Thanks to two investors/developers who saw potential in Franklinton, the small town is—literally—growing up with new restaurants, shops and more.
The Surge
With 70+ transplants and a kindergarten class of newborns daily—NTM college grads—Raleigh population and birth rates are surging.
Defining Districts: Smoky Hollow District
Here are our selects of superb shops to eat, drink and shop in Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow district.
Red Light, Green Light
If you’re driving in Downtown Raleigh, don’t turn on red lights! Here, we breakdown the details on the new traffic change.
New Wave
Ready for an upgrade? A group has started a bottom-up conversation to join cities nationwide and replace the Raleigh flag with something more relevant.
Glenwood Tidal Wave
Glenwood South has a slew of new concepts dropping. The rub? Almost all of them are from just two hospitality groups.
Bet on This
Oh, appy day! The wait for mobile sports betting to become legal in North Carolina may soon be over. Here, where the bill stands and the benefits it provides.
Screen Time
As we observe Colon Cancer Awareness Month this March, Any Lab Test Now offers a new blood test that is a game changer in the early detection of the disease.
Seeing Green
The Wake County Board of Commissioners recently approved the schematic design for Kellam-Wyatt Farm, a three-generation family farm and woodland sanctuary.
Advancing Women in Policing
In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Raleigh Police Department recently signed the 30×30 Pledge to improve the representation and experiences of women in law policing.



