Growth for J.T. Locke Resource Center
Have you heard of the JT Locke Resource Center? What a great educational asset for Southwest Raleigh. They are promoting family preservation, child development, and family self-sufficiency with their programs and activities. And the program is growing and expanding...
CityCamp Raleigh on June 3-5
It's all about collaboration and bringing together citizens who have ideas and want to figure out a solution to the everyday things that bug us. Meetings are boring. I know. I attend more than my fair share. But collaborating with your neighbors is cool. It has a...
UDO to Address Student Housing
Originally posted on Raleigh Public Record. By Ariella Monti – May 4th As student housing continues to be a hot topic, the Raleigh City Council approved a measure Tuesday to have the Planning Department to work with the city attorney to address the issue through the...
Lake Wheeler / Trailwood Bus Route in Public Works on May 10
The Public Works Committee (Raleigh City Council) has the Lake Wheeler Road/Trailwood Hills Drive bus route on the agenda for May 10, 2011 at 5:00 PM. There were concerns from some citizens about changes to these routes that occurred at the beginning of the year. One...
Red Cross Helps Tornado Victims With BBQ
Guest post by Betty Connette I need your help. This Friday, May 6, the Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church has the chance to do something extraordinary--we are positioned to raise $10,000 to aid tornado victims. To accomplish this, we are hosting an old fashioned...
Got to Be NC Festival set for May 20-22
In addition to rides, games, food, farm machinery and free entertainment, the Got to Be NC Festival is a great place to learn about North Carolina products and companies. Commercial vendor space is available for the Got to Be NC Festival, May 20-22 at the State...
A Need to Help–The Spirit of Volunteers
On April 16th, our city was devastated by a tornado that touched down in eight places. An editorial in The Independent called Raleigh the "City of Fallen Oaks." That’s what I saw, along with destroyed and seriously damaged homes, businesses, universities, parks,...
SWCAC Sidewalk Update and Neighborhood Swap
There is a meeting of the South West Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) on, May 9, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road. Not sure if you live in the SWCAC, check out the CAC map [PDF]. You can download the agenda [PDF] or see...
Hillsborough Street Continues to Grow
The Royal Bakery Mall, across from Meredith College, continues to hold new and exciting businesses that help create the unique atmosphere of Hillsborough Street. The two newest businesses include Endless Gaming and the 724 Church. While both businesses are very...
Meet the Southwest District’s New Community Policing Squad
In late March, the Southwest District assembled a community policing squad made up of one sergeant and three officers. According to Captain P.A. Niemann, commander of the Southwest District, the squad's goal is to find long-term solutions to recurring problems within...
RecoveryNC Candlelight Vigil at State Capitol
RecoveryNC, North Carolina’s leading campaign for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, will host a candlelight vigil on April 30th at 7:00 pm on Halifax Mall, directly behind the Legislative Office Building in Raleigh. “Every year, 650,000 citizens in...
Red Cross Benefit Concert at Caraleigh Mills
With what was usually an annual Cinco de Mayo party hosted by this community, the folks at Caraleigh Mills decided that in lieu of the storm damage from April 16th to turn this party into a Fund Raiser to benefit the Red Cross & the Caraleigh/Fuller Heights...
Announcing CityCamp Raleigh – June 3, 4, and 5
Are you a big fan of See Click Fix or mapping data that's made available from government—like crime data? If so, you're in for a treat on June 3, 4, and 5th. The first ever, CityCamp Raleigh is coming. And you can be a part of it. High level - it's Raleigh citizens...
Medicine Drop Off Event on April 30
NCSU Student Health Services and NCSU Campus Police are joining the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Take Back Initiative to encourage everyone to remove expired and unused medications form their home. This event is open to the public. When: Saturday, April 30...
What is CAM Raleigh?
After many years of planning and hard work, the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) is opening in less than a week. When it opens CAM Raleigh will become the first museum of its kind in North Carolina. This is a perfect fit for Southwest Raleigh’s Creative District, and we...
Tornado Damage Closes Carolina Pines Dog Park
Guest post by Patrick Cooney The Carolina Pines Dog Park located on Lake Wheeler Road is closed until further notice due to tornado damage. There are 20 to 30 large trees down, and another 5 or 6 leaning or hung up that pose serious safety concerns. Once the trees...
Can Earp’s Seafood be the Catalyst for a New South Saunders?
[singlepic id=67 w=320 h=240 float=right] I'm still awestruck by the destruction caused by the tornado to the Caraleigh community in Southwest Raleigh. I got a chance to visit some friends from Caraleigh Mills last night, their apartment was destroyed and they aren't...
An Update from the Creative District Editors
Hello Creative District and Southwest Raleigh. We're glad you're enjoying the site, commenting on articles, and sending us information about what's happening in the best part of the city. Last night, your editors got a chance to sit down face-to-face and reflect on...
2nd New Business Opens on Hillsborough Street in 2 Weeks
Hillsborough Street continues to grow; after the Roundabout Art Collective opened last week, Hot Box Pizza will open this week. This new pizza joint is located to the right of Jimmy John's on Hillsborough Street and across from NC State University's campus. The grand...
Volunteer to Help Clean-up the Tornado Damage
The City of Raleigh is looking to coordinate the volunteer effort to clean-up debris left from the storms that came through over the weekend. Severe weather came through the area and left unthinkable destruction across many parts of Raleigh and North Carolina. I was...
Planning Workshops This Week – Get to Know Your UDO
The public comment period is open. But have you taken a look? We only have a few weeks to review the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) which is shaping up to be the new zoning laws for Raleigh. What will your neighborhood look like? How will businesses and...