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Raleigh Implements Stage 1 Water Restrictions; Residents Assured System Is Simple
The city's new odd/even watering schedule has been described by officials as 'intuitive,' 'straightforward,' and 'something most people will figure out eventually'
By Kent Davison · April 27, 2026
- Local News
Raleigh's Forgotten Neighborhoods: The Food Desert Crisis No One Is Talking About
Residents of Hayes Barton, Oakwood, and Cameron Park — or 'Forest Park,' as a few residents insist — are miles from the nearest drive-through, and they are not taking it anymore
By Kent Davison · April 20, 2026
- Breaking · Local Government
City Council Approves New Streetcar Study to Determine Whether City Should Commission Study on Streetcars
The resolution, passed 6–2, allocates $340,000 for a feasibility assessment of the possibility of a preliminary inquiry into streetcar-adjacent infrastructure solutions
By Kent Davison · April 9, 2026
- Local · Cameron Village
New 'Elevated' Restaurant to Open in Space Vacated by Previous Elevated Restaurant
The incoming concept will feature 'seasonal ingredients and a commitment to the neighborhood,' per a press release that did not specify which neighborhood
By Patricia Vance · April 5, 2026local - Local News
Porta-John Companies Ready For This Weekend's E.ColiFest at Pullen-Dix
By H.L. HUNLEY 20 JULY 2016
By Exploding Weasels · July 20, 2016local - Local · Education
Thousands Arrive For Area Universities' Conferring of M.R.S. On Saturday
Raleigh, NC – Thousands of visitors arrived this weekend for the conferring of MRS’s upon graduates of area universities.
By Norm D. Guerre · May 9, 2016local - Local News
Oakwood Residents Demand Return to Kerosene Streetlamps
By CRAIG MILLAR FEB 25, 2016
By Exploding Weasels · February 25, 2016local - Local · Business
Local OBGYN Retiring After 30 Years of Staring at Women's Crotches
By Exploding Weasels · February 10, 2016local - Local · Business
USA Today, Mini Page Pleased So Far With N&O Merger
By CRAIG MILLAR 17 AUG 2015
By Exploding Weasels · August 17, 2015local - Local · Education
Not-For-Nothin-A-Thon Aims to Decrease Unawareness of Double Negatives
BY CRAIG MILLAR 03 AUG 2015
By Exploding Weasels · August 3, 2015local - Local · Business
Jones + Blount, Ungrammared Merge in Unparalleled Sharing of Dynastic Media Power
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD JUL 20, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · July 20, 2015local - Local News
British Baby Left in Car As Temperature Inside Approaches 72
By Exploding Weasels · June 23, 2015local - Local News
Tree Cut Down In Cameron Park
By CRAIG MILLAR JUN 18, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · June 18, 2015local - Local · Business
Snotnosed Young Upstart Paper For Some Reason Thinks It Can Cover the News Better Than Ungrammared
By JAMES A. WALKER, Int'l News Bureau Chief JUN 7, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · June 7, 2015local - Local News
Gelwood South Enjoys Novel Way to Catch STDs While Bathing in Urine
By KEVIN LOMAX MAY 30, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · May 30, 2015local - Local · Faith
Elevation Church Tix Sell Out to Scalpers Profit
Charlotte, NC - According to sources such as Outreach Magazine and the Charlotte Observer, only 400 of the 1,200 seats at the Elevation Blakeney service were made available to…
By Norm D. Guerre · May 12, 2015local - Local News
Raleigh Police Officer Pretty Sure He's a Lock for "Ingrate of the Year" Award
By CRAIG MILLAR MAY 5, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · May 5, 2015local - Local News
Durham Goes Ahead, Renames Greenway "Sitting Duck Trail"
By CRAIG MILLAR MAY 4, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · May 4, 2015local - Local · Business
News & Observer Moving to Studio Loft Apartment
By CRAIG MILLAR APR. 29, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · April 29, 2015local - Local · Business
YP Employees Directed to Deliver Phonebooks Directly to Dumpsters
By CRAIG MILLAR APR. 23, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · April 23, 2015local - Local · Business
Workplace Safety Tips from Secretary of Labor Cherie Berry
By Exploding Weasels · April 16, 2015local - Local · Business
Raleigh-Durham Ranked #1 City to Move To and Then Bitch About
Raleigh and its mongrel stepsister city Durham received yet another accolade Wednesday.
