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Damien Graham, Communications Director  

July 17, 2015

City Council to Extend Public Comment Opportunities at Public Hearing On Proposed Remapping Project

In response to feedback received from the public, the Raleigh City Council will accept additional comments from persons who wish to speak at a public hearing on rezoning case Z-27-14, the proposed citywide remapping of UDO rezoning districts.

Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center Launches Text-to-911 Service

Most citizens in Raleigh and Wake County can now send a short message service (SMS) text message to 911 for emergency help when unable to make a 911 voice call.

Fields of Gold Transform Into Biodiesel at Wastewater Treatment Plant Deep in the southeastern corner of Wake County are a series of rolling fields that look like they are more suitable for a Van Gogh painting than part of the Raleigh landscape.

Motorcycle Exhibit Coming to City of Raleigh Museum

Motorcycle enthusiasts come in all shapes, sizes, races and creeds.

"Beautiful Alchemy" Exhibition Opens Aug. 5 at Block Gallery “Beautiful Alchemy,” an art exhibition sponsored by the Office of Raleigh Arts, will be on display beginning Aug. 5 at the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery in the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett St.

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Crabtree Pipeline Sewer Line Replacement Project to Closes Portion of Oxford Road until October 31

The City of Raleigh has closed a portion of Oxford Road to begin work on the much anticipated Crabtree Pipeline construction project, which is a part of the City’s capital improvement projects program. READ MORE

July 17 Tucker Street between North Boylan Avenue and Glenwood Avenue will be closed from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

July 18 E. Cabarrus Street between Wilmington Street and Blount Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

July 19 East Hargett Street between Fayetteville Street and South Wilmington Street will be closed from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m.

July 23 Fayetteville Street will be closed from Davie Street to Lenoir Street from 1 p.m. until 1 a.m.

July 25 Habitat Court will be closed between Community Drive and the cul-de-sac from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 4 Great Laurel Drive will be closed between the intersections of Atamasco Circle from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

August 6 Fayetteville Street will be closed from Davie Street to Lenoir Street from 1 p.m. until 1 a.m.

August 7 E. Hargett Street will be closed from Fayetteville Street to Wilmington Street from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m.

August 7 Wolfe Street will be closed between Parham Street and Blake Street from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m.

August 9 Fayetteville Street will be closed between Morgan Street and City Plaza, Hargett Street will be closed between Salisbury Street and Wilmington Street, and W. Davie Street will be closed between Salisbury and Wilmington Street from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

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