Carrboro hosts "Mental Health Mondays" in May, focusing on diversion programs, CIT, and self-care, facilitated by the Diversion Social Worker and CPD.

Raleigh introduces the Moore Square Music Garden, a new interactive outdoor space for music and community engagement, welcoming all ages to experience and create music together.

Durham’s Love Your Block program awarded its first mini-grants for neighborhood beautification projects in the Walltown area, funded by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation.

Raleigh seeks summer trolley drivers to provide informative tours and requires a CDL with passenger endorsement.

Raleigh's 2025 Tree of the Year is a Dawn Redwood located at 5014 Dunbar Road, chosen by popular vote and known for its towering height and feathery foliage.

Carrboro hosts Mental Health Mondays in May with discussions, activities, and refreshments at the Drakeford Library, including topics like diversion programs, CIT roles, and self-care.

Raleigh Yard Waste Center offers free organic mulch from April 22 to May 10 in celebration of Earth Day and Compost Awareness, available for residents and businesses.

Raleigh begins construction of Parkside Apartments, an affordable housing project aimed to ease the city's housing crisis, with 144 units designated for families of various incomes and individuals with disabilities.

Recycled plastic bottles can be transformed into synthetic fibers for clothing and car interiors at Unifi's facilities after processing at Raleigh's Sonoco Materials Recovery Facility.

Raleigh student artists display their interpretations of environmental issues at the Capture It! Stormwater Art Gallery event on May 3 at the Pullen Arts Center.

Sertoma Arts Center in Raleigh announces art classes for various age groups, including drawing, beading, and metals work, with specific details on dates, times, and fees.

Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro is hosting an event with author Bill Arthur to discuss his book about the creation of Fearrington Village, an English-style community in North Carolina.

Wake Forest offers free walking tours for Historic Preservation Month, focusing on the Northeast Community and South Main Street with pre-registration required.