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Damien Graham, Communications Director  

Nov. 20, 2015

RPD Face to Face

Raleigh Police Chief Announces Community Meetings

Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown today announced four upcoming "Face to Face" meetings that will provide opportunities for community members to sit down with Raleigh police officers to ask questions and make suggestions about policing in the city.

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Raleigh’s Environmental Awards Opens Call for Entries

Know a person, group, organization or business whose actions have strengthened Raleigh’s sustainability?

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Gigabit Fiber Construction in Raleigh

Google Fiber and AT&T are currently installing communications infrastructure throughout the City of Raleigh.

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Raleigh’s Fire Station 29 is Home to Second Tiller Ladder Truck

The City of Raleigh Fire Department’s Fire Station 29, 12113 Leesville Road, is home to Ladder 9’s the Capital City’s second tractor-drawn aerial ladder or tiller truck.

RFD Ladder 9
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Raleigh Water Rated Best Tasting In the State at Annual NC AWWA-WEA Conference

The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department received a first place award in the “Best Tasting Water” contest held at the 95th North Carolina American Water Works Association and Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA) annual conference.

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Stay up-to-date on Traffic Alerts and Street Closings

For more information visit the Special Events office page on the City's website.

 

The 2015 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, Nov.  21. 

Greater Raleigh Merchants Association Start time: 9:40 a.m.

Parade Route: download parade map

The Raleigh Christmas parade will impact traffic downtown from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The following roads will be closed during that time:

  • Hillsborough Street from W. Morgan Street and Boylan Avenue;
  • St. Mary's Street from W. Jones Street and W. Morgan Street; and,
  • Snow Avenue between W. Morgan Street and Hillsborough Street.

The following roads will be closed no earlier than 7 a.m. and no later than 2 p.m. to facilitate the parade route:

  • The parade will begin at Hillsborough Street and St. Mary's Street and head east;
  • Turn right on Salisbury Street;
  • Left on Morgan Street;
  • Right on Fayetteville Street;
  • Right on Davie Street; and,
  • Right on Lenoir Street.

November 21 All parking spaces on the northern side of East Davie Street between Blount Street and Blake Street will be unavailable from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

November 22 Blount Street will be closed between Hargett Street and Martin Street from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

November 26 Traffic will be affected near Ridgewood Shopping Center from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for a road race. Runners will start at the shopping center and head north on Ridge Road, turn right on Glen Eden Drive, left on Lubbock Drive, right on Ranlo Drive, left on Vick Avenue, left on Childers Street, left on Blenheim Drive, left on Ridge Road, and finish between Wade Avenue and Leonard Street.

December 4 E. Hargett Street will be closed from Fayetteville Street to Wilmington Street from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m.

December 5 Dunn Road will be closed between Cokesbury Lane and River Bank Drive and Falls River Avenue will be closed between Cokesbury Lane and Catara Drive from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

December 5 Fayetteville Street will be closed between Martin Street and Lenoir Street and Davie Street will be closed between S. Salisbury Street and S. Wilmington Street from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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Other important topics

DSInsider - Meet the City's New Assistant Planning Directors

City of Raleigh Collecting Used Cooking Oil and Grease Throughout Holiday Season

Annual Loose Leaf Collection

City to Observe Thanksgiving Holiday on Nov. 26-27

For more information, visit the City of Raleigh Website at www.raleighnc.gov

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