Raleigh-Durham/ Community & Society
Published on June 30, 2020
Top Raleigh news: Time capsule found in statue's base; 1 dead, 7 wounded in 6 shootings; morePhoto: James Willamor/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Raleigh.

Time capsule found in downtown Raleigh confederate memorial statue base

While crews in downtown Raleigh were working to remove the base of the confederate monument on Hillsborough Street, they found a time capsule.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

State regulators threaten liquor licenses of Raleigh bars that opened without authorization 

Despite a state order that North Carolina bars remain closed until at least mid-July to limit the spread of coronavirus, several bars in Raleigh's Glenwood South neighborhood opened on Friday night. That prompted warning letters to the bar's owners from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission over the weekend.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Agency selects organizations to address pandemic impact on Latino community

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants to five local North Carolina organizations to help address the disparate impact COVID-19 is having among the state’s Hispanic and Latino communities.

Read the full story on www.morganton.com.

Raleigh police investigating 6th shooting in last 3 days; 1 dead, 7 wounded total

Raleigh police are investigating the city's sixth shooting in the last three days after one person was shot Monday morning. 

Read the full story on WNCN.


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