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Farley leads America 250 parade slated for July Fourth

May 24, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina will host a patriotic parade in downtown Raleigh on July 4 to mark America’s 250th birthday, an event Labor Commissioner Luke Farley has spearheaded through the Celebrate America Foundation and taken […]

LGC approves $1.5B-plus for Charlotte

May 15, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During its May meeting, North Carolina’s Local Government Commission signed off on more than $1.5 billion in new borrowing for the City of Charlotte, including $215 million in revenue bonds to build a fourth […]

Far from Philadelphia original, fans hunt for Liberty Bell replica in each state

May 10, 2026 Allen G. Breed

RALEIGH — Want to see the Liberty Bell this semiquincentennial but don’t have the time or cheese for a pilgrimage to Philadelphia? Have no fear: Chances are, there’s one at a state Capitol, museum or […]

Real WKRP radio comes to Cincinnati, decades after satirical sitcom

May 8, 2026 The Associated Press

CINCINNATI — WKRP isn’t dead — as of Monday, it’s living on the air in Cincinnati. The call letters from the fictional radio station featured in a CBS sitcom were adopted in time for Monday’s […]

Kane Realty moves forward on North Hills expansion

May 1, 2026 Dan Reeves

RALEIGH — Kane Realty is advancing the next phase of North Hills, filing initial plans for a The Raleigh-based developer recently paid $72 million for the land, extending its footprint from Six Forks Road toward […]

Raleigh pay-what-you-can restaurant navigates sustainability

March 20, 2026 Dan Reeves

RALEIGH — Eight years after opening in downtown Raleigh, the nonprofit café A Place at the Table continues pursuing an ambitious mission: making sure everyone has access to a hot meal, regardless of their ability […]