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Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Raleigh State Capitol Building - Fun for All



capitol.jpgAccording to the Raleigh Visitor's Bureau, The State Capitol building, completed in 1840, is one of the best-preserved examples of a civic building in Greek Revival-style architecture. And as one of the oldest and most prominent structures in Raleigh, the State Capitol building is home to a number of stories and legends. Is there really a ghost of a Confederate soldier who roams the second ...

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Walk for Hope in Raleigh, NC



walk1.gifThe 19th Annual Walk For Hope will be held this year on Sunday, October 14, 2007.  The scenic 6.2-mile walk begins at Angus Barn and continues through Umstead State Park.  The walk benefits those with mental illness throughout North Carolina and the nation, and raises funds for research and treatment.  Prizes are given to those who raise $200 or more for their walk.

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Why choose Raleigh?



I'm writing from the heart here.  I am a "local" resident of Raleigh - and by local, I mean I was not only born here, but raised here and still remain in the area.  I am not a transplant - though we welcome you to Raleigh with our Southern smiles and open arms for hugs.  Raleigh is the perfect location in North Carolina for a visit or, if you ask ...

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

NCSU to Build Arnold Palmer Inspired Golf Course in Downtown Raleigh



N.C. State University has announced plans to build an Arnold Palmer designed golf course on the university's Centennial Campus. The 18-hole, par-71 course will be Palmer's first course designed specifically for a college campus.   The course, which will be the only public golf course in downtown Raleigh, is scheduled to be completed in spring of 2009.  According to a press release by the university, the golf course will be "ideally located within ...

Monday, February 5th, 2007

The Top 10 Wonders of Raleigh, North Carolina


What are the Top 10 Wonders of Raleigh, North Carolina?  What man-made wonders have made Raleigh – a small city in the 1960’s – into one of the most desirable mid-size cities in the US to Live and Work?  Recently, the Raleigh News & Observer did an article on the 7 Wonders of the Triangle.  That idea was inspired by the world-wide process of selecting the New 7 ...

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Historic Yates Mill - Events and Programs


Historic Yates Mill

Raleigh, NC: Escape from the "Everyday Grind" at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Mill Tours start in March 2007, but various Park Programs have already started in January.

PLEASE NOTE THE HISTORIC YATES MILL BUILDING IS CLOSED DECEMBER 2006 - FEBRUARY 2007. THE PARK WILL REMAIN OPEN 

For park Location and Hours, Click Here.

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Saturday, December 30th, 2006

Monet in Normandy...till Jan. