Renee Umsted
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Service + retail reporter at The News & Observer. TCU alumna 🤠. Say hi:
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Public broadcasters lost federal funding last year. For
@newsobserver.com
, I checked in with a few stations in North Carolina to learn how they're coping.
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NC public radio & TV stations lost federal funding last year. How are they now?
Leaders of PBS North Carolina, WNCU and Blue Ridge Public Radio reflect on the past few months and share plans for the future.
https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article314736740.html
15 days ago
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about 2 months ago
Breeze Airways to fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio, Texas, Madison, Wisconsin, and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Breeze announces new flights, including ones to RDU’s top unserved destination
Breeze Airways to fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Antonio, Texas, Madison, Wisconsin, and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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about 2 months ago
This restaurant specializes in the classic Vietnamese sandwich, but also offers sweet treats such as macarons and pastries.
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New cafe offering banh mi & baked goods is opening soon in the Triangle
This restaurant specializes in the classic Vietnamese sandwich, but also offers sweet treats such as macarons and pastries.
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Caitlin McGlade
2 months ago
The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via
@charlotteobserver.com
.
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Measles is spreading: Is your child’s North Carolina school vulnerable?
When the number of vaccinated children drop too low in a school, the risk of infection increases there and in the wider community, experts say.
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3 months ago
There’s still a Santa at the popular Raleigh mall — just not the same jolly fellow who’s been there for the past decade or so.
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After 13 years, Crabtree mall’s Santa has a new home. Where to find him now
There’s still a Santa at the popular Raleigh mall — just not the same jolly fellow who’s been there for the past decade or so.
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3 months ago
The meteorologist is “over the moon” about shutting off the very early alarm for the first time in years.
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CBS 17 meteorologist leaves the station after 6 years. Here’s what to know
The meteorologist is “over the moon” about shutting off the very early alarm for the first time in years.
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3 months ago
After the unexpected death of her fiancé this year, the WTVD co-anchor talked to The N&O about her departure and what’s next.
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ABC11 co-anchor explains why she’s leaving the station and the Triangle
After the unexpected death of her fiancé this year, the WTVD co-anchor talked to The N&O about her departure and what’s next.
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4 months ago
Three of NC’s four “Bib Gourmand” distinctions are in the Triangle.
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19 Triangle restaurants in the new American South Michelin Guide: The breakdown
Three of NC’s four “Bib Gourmand” distinctions are in the Triangle.
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In my latest for
@newsobserver.com
, I tell you how to order coffee like a Jonas brother.
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Jonas Brothers visit Durham’s Omie’s Coffee Shop before show
Ahead of their concert in Raleigh, a popular band visited a Triangle coffee shop. Here’s how they made it to the local business and which drinks they ordered.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article312710446.html
5 months ago
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5 months ago
Raleigh’s No Kings protest this weekend isn’t downtown. Here’s why. Organizers cite downtown festivals and crowd size as reasons for holding Saturday's protest on Capital Boulevard, near Triangle Town Center. (Via
@reneeumsted.bsky.social
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Raleigh’s No Kings protest this weekend isn’t downtown. Here’s why
Many protests that happen in Raleigh are held downtown. But this one will be miles away from the State Capitol.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/asked-and-answered/article312524706.html
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Yesterday,
@newsobserver.com
saw the inner workings of the giant pumpkin and watermelon competition at the N.C. State Fair. Here's what you missed:
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Massive pumpkin sets new record at the NC State Fair. Here’s how much it weighs
It’s a great pumpkin indeed. For the third year in a row, pumpkins weighing more than a ton were entered in the “Super Bowl for giant growers.”
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article312487171.html
5 months ago
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I had brisket for lunch this week. Here's how my visit to one of the Triangle's newest barbecue joints went.
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I visited a hot Triangle barbecue joint’s new location. Here’s how it went
Traditional North Carolina and Texas-style barbecue? They’ve got it. But tacos and sandos are also on the menu.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article312441806.html
5 months ago
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We're asking readers: Which restaurants should Crabtree mall add?
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5 months ago
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The Wake County ABC store in downtown Raleigh is now open.
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Downtown Raleigh is getting a new ABC liquor store soon. Here’s what we know
For the first time in 40 years, downtown Raleigh will have its own ABC store.
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
Inside Look at the new location of one of the Triangle's most unconventional -- and acclaimed -- barbecue brands. From
@reneeumsted.bsky.social
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Acclaimed Triangle barbecue joint brings ‘the spirit of leisure’ to Cary
The barbecue gods are looking favorably upon downtown Cary.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article312039478.html
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7 months ago
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The News & Observer
7 months ago
A new entertainment complex in the Triangle has activities for all ages, including a mixed-reality playground, and serves food and drinks. Take a look inside.
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This new Raleigh-area business has a ‘mixed-reality playground.’ See inside
A new entertainment complex in the Triangle has activities for all ages, including a mixed-reality playground, and serves food and drinks. Take a look inside.
