site daycare on eight acres at Old Oxford Road and Danube Lane. The project’s rezoning was successfully approved in 2023 under the name “Fairhaven Walk.” A Statutory Development Agreement is a legal contract between a
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Duke, Illinois basketball’s wire-to-wire losses make for college basketball first in at least 20 years
Tuesday night in college basketball saw multiple ranked teams in big-time games. Top-ranked Florida visited Florida State, while Kansas and Kentucky faced off in a top-25 clash. Meanwhile, third-ranked Illinois faced off with Texas Tech, losing 84-78. Second-ranked Duke also had a ranked matchup, squaring off with fifth-ranked Michigan State. Duke […] The post Duke, Illinois basketball’s wire-to-wire losses make for college basketball first in at least 20 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Raleigh News & Observer
Duke Gardens' barred owl has a feisty side. Two visitors injured.
At first glance, the newest resident at Duke Gardens looks like a sleepy, fluffy mascot. However, some visitors around the garden have quickly learned that the cute barred owl in the bald cypress trees has a feisty attitude. Garden officials have issued a warning after multiple people encountered the owl at the Culberson Asiastic Arboretum around the red Meyer Bridge. The incidents, which have occurred during the early morning and twilight hours, began last week when a jogger reported being swooped by the bird. The jogger received medical care. In a separate incident, a family observing the owl eating prey got a little too close. That encounter left one of them with a wound. Kavanah Anderson, the director of learning at Duke Gardens, said the owl is a young male establishing his territory. He appears to have chosen the garden as the place to find a mate and raise owlets. “Owls want to make sure that they’re protecting that area, that it’s safe for them and their young, so they can exhibit some kind of defensive behavior,” Anderson told The News & Observer. Typical defensive owl behavior includes swooping down and using their sharp talons, which can pose a risk
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This 8,000 Square Foot North Carolina Mosque Has A Stunning Dome Decorated Entirely By Hand
The part that stays with me is how long this place took to become real. Construction began in 2008, and the mosque slowly grew into a permanent home for its Muslim community. I find that patience more impressive than any single architectural detail. Families saved, planned, and kept building until...
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Raleigh News & Observer
Triangle TV station announces new manager at the end of the year
ABC11 and WTVD-TV announced the appointment of a new general manager, Martin Ortiz, former manager of ABC30 and KFSN-TV Fresno. Ortiz will join the station at the end of November when longtime general manager Rob Elmore retires after his 45-year career in broadcast journalism, The News & Observer previously reported . ABC11 is The N&O’s newsgathering partner. “I am honored and thrilled to lead the talented team at ABC11 and to serve the Raleigh-Durham community,” Ortiz said in a press release. “WTVD has a proud legacy of delivering trusted news and being a vital presence in central North Carolina. I look forward to building on that foundation, growing our reach across every platform...” Ortiz has worked for ABC-owned television stations for more than 20 years.
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No. 2 Duke eyes get-right game vs. SIU Edwardsville
Licking its wounds after a narrow loss to Michigan State, No. 2 Duke has the opportunity for a get-right game when it hosts SIU Edwardsville on Friday in Durham, N.C. Duke lost 79-73 to No. 5 Michigan State on Tuesday in the Champions Classic in Chicago. Preseason ACC Rookie of the Year Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje finished with just five points in 20 minutes of play. Collectively, the Blue Devils (2-1) shot just 33.3% from the floor and 24.1% from 3-point range. Michigan State scored 16 points off 13 Duke turnovers and outscored the Blue Devils 34-26 in the paint. The Spartans never trailed, with the game's only tie coming at 2-all. "That wasn't Duke basketball," said Duke fifth-year coach Jon Scheyer. "We did not play together. ... It comes down to our lack of fighting through resistance, playing together and Michigan State outplaying us. Bottom line." John Blackwell led Duke with 17 points while Patrick Ngongba tallied 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four blocks. Ngongba said after the game he has been playing through an illness with Scheyer adding that the 6-foot-11 center "didn't have his best stuff by any means." Nonetheless, Ngongba leads Duke with 16.3 points
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Eagles Heading to Orangeburg for First-Place Showdown
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The North Carolina Central University football program will head to Oliver C. Dawson Stadium on Saturday for a first-place showdown against the Bulldogs of No. 18/20 South Carolina State. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN+, then re-air on ESPNU...
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200 families to receive housing through Duke and A.J. Fletcher Foundation investment
A new investment by Duke and the A.J. Fletcher Foundation is set to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of Durham residents. The $1.65 million investment is going into Durham’s Flexible Housing Assistance Fund, one of the community resources in Durham’s new "Strategic Framework To Make Homelessness Rare & Brief" effort.