By Exploding Weasels · April 2, 2015
- Local News
In Wake of Attacks, Locals Rally in Support of France
RALEIGH — Mere weeks after deadly terror attacks in France shocked the world, Triangle residents of Gallic descent expressed support and solidarity for America's oldest ally.
By Exploding Weasels · January 31, 2015local - Local · Education
Duke Totally Going With Plan B On Whole Minaret Thing
By Exploding Weasels · January 16, 2015local - Local · Education
Thousands Flock to Duke Chapel for Annual Pilgrimage
BY BILLY N. FORCEY JAN. 15, 2015
By Exploding Weasels · January 15, 2015local - Local · Education
University of Phoenix Online Students Upset About Parking
By Norm D. Guerre · January 13, 2015local - Local News
Masons Somehow Lose Book of Secrets, Must Sell Temple
By Exploding Weasels · January 8, 2015local - Local · Education
ACC Offers Expansion Bid to the Taliban
RALEIGH – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday a decisive step to broaden its geographic and economic footprint by officially inviting the Taliban to join the league.
By Norm D. Guerre · January 6, 2015local - Local News
Fun Facts You May Not Have Known About Raleigh!
Death lasers in WWII. Sir Water Raleigh's preserved head. These are some of the City's most beloved and almost completely unknown facts.
By Exploding Weasels · December 16, 2014
- Local News
Women's Polle3 Classes Gaining Popularity in Garner, Willow Spring
There is no shortage of ballet, yoga and Pilates studios in the area. But now, Polle studios are appearing — and Garner and Willow Spring are paying attention.
By Craig Millar · December 10, 2014
- Local News
OTB Passports an Ugly Necessity for Many Families Over Thanksgiving
RALEIGH— Thanksgiving brings many good things to our families and loved ones: turkey. Football. Parades. Snow, if you're Greensboro or west. Stuffing. TV specials. The second…
By Exploding Weasels · November 27, 2014local - Local News
Details of Cary PD High-Speed Chase Leaked
A never-before-seen look at the inner workings of Cary's Finest
By Craig Millar · November 25, 2014
- Local · Faith
Rev. Barber Confusingly Calls for Peas and Hominy at Protest
RALEIGH — In the wake of the Ferguson grand jury verdict, Rev. William Barber has been apparently calling for either "peace and harmony" or "peas and hominy," leaving analysts to…
By Exploding Weasels · November 24, 2014local - Local News
Local Hipster Beaten Wearing Outfit From Banana Republic
By Exploding Weasels · November 12, 2014local - Local · Business
Jos. A. Bank Offering "Buy Three Shirts, Get One Franchise" Deal
RALEIGH — Houston-based Men's Wearhouse Inc. (NYSE: MW) announced Thursday that their flagship clothier for middle management would be offering an unprecedented deal: Jos. A. Bank…
By Exploding Weasels · November 7, 2014local - Local · Education
Wednesday Teacher Workday Impacts Lower-Wealth Families Disproportionately
By ROGER THORNHILL OCT. 29, 2014
By Exploding Weasels · October 29, 2014local - Local News
Ebola Nurse Released Back Into Wild
CHAPEL HILL, NC — At a joint press conference between officials from University Hospital in Newark and UNC-CH Medical School, officials announced that the nurse in New Jersey who…
By Exploding Weasels · October 28, 2014local - Local News
Dilworth Man Disappointed in Lack of Street Litter
By Exploding Weasels · October 27, 2014local - Local News
Keys Confiscated From Completely Loaded Nachos
By CRAIG MILLAR & NORM D. GUERRE OCT. 20, 2014
By Exploding Weasels · October 20, 2014local - Local · Business
Major Garner Economic Development Announcement Looming
By ROGER THORNHILL OCT. 18, 2014
By Exploding Weasels · October 18, 2014local - Local News