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See what's in the works for Crabtree mall.
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Crabtree Valley revival: What a $60 million facelift will do for the aging mall
Raleigh's Crabtree Mall is undergoing a $60M transformation with sleek updates, aiming to increase occupancy and attract top-tier shopping brands.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article311794766.html
7 months ago
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photojournalist and I spent the past few months talking with and visiting North Carolina shrimpers and other commercial fishermen, who have been thrust into the spotlight recently. Here's what we learned:
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A ban nearly crushed NC shrimpers. Why they embrace the life they fight to keep.
Shrimp trawling kills too many fish and damages marine habitats, critics say. Those who do the work say it’s a job and a culture worth preserving in North Carolina.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article308658260.html
8 months ago
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Want to go to the new Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park? Here's what you need to know.
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Here’s a guide to the new Gipson Play Plaza at Raleigh’s Dix Park
The 18.5-acre addition includes playgrounds, a sand box, a sensory maze, a splash pad and more. Here’s what to know about visiting.
https://www.newsobserver.com/raleigh-city-guides/things-to-do/article307344066.html
9 months ago
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I went to the "grocery store" to ask people why they shop and sell there.
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Raleigh has the best ‘grocery store’ in NC, study says. It isn’t a grocery store
The new ranking analyzed thousands of stores in the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. And the best “grocery store” in North Carolina is in Raleigh.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article307433836.html
10 months ago
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Big news for us Texpats:
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A big Texas taco brand is opening in Raleigh, offering ‘bold, global flavors’
A big Texas taco brand looks to Raleigh as part of a nationwide expansion.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article307348251.html
10 months ago
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Looking for a new place for outdoor dining? This restaurant, which opens soon, features a patio and a fire pit.
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Popular NC seafood restaurant expands to a 4th location in the Triangle
Serving fried platters and the Southern classic shrimp and grits, the restaurant will soon open in a new Triangle town.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article306306476.html
10 months ago
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10 months ago
"To be financially feasible, the restaurant needed to serve around eight to 10 more people each night, and there just wasn’t space to seat them."
@reneeumsted.bsky.social
on a Durham dining loss.
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‘Pitch perfect’ restaurant in downtown Durham will close soon. Here’s when to go
Known for a rotating, chef-driven menu, the 36-seat dinner spot is saying goodbye.
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The retailer is planning to open 20 new stores across the U.S. this year, and six of them will be in North Carolina.
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A furniture chain will make its NC debut this year with 6 new stores
The company is expecting to open 20 new stores across the United States this year. Two of them will be in the Triangle.
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10 months ago
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11 months ago
🧵 The News & Observer + The Charlotte Observer were honored as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for their joint coverage of Hurricane Helene + the aftermath in NC. The Associated Press + The Washington Post were also finalists.
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N&O, Charlotte Observer named Pulitzer Prize finalists for Helene coverage
The Associated Press and The Washington Post were also finalists in the category.
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ESPN
11 months ago
Breaking: Gregg Popovich will no longer be head coach of the Spurs and is transitioning full-time to team president, sources told Shams Charania. He is the NBA’s all-time winningest coach and winner of five NBA titles.
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An opening date for the new Publix in Rolesville has been announced.
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A new Publix grocery store opens soon in the Triangle. When you can shop
The 46,791-square-foot store is the latest Triangle location for the Florida-based grocer.
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11 months ago
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11 months ago
NEW: UNC basketball player Zayden High was suspended last semester after the university found him responsible for sexual exploitation. Despite sanctions barring him from athletics, he kept access to facilities & has been around the team at least once.
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UNC basketball player Zayden High suspended for sexual misconduct; kept team perks
High filmed a fellow student without consent during a sexual encounter, according to the student, additional sources and documentation obtained by The N&O.
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You might be seeing photos of well-dressed high schoolers carrying small bouquets this spring. No, they're not all getting married. It's just for the prom.
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NC proms look a little different this year, and the change is costing more
The latest trend for a night under the stars is blooming among Triangle prom-goers.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article305325001.html
11 months ago
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We're expecting several stores to open at The Streets at Southpoint this year, including these two. Catch up on what's coming to the Durham mall in 2025.
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2 new stores are opening soon at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham
The toy and apparel brands, neither new to the Triangle, are the latest tenants to join the popular shopping center. Here’s when they’ll open.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article304796846.html
11 months ago
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What's new at University Place?
@tammygrubb.bsky.social
has the latest.
