/tags/city-of-raleigh City of Raleigh en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:10:03 GMT /news/2025-01-08/attorneys-2022-raleigh-mass-shooting-suspect-trial-delay Teen suspect Austin Thompson is expected to be tried as an adult at his trial later this year in Wake County Superior Court. The mass shooting took place in Raleigh’s Hedingham neighborhood. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:10:03 GMT /news/2025-01-08/attorneys-2022-raleigh-mass-shooting-suspect-trial-delay Sharryse Piggott /education/2024-12-10/saint-augustine-university-accreditation-board-revokes-sacscoc The private HBCU had been on probation for two years after failing several of its accrediting agency’s financial standards. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:54:02 GMT /education/2024-12-10/saint-augustine-university-accreditation-board-revokes-sacscoc Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-11-25/saint-augustines-university-job-cuts The eliminations include faculty, staff and adjunct positions. The private HBCU has faced several financial challenges this year amid a fight to retain its accreditation. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:39:21 GMT /education/2024-11-25/saint-augustines-university-job-cuts Brianna Atkinson /news/2024-11-21/raleigh-mayor-janet-cowell-affordable-housing Janet Cowell says her first priority as Raleigh's new mayor will be addressing the city's shortage of affordable housing. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:45:48 GMT /news/2024-11-21/raleigh-mayor-janet-cowell-affordable-housing Will Michaels /news/2024-11-19/black-community-wake-county-faith-based-affordable-housing St. Michael's Episcopal Church is partnering with a nonprofit to create 18 faith-based permanent affordable houses in Raleigh’s historic Idlewild neighborhood. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:51:52 GMT /news/2024-11-19/black-community-wake-county-faith-based-affordable-housing Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-10-16/raleigh-hedingham-families-lawsuit This week marks two years since five people were killed in mass shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood. The families of the victims have filed a civil lawsuit against the alleged shooter and Hedingham's homeowners' association, claiming the HOA did not respond to complaints of rising crime in the neighborhood. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:40:59 GMT /news/2024-10-16/raleigh-hedingham-families-lawsuit Will Michaels /news/2024-09-18/raleigh-homelessness-bringing-neighbors-home The plan is a two-year pilot called Bringing Neighbors Home. It’s supposed to help address the lack of affordable housing in Raleigh for dozens of people. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:28:43 GMT /news/2024-09-18/raleigh-homelessness-bringing-neighbors-home Sharryse Piggott /education/2024-08-30/wake-county-threeschool-preschool-program-low-income-free Wake ThreeSchool first started two years ago with funding for Wake County three-year-olds from low-income families to attend high quality preschool free of charge. In June, the Wake County Board of Commissioners increased funding to serve 100 more children. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:59:39 GMT /education/2024-08-30/wake-county-threeschool-preschool-program-low-income-free Liz Schlemmer /environment/2024-08-22/earth-elements-metals-nc-pokeweed-phytomining-green-clean-energy Rare earth elements power everything from smartphones to wind turbines. Mining them creates toxic waste. NC State researchers are exploring an alternative that taps into existing toxic waste instead. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-08-22/earth-elements-metals-nc-pokeweed-phytomining-green-clean-energy Lily Burton /news/2024-08-21/red-hat-amphitheater-raleigh The Raleigh City Council has voted in favor of building a new Red Hat Amphitheater, a $40 million project to construct a 6,000-seat venue that tourism officials say will attract bigger musical artists. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:30:23 GMT /news/2024-08-21/red-hat-amphitheater-raleigh Bradley George