The Tarboro Road Community Center is hosting a free adult roller skating event with a live DJ on August 17, requiring participants to bring their own skates.

NWS predicts wet weather with thunderstorms for Raleigh, NC, with a 60% chance of rain today and 50% tonight, with scattered showers into the weekend.

The North Carolina General Assembly passed the DAVE Act, mandating a new division for state agency evaluation and potential budget cuts, with State Auditor Boliek's approval.

Raleigh faces delays in garbage and recycling collection due to a heatwave; no penalties will be enforced, and the city is providing updates via its app and website, urging residents to adapt to changing schedules.

Wake Forest and local veteran groups will honor US Marine Terry Shackelton in a flag-raising ceremony at Town Hall. The event will include patriotic songs, a wreath-laying, and memorabilia display.

Raleigh plans to update historic preservation rules, with public meetings for input on the Unified Development Ordinance changes scheduled for August 13 and 14. The updates aim to align with state law and simplify processes.

North Carolina's General Assembly passed House Bill 125 to modernize the election system, as acknowledged by the State Board of Elections' Executive Director.

Raleigh Arts Commission designates 35 nonprofits as Raleigh Arts Partners for 2025–2026, providing funding to enhance the arts scene for residents and visitors.

Raleigh Water's Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility features an oasis with a recycled water pond, showcasing how treated wastewater can be repurposed and create a habitat for wildlife.

Durham County's Carolina Arbors residents report fox encounters with bites and scratches; officials investigate and advise against contact and feeding wildlife, encouraging securing food sources instead.

Secretary McMahon announced a deal with Brown University aiming to uphold merit, protect Jewish students, enforce Title IX, and safeguard women's sports, amidst debates on diversity and inclusion.

A book talk at Mordecai Historic Park will discuss the legacy of early American Jews and the antebellum South, including the history of Moses Mordecai.

NCDHHS reports the first 2025 West Nile virus case in Durham County, NC, and advises mosquito bite prevention.