GoTriangle Approves 18-Mile Bus Rapid Transit Spine Linking Cary to Downtown Raleigh
Regional transit officials voted to fund dedicated median busways and signal priority along Western Boulevard, speeding cross-county commutes by 35%.
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Owen Whitfield
Owen Whitfield covers gubernatorial politics, congressional redistricting, and electoral shifts across North Carolina's 100 counties.
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Downtown Raleigh's Creative Renaissance: How Independent Retailers Reclaimed Fayetteville Street
Five years after office towers went hybrid, artists, independent booksellers, and neighborhood dining collectives have transformed Raleigh's central civic spine into a thriving 24-hour social district.
North Carolina Reaches 95% High-Speed Fiber Connectivity Across Rural Counties
State GREAT grant matching program closes the digital divide for 320,000 farming households and mountain hollows from Murphy to Manteo.
The Battle of Tobacco Road: Why This Year's Carolina-Duke Clash May Break Records
With both Hubert Davis and Jon Scheyer fielding consensus top-five rosters loaded with homegrown North Carolina five-stars, the eight miles of 15-501 are ready for another legendary season.
Carolina Hurricanes Open Season at PNC Arena with Revamped Defense and Championship Ambitions
Rod Brind'Amour's squad enters the new NHL campaign with 52 consecutive home sellouts and eyes firmly set on bringing the Stanley Cup back to Raleigh.
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