Raleigh is launching Ask Raleigh, an online portal for resident service requests and inquiries, replacing SeeClickFix, with real-time tracking and alerts for issues already reported or outside city limits.

Downtown Raleigh's streeteries, enhanced by local art, provide a combined dining and visual experience, including a new mural outside Raleigh Times, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Governor Josh Stein leads 23 governors in urging Congress to support the SNAP program, vital for food security and important for health, local economies, and agriculture.

Raleigh's Solid Waste Services may delay waste collection due to high temperatures, asking residents to put carts out by 6 a.m. and offering leniency on pick-up times for worker safety.

The Macerich Company has purchased Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall for $290 million, intending to invest $60 million in redevelopment over the next three years.

North Carolina's Department of State Treasurer partnered with OpenAI for a successful 12-week pilot program using AI to reclaim unclaimed property, potentially benefiting many North Carolinians.

Amanda Jo Mincolla of Middlesex, NC, faces felony charges for filing fraudulent insurance claims worth $8,121.

The article discusses a Heat Advisory and an Extreme Heat Watch in Raleigh, warning of high heat index values and advising residents to stay cool and hydrated.

NC Governor Josh Stein vetoes bills on concealed carry, immigration enforcement by sheriffs, and detainment practices, citing public safety and constitutional concerns.

North Carolina's Department of Information Technology announced a revised $1.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program to expand internet access, adjusting to new federal guidance.

The Sertoma Arts Center exhibits mixed media, architectural paintings, and printmaking artworks depicting memory and transformation until August 27, 2025.

North Carolina voters from four minor parties will be reclassified as unaffiliated after the parties failed to meet the state's recognition thresholds post-2024 election.

Garner Town Council passed an $87.3 million budget for FY 2025-26, including funding for Garner Fire-Rescue merger, Yeargan Park, street resurfacing, and housing preservation.