/tags/parks-recreation Parks & Recreation en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:45:48 GMT /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/2024-10-30/cary-parks-recreation-bond The town of Cary is asking its residents to vote on a $560 million parks and recreation bond measure during this election cycle. Many believe the rapidly growing area needs more recreational facilities, while others balk at the proposed 26% property tax increase. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:41:59 GMT /news/2024-10-30/cary-parks-recreation-bond Eli Chen /news/2019-07-12/triad-parks-departments-launch-new-app-to-find-parks-and-trails Greensboro, High Point and Guilford County partnered together to create the Piedmont Discovery app.The goal is to allow users to find outdoor amenities… Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:09:11 GMT /news/2019-07-12/triad-parks-departments-launch-new-app-to-find-parks-and-trails Naomi P. Brown /race-demographics/2018-06-07/the-town-of-warrenton-gets-its-first-municipal-park The season for cookouts, games and outdoor relaxation is in full swing at local parks across the state. It’s especially the right time for fun in the town… Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT /race-demographics/2018-06-07/the-town-of-warrenton-gets-its-first-municipal-park Leoneda Inge /environment/2017-07-12/sunflowers-in-raleigh-offer-a-green-solution-for-wastewater-treatment Visitors to the Neuse River Greenway can enjoy a large field of blooming sunflowers this month. But the greenway doesn't maintain the bright field of… Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:31:33 GMT /environment/2017-07-12/sunflowers-in-raleigh-offer-a-green-solution-for-wastewater-treatment Liz Schlemmer /environment/2017-05-10/expanding-wake-greenways-costs-1-million-per-mile The Wake County Parks Department wants to connect hundreds of miles of its greenway trails.The department is considering a proposal to add more than 270… Wed, 10 May 2017 20:19:51 GMT /environment/2017-05-10/expanding-wake-greenways-costs-1-million-per-mile Jason deBruyn /arts-culture/2017-01-09/do-white-and-black-older-adults-perceive-social-status-differently End of the year and New Year holiday events were popular across the Triangle in recent weeks, but one of the biggest parties was the senior holiday party… Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:03:58 GMT /arts-culture/2017-01-09/do-white-and-black-older-adults-perceive-social-status-differently Leoneda Inge /business-economy/2014-10-03/state-agrees-to-sell-dix-campus-and-pay-1-a-year-for-rent-indefinitely The state has released new documents about negotiations to sell the Dorothea Dix Hospital Campus to Raleigh. While an agreement looks close the two… Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:20:27 GMT /business-economy/2014-10-03/state-agrees-to-sell-dix-campus-and-pay-1-a-year-for-rent-indefinitely Rebecca Martinez /law/2014-01-28/should-dogs-be-banned-from-some-areas-of-raleigh-parks Raleigh's Public Works Committee will hear a proposed ordinance that would govern where dogs are allowed in parks.City rules require that dogs be on a… Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:05:41 GMT /law/2014-01-28/should-dogs-be-banned-from-some-areas-of-raleigh-parks Rebecca Martinez /business-economy/2014-01-03/more-rec-centers-proposed-for-raleigh-strip-malls Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane has asked her staff to look for vacant commercial space that she might recommend for recreational development. McFarlane… Fri, 03 Jan 2014 14:06:26 GMT /business-economy/2014-01-03/more-rec-centers-proposed-for-raleigh-strip-malls Eric Mennel