Where else can you go and have four great instructors teach Zumba® for $2? Text “Foxy” To 24042 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply Join us at Marsh Creek Community Center on Friday, May 30th from 6:30-8 pm for $2 Zumba! Come out and bring your family, friends, […]

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of teenagers and young adults living in an area of northeast Raleigh off of Capital Boulevard. Unfortunately, this part of the city does not have a facility to foster positive interactions and constructive activities for young people. To address this shortcoming, the City of […]

A Raleigh woman was at her Laurel Oaks apartment when a stranger walked onto her  porch and an looked through the glass door. She said he was naked except for a baseball cap and shoes.  When the stranger saw her, he ran. But, moments later, she says he returned and tried to open the locked door. Text […]

The population of the Raleigh is the second-largest metro area and its capital, grew 7.43% between 2010 and 2013. Although Raleigh had one of the largest natural population increases in the nation, migration still explains a greater share of the region’s overall population growth. It accounted for a net increase of 16,692 between 2012 and […]

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) is hosting its “2014 Lupus Empowerment Series” educational seminars in Fayetteville and Raleigh on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Text “Foxy” To 24042 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply The two-part seminar in Fayetteville takes place from 10:00AM-1:00PM at Miller Motte College located at […]

You may need to make some alternative plans for swimming this summer. Pullen Aquatic Center will be closed May 19-October 27, 2014 for lifecycle replacement of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system. To reduce inconvenience to patrons, facility hours of operation have been extended at several other aquatic locations.   For more information, contact […]

So you want to start a small business in Raleigh but need more information? The City of Raleigh Office of Economic Development has compiled the Small Business Resource Guide which covers a variety of pertinent topics on how to successfully get your business off the ground. In addition to listing resources for starting a small […]

A Raleigh man was in the Cayman Islands last week when he was attacked by a shark. He caught it on video. The video has been seen more than a million times in less than a week. Text “Foxy” To 24042 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply […]

Are you a fan of tamales? Then you may want to mark Sunday, March 16th on your calendar. That’s the date of the Raleigh Tamale Festival. Text “Foxy” To 24042 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply Held on the third Sunday in March every year since 2009, […]

Last year’s CIAA Tournament generated $47 million for Charlotte’s economy. Raleigh hosted the event from 1999 to 2005 and now (obviously) wants the tournament back in the state’s capital. Charlotte’s three-year contract is up this year. Should the event come back to Raleigh? Or should it go to one of the other cities being considered? […]

The Greater Raleigh National College Fair will be held on Tuesday, March 11 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and hosted by the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC), this event is free and open to […]

The City of Raleigh non-emergency call center is now open and will remain open throughout the weather event. Call 919-996-2299 for information on City-provided services, such as closings and street plowing and other non life-threatening situations. Information is also available at sites listed below. Please call 9-1-1 to report life-threatening situations. Due to extreme weather […]