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Martin Lawrence’s comedy show ‘Y’all Know What It Is!’ making stop at PNC Arena in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Comedian and “Bad Boys” actor Martin Lawrence announced Wednesday that he will be headlining a national comedy tour “Y’all Know What It Is!” with a stop at Raleigh’s PNC Arena. The stop at PNC Arena will be on Friday,...
DOT draft study favors Wilmington to Raleigh route through Goldsboro
A commissioned passenger rail study is recommending the proposed Wilmington to Raleigh passenger train service take a route that goes through Goldsboro, rather than Fayetteville. Numerous reasons are cited in the April 2024 draft of the Southeastern North Carolina Passenger Rail Feasibility Study version produced by the WGI Inc. engineering firm of West Palm Beach. The report cites lower construction and maintenance costs and states that travel time between Wilmington and Raleigh would be about two hours and 35 minutes versus an hour more going...
Dozens walk in ‘Carry the Load’ relay in Raleigh to honor fallen heroes
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With a large American flag, over a dozen people walked down Raleigh’s Western Boulevard Thursday in remembrance of fallen heroes. Each year, Carry the Load brings together thousands of people from all across the country to honor and remember those in the military. Jason...
3 downtown Raleigh projects to watch for this year
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Downtown Raleigh Alliance reports more than 19 development projects are under construction in downtown Raleigh. Another 45 are being planned or proposed. All together, the DRA expects them to deliver more than 10,000 residential units, 2,250 hotel rooms and more than 374,400 square-feet of...
'Beyond All Repair' wraps up story of a murder case and the woman at the center of it
WBUR’s popular true-crime podcast “Beyond All Repair” has dropped its final episode. Host Robin Young talks with the show’s host and reporter, Amory Sivertson, about what she discovered and how the process affected her life. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Development pressures, higher taxes threaten to displace Black homeowners in SE Raleigh
On a near-perfect spring afternoon, a crowd of mostly Black retirees and senior citizens poured into Martin Street Baptist Church in Southeast Raleigh to learn about strategies to lower property taxes through Wake County’s appeals process. In their neighborhoods, higher property values have brought higher property taxes. That, in turn, has made it difficult for […] The post Development pressures, higher taxes threaten to displace Black homeowners in SE Raleigh appeared first on NC Newsline.
Demolition has begun on the 1960s-era Administration Building in downtown Raleigh
Demolition work is underway on the state government's Administration Building in downtown Raleigh, as the state prepares to build a new education campus at 116 W. Jones St. Flashback: The state legislature has earmarked around $400 million to build a new education campus on the site of the Administration Building, as part of a larger effort to replace older state government buildings around downtown Raleigh.The new education campus would be home to the UNC System, the N.C. Community College System and the Department of Public Instruction. Built in the 1960s, the Administration Building was home to staff for the governor's office and other executive branch agencies, which have had to find new offices with construction started. What's next: Construction is expected to begin on the education campus later this year, according to the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.
DJ Remedy Freestyles: Baby Fari & Playboy Poppy Rock The Mic
It’s almost the weekend, and what better way to get the good vibes going than with a pair of some fire freestyles? DJ Remedy introduces us to some local talent that you don’t want to miss out on! First off, we’re introduced to Baby Fari, representing Raleigh, NC. Getting into the scene following a stint behind […]
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