It’s certainly an uncertain time. The coronavirus has businesses owners reevaluating their operations, laid off employees looking for any job they can get, students celebrating graduations without ceremony and event planners at a loss about what to do next. And now, the state is reopening and Raleighites are wondering what the future holds. We talk to store owners, chefs, school leaders, church pastors and many others about what reopening will look like for them, and what we can expect in this new version of “normal.”
Reshaping Raleigh
How COVID-19 is affecting the timelines for local development. Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Raleigh was booming with development projects all …
Governing In Crisis
2020 has not been the year Raleigh’s City Council had planned for. It’s a hell of a year to be in …
Made in Wake
Local makers need love, too! Eat, drink and shop local with this collection of Wake County-made goods from all of your favorite local artisans, including Raleigh Denim, Videri, First Olive, Carolina Popcorn Shoppe, Wandering Star Soap and many more.
Creating Community, Spreading Joy
Bearta Alchacar stays busy. The owner of Petale, the boutique flower shop located on Hargett Street in downtown Raleigh, Alchacar immigrated …
Raleigh City Council Roundup: May
May 5 Meeting: Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin requested city staff bring planning proposals for ADUs (backyard cottages) and cottage courts before the …
A Bars Bill and a Lawsuit Pave the Way for Early Reopening
WEB EXCLUSIVE Updated: The state House voted 65-53 to pass the bill Thursday afternoon. In a press conference, Gov. Cooper …
Safety Stamp
With Count on Me NC, businesses, as well as the public, pledge to take measures to keep everyone healthy and …
NC to Move Into Phase Two
WEB EXCLUSIVE North Carolina will move into a modest phase two reopening on Friday at 5 p.m., Gov. Cooper announced …
Home Sales Slowing in Wake Due to Shutdown
UPDATED 5/26 North Carolina’s economy began reopening last month but we’re just starting to get a fuller picture of how the …