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Chapel Hill’s mall is gone, but local shops are finding a place beside national brands
Over two years of construction to remove one end of the mall and add more buildings around a public lawn just wrapped up.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article302382759.html
11 months ago
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Latest from
@newsobserver.com
's Drew Jackson: Another restaurant announced for RTP. This one will have a walk-up window where you can get gelato and/or drinks while you wait for a table. Dessert before dinner? 👀
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One of Brooklyn’s most famous pizza families will open a new restaurant in RTP
The Triangle’s excellent pizza scene keeps getting better.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article303837141.html?tbref=hp
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Should Capital Boulevard be a toll road between Raleigh and Wake Forest? N.C. Turnpike Authority is seeking public feedback on collecting tolls as a way to pay for a six-lane expressway between Raleigh and Wake Forest. (Via Richard Stradling)
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Should Capital Boulevard be a toll road between Raleigh and Wake Forest?
Transportation planners seek public feedback on four tolling options for speeding construction of a 10-mile expressway in northern Wake County.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article304178386.html
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This week, I spoke with owners of two new small businesses in downtown Raleigh. The businesses just happen to be on the same block on Fayetteville Street.
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2 new Raleigh stores offer old-fashioned media, coffee & lifestyle goods
One business hopes to get people away from screens. The other is owned by a former Nike creative. Both want to serve the local community.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article304002381.html
11 months ago
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Can you have too many tacos? No.
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NC’s first Del Taco will open in the Triangle this month. Here’s where
After four years of waiting, Del Taco is ready for its NC debut.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article304010401.html
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Kidzu will cut the ribbon on its new space at 11 a.m. today 4/11. The party continues through the evening at Boxyard RTP.
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Kidzu museum takes STEAM dream to next level with The Makery at Boxyard RTP
“It’s a whole different kind of space that doesn’t exist anywhere here,” Kidzu CEO Jamie DeMent Holcomb says.
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The original idea raised neighbors’ concerns. Here’s how they’re trying to resolve them.
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Where Raleigh’s Village District will now let you drink outdoors or while shopping
The original idea raised neighbors’ concerns. Here’s how they’re trying to resolve them.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article303938511.html
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Remember the Alamo! 🤠
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12 months ago
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I met with Julian Jacobs earlier this week. He was getting his new store, The Burrow, ready for Dreamville weekend. “I want this to be a store where, when you come to Raleigh, you’re like, ‘We have to go to The Burrow before we leave,’” Jacobs said.
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Downtown Raleigh thrift store owner opens new vendor market. What else is coming
Inside the store, shoppers can find items such as clothing, antiques, art and jewelry. But more businesses are opening downtown. Here’s what to expect.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article303230856.html
12 months ago
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Are you in the market for a car, and hoping to make a purchase soon, before prices likely increase due to tariffs? We at
@newsobserver.com
want to hear from you. DM me or email
[email protected]
12 months ago
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Great reminder from The N&O's business & tech reporter: Check your receipts!
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12 months ago
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Per
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food reporter Drew Jackson: "A fried chicken war is brewing on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill and a new player has set an opening date."
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Chapel Hill adds a beloved chicken finger spot. Here’s why it’s a first for the brand
On the basketball-themed wall of sauces, the Carolina Blue basketball is tagged with Zaxbys “Wimpy” sauce. Discuss.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article302843339.html#storylink=cpy
12 months ago
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A little piece of home made a quick visit to Raleigh this week. But in the not-too-distant future, we'll have Whataburger in N.C. permanently.
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Whataburger truck made a quick stop in Raleigh. When can you eat at a permanent location?
The Texas-based chain is coming to North Carolina, but Triangle residents will have to wait a bit longer before they can sample the food.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article302683154.html
12 months ago
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about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
That text message asking you to pay a North Carolina highway toll? Ignore it. Here’s why. The N.C. Turnpike Authority says its N.C. Quick Pass program never requests toll payments via text. FBI & AG Jeff Jackson warn of scam. (Via Richard Stradling)
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That text message asking you to pay a North Carolina highway toll? Ignore it. Here’s why.
The N.C. Attorney General and Turnpike Authority warn that a nationwide scam is hitting phones in North Carolina.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article302018754.html
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Logan's Garden Shop, now in its 60th year in business, opened its new location in Raleigh.
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Logan’s Garden Shop opens new store at iconic Raleigh destination, selling more products
The 60-year-old garden center has moved to a new home. Here’s when you can shop.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article302019344.html
about 1 year ago
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The Triangle is getting a new Chick-fil-A very soon.
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A new Chick-fil-A restaurant is opening in the Triangle. Here’s when you can eat there
The location will be the popular fast food chain’s second in the town, joining more than 50 in the Raleigh and Durham areas.
https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article302066139.html
about 1 year ago
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Two new tenants have been announced for Platform in downtown Raleigh. The first business is expected to open this spring.
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2 new businesses, including a bike store/coffee shop, to open at this Raleigh development
The tenants are the latest to announce plans to open on the ground floor of a luxury apartment building.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article301090784.html
about 1 year ago
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We're keeping track of what's open and closed today. Follow along:
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An updated list of Triangle restaurant & business closings because of snowy weather
Keep track of which businesses, restaurants, local governments and transportation programs are closed or delayed.
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article300526064.html
about 1 year ago
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