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Raleigh Leaders Confirm: Enhanced Patrols Lower Moore Square Crime

TL/DR - New data from the Raleigh Police Department shows that crime rates, including robberies, burglaries, homicides, and assaults, in downtown Raleigh have decreased by 22% from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. In trouble spots like Moore Square and the nearby GoRaleigh Transit Center, crime has dropped by 50% in the…

Summer Launch of Black Cat Sandwich Co. in River Arts District

TL/DR - The River Arts District is set to welcome a new restaurant, Black Cat Sandwich Company, a project from Suzy Phillips and Dave Campbell. The eatery, which will be situated at the former site of the Magnetic Theatre, is expected to open in the summer and will offer a variety of Italian-inspired sandwiches, soup and salad options, as well as…

Mills River Thrived Thanks to Sawmills’ Significant Impact

TL/DR - Since the mid-1800s, sawmills have contributed to the growth and development of the Upper Mills River community by providing rough lumber for building and paying property taxes. The only remaining sawmill in upper Mills River, the Woodpecker Sawmill, produces around 400 pallets per day and also serves small custom orders for local farmers…

Raleigh-Durham Airport’s Strategic Airline Pivot to Boost Gate Space

TL/DR - Raleigh-Durham International Airport is expecting increased passenger numbers in the coming months, prompting several airlines to move into the smaller Terminal 1 to maximize gate space. Breeze Airways, Sun Country Airlines, and Alaska Airlines have all recently relocated. The airport is planning improvements to both terminals later this…