Politics
An ABC Store in the Middle of Family, Church, Golf and Shopping
Does that make since to you? It is by absolute disbelief that locally owned First Citizen Bank is planning on selling one of their properties to the ABC Commission so that they can build a new store smack in the middle of a neighborhood, next door to churches, and a stones throw from multiple family […]
Tolls on I-540 - Give Us a Brake
The controversy about implementing tolls on the Outer Loop I-540 is definitely the topic of conversation for area residents.
One North Hills resident definitely does not approve the proposed toll!
As most of ya’ll know my day-to-day life pretty much sticks inside the inner limits of Raleigh and I rarely venture outside of my driving comfort zone… well […]
President Bush Rolls Into Town
When President Bush rolls into Raleigh… He creates quite the stir!
W fans line the streets of Marlowe Road and Lassiter Mill to get a glimpse, wave their American flags, and support the president as his motorcade makes way to one of Raleigh’s most prestigious family homes.
Traffic on the Beltline was a standstill as the […]
The Switched Gets Flipped On Raleigh!
Raleigh.MyNC.com gets the switched flipped and is now live on the web!
Your new hyper-local news channel is now up and running and ready to be used!
Raleigh.MyNC.com is an aggregated news source bringing you all of your local news from multiple media sources. Do you care what’s going on in your town? Do you wonder where […]
Raleigh’s Newest Blog Launches this Week!
Shelter Dogs Speak, Raleigh’s latest blog, has launched this week. The author of this wonderful blog is a heart-filled and extremely passionate woman concerned about the future of animal shelters in North Carolina and the unfortunate demise of the animals who fail to get adopted.
Her blog will evoke conversations all around the county from the water […]
Hideaway or Show It All?
…… Hideaway BBQ which was located on the corner of Capital Boulevard and Crabtree Creek Road has officially closed it’s doors and the owner, Palmer Stacy, has listed the property for sale. It is rumored that the building may be purchased and re-opened as an adult nightclub.
Surrounding neighborhoods were up in arms about the rumor and […]
Mayor Meeker Cleans Up Disposal Debate
At the ECAC meeting this past Monday, Mayor Meeker spent some time with concerned residents to discuss water usage, crime activity and of course… the Raleigh Native asked him to comment on the disposal restriction.
According to the Mayor, when the disposal restriction was proposed the City Council did not foresee a debate to take place. […]
Raleigh’s Ultimate Tear-Down
I thought that when John McConnell tore down his new $1.5 Million home on Lakeview Drive that Raleigh had seen its priciest tear-down… ever!
Although John’s tear-down will rank in the top Most Expensive Tear-downs of all time… especially for residential property across the United States… The City of Raleigh’s demolition of the old Convention Center will […]
ONE MILLION DOLLARS — Now that’s a mint
The City of Raleigh has invested over $1 million of taxpayers’ hard earned money into the risky business of the restaurant world. The Mint, which opened its doors recently in the One Exchange Plaza building on Fayetteville Street will be downtown Raleigh’s signature upscale dining establishment. Without an entree offered under $25, it’s pretty obvious you’ll have to earn a mint to […]
City Council Tear Down
Last night, the Raleigh City Council’s attempt to increase setbacks for properties was literally torn down in a packed chamber. The room was stuffed full of local property owners, developers, concerned political scientists, former mayors and city councilmen. The turn out was overwhelming and everyone applauded when nobody spoke up in support of the text […]