Raleigh Finally Adding Something New and Different
RALEIGH, NC — Raleigh leaders breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was learned that their beloved city would be adding more four- to ten-story mixed-use retail and…
By Exploding Weasels · October 11, 2014local - Local News
Local Man Takes Ebola Ice Bucket Challenge
RALEIGH, NC — In an effort to draw attention to Ebola, the disease ravaging west Africa, Raleigh man Van Baxter on Wednesday doused himself with ice water while wearing a Tyvek…
By Exploding Weasels · October 8, 2014local - Local News
Raleigh Journalist Wins National Award for Hard-Hitting Series on Raleigh Housing Authority
By Exploding Weasels · October 8, 2014local - Local News
Food Lion Mascot Mauls Family in Living Room, Devours 17 at T-Ball Game
RALEIGH, NC — In a completely predictable turn of events, the talking lion who shills for discount grocery chain Food Lion in places normally reserved for humans has wreaked…
By Exploding Weasels · October 7, 2014local - Local · Education
Local High School a Possible Hub of Mountaineering
RALEIGH, NC — According to retail analysts and Himalayan and Alpine mountaineering experts, a local high school must be a hub of the world's leading mountaineers. Needham B…
By Exploding Weasels · October 6, 2014local - Local · Faith
Nurse at Christian Science Church Really Bored
By Exploding Weasels · October 3, 2014local - Local · Business
McFarlane Swaps Brier Creek for Dix Campus
RALEIGH, NC — In an unprecedented move for any US city, Mayor Nancy McFarlane has signed a bill that officially divests Raleigh of "all property, real and otherwise, north of the…
By Exploding Weasels · October 1, 2014local - Local News
Raleigh Police Department to Add Fiat 500s to Motor Fleet
By ROGER THORNHILL SEP. 29, 2014
By Exploding Weasels · September 29, 2014local - Local News
UngR&Rammared's List of Upcoming Concerts at the State Fair
It's nearly getting close to almost State Fair time! And since it's a slow fake news week, Ungrammared presents its lineup of the stars coming to Raleigh and rockin' out in the…
By Exploding Weasels · September 26, 2014local - Local News
Obamas Relocating to Cameron Park in 2017
RALEIGH, NC — The First Family will be calling a different white house their home in less than two and a half years. In an announcement from the Rose Garden, President Barack…
By Exploding Weasels · September 18, 2014local - Local News
Thousands Slain As Greek Festival, Turkish Festival Each Claim Jim Graham Building
RALEIGH, NC — The State Fairgrounds is lying in smoldering ruins after this weekend's disastrous planning of coinciding Greek and Turkish Festivals at the Jim Graham Building…
By Exploding Weasels · September 15, 2014local - Local · Business
During Recession, Local Business Adapts & Evolves
BY WARREN TIDDLY-TIMID SEP. 13, 2014
By Exploding Weasels · September 13, 2014local - Local News
Man Proud of His IT(o)B Status
RALEIGH, NC — James Pulawski is a happy man. He's responsible for almost a quarter acre of sod, he's proud of his nearly paid-for 2009 Honda Odyssey, he adores his six-year old…
By Exploding Weasels · September 7, 2014local - Local News
Police Snipers Deployed to Alexander Family Y
RALEIGH, NC — The RPD on Sunday deployed a SWAT team of snipers and demolition experts to counter a troubling trend in the capital city. The team is currently assembled nearby and…
By Exploding Weasels · September 1, 2014
- Local News
Typo Quarantines Local Library
RALEIGH, NC — A headline typo panicked a liberal enclave and shut down library services for several hours Thursday when The News & Observer ran a story titled “Librarians…
By Exploding Weasels · August 29, 2014