News
Fourth Floor Approved for Citrix Building
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Raleigh City Council members approved a fourth-floor addition for the new Citrix building, but a reduced parking request was nixed.
News
Hackathon Looks at Empty Spaces Downtown
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A group of architects and developers are hosting a “hackathon” this week to tackle questions about what to do with vacant or unused space in downtown. Photo by kakissell.
News
New Bern Ave. Top Pick for Expanded Bus Service
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City officials want to expand bus service throughout Raleigh, but city staff think they should start with New Bern Avenue.
County Government
Commissioners Consider Free Health Clinic for County Employees
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Wake County Commissioners may open two free health clinics to serve county employees, which county staff say will save money. In other business Monday, Commissioners discussed whether to partner with Raleigh for county emergency communications.
County Government
County Considers Extending Library Hours
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To make up for declining visitors and circulation, county officials will consider extending hours at community libraries.
News
Record Offers Smartphone Video Training
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The Raleigh Public Record is offering a tutorial on how to shoot video on your smartphone, whether it’s dancing cats, your kid or breaking news.
News
The Curious Tale of Raleigh’s Free Downtown Wi-Fi
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A free Wi-Fi network in place for large swaths of the city’s downtown was originally installed by a private contractor. When they went out of business, the city was forced to step in.
News
Hydroelectric Facility Nixed for Falls Lake Dam
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The city dropped a hydroelectric facility project at Falls Lake because it wasn’t economically viable.
City Journal
Retail Becomes More Urban, Social
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Shoppers may be moving online, but they’re still going to brick and mortar stores. Raleigh has seen an emergence of a new kind of retail in recent years, taking shoppers away from the mall.
