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Cary Weighs Rain-Based Stormwater Fees That Could Ease Costs for Small Homes
Cary Town Council members spent part of Tuesday's meeting picking apart how the town might someday charge residents for stormwater service, floating a model that would size up driveways, rooftops and tennis courts instead of folding the cost quietly into everyone's taxes. No vote was taken, and no dollar figures were put on the table.
Raleigh News & Observer
Cary Starbucks votes to become the ninth store in NC to unionize its baristas
Baristas at the Starbucks off U.S. 64 and Edinburgh South Drive in Cary voted 11-2 to unionize Tuesday, according to a Wednesday release from Starbucks Workers United. The Cary store filed a petition for a union election on Sep. 18, federal records show. Thirteen of the 18 eligible employees voted to make the Cary Starbucks the ninth store to join Starbucks Workers United in North Carolina — and the fourth in the Triangle — according to the national union’s map . Starbucks Workers United says they have unionized over 12,000 baristas at 700 stores in 45 states since the campaign began in late 2021. Baristas at unionized stores are demanding better hours to address under-staffing and qualify for benefits, higher take-home pay and the resolution of unfair labor practice cases, Starbucks Workers United wrote in the Wednesday release. “I believe in democracy everywhere, and if I can have democracy in my workplace, I’m going to vote for it,” Cary store barista Wren Wingerd said. In a Wednesday afternoon statement, Starbucks said it offers employees who work 20 hours a week comprehensive healthcare, tuition coverage for a four-year college degree, company stock and up to 18 weeks of paid family leave.
midtownmag.com
Redline Design Group Moving to North Hills Tower 5 in Raleigh
Redline Design Group is the latest company to establish a presence in Midtown Raleigh’s growing North Hills Innovation District. Kane Realty Corporation announced October 27 that the North Carolina-based architecture and interior design firm has signed an 11,100-square-foot lease at Tower 5, occupying approximately half a floor of the 17-story office building.
WNCT
NC State Fair attendance lags behind 2025 amid higher gas costs; vendor prices draw concern
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As the North Carolina State Fair wraps up its final day Sunday in Raleigh, attendance figures show it may not match 2025 numbers. The fair runs over 11 days and, before Sunday, averaged nearly 82,000 people attending daily — for a total of around 817,852 fairgoers as of the end of […]
Raleigh News & Observer
Missing items, damaged art. What to learn from one couple's move to Durham
Lisa-Joy and Jack Unroe had a difficult move from California to Durham earlier this year, they said. Their experiences shed light on what to do when you’re hiring a professional moving company, and what to do throughout the move. Full story: Their move to NC was ‘disaster from start to finish.’ Lessons from couple’s story Here are good strategies for choosing a moving company: Vet your mover: Saige Heigel of the BBB of Eastern Carolinas said reputable movers are certified by agencies like the North Carolina Utilities Commission or registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, list contact information online and belong to trade groups such as the North Carolina Movers Association. Get multiple estimates: Doug Carlton, founder of Durham-based Truckin’ Movers, warned that some companies hook customers with cheap prices, collect a deposit and then mark up the cost. He recommends asking for a not-to-exceed price. Do a final walk-through: The Unroes discovered movers had left a 7-foot-long piece of art in their California house. Truckin’ Movers asks homeowners to inspect every space — attics, crawl spaces, sheds — before the truck leaves. Ask for a detailed inventory: The Unroes’ inventory listed numbers of boxes, but not what
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Raleigh News & Observer
A fragrance tenant left Southpoint. Why the Durham mall says it's owed over $620K
The Streets at Southpoint mall is suing a former tenant for unpaid rent and other claims, according to a complaint filed Monday in Durham County Superior Court. General Growth Properties (GGP), the shopping center’s landlord, alleges that Aroma360 Southpoint NC LLC owes over $623,000 in accrued and projected rent damages. The company operated Aroma360 Luxury Scenting store. The complaint says the tenant failed to pay rent and other charges and never paid the required $30,000 security deposit. The complaint also alleges $39,982 was owed through Sept. 30 and says Aroma360 LLC guaranteed the tenant’s lease obligations. GGP is asking Durham County Superior Court to hold Aroma360 and Aroma360 LLC jointly responsible for the unpaid money. The complaint says a separate eviction case resulted in a Sept. 14 possession judgment, and the tenant left the mall around Sept. 30. The lease covered about 1,760 square feet, with base rent starting at $6,600 a month and scheduled to increase to $7,428 in 2030, when the lease ended. A spokesperson for GGP told The News & Observer that they could not comment on the pending complaint and don’t comment on tenant relations. The N&O has also reached out to Aroma360 for comment on
WRAL News
Cary businesses form coalition to challenge potential impacts of $84 million railroad project
A growing coalition of Cary businesses plans to address town council Thursday night, asking for more transparency about an $84 million railroad project that could force businesses to relocate. The merchants along Chatham Street and Maynard Road say they support improving rail safety and traffic flow, but they want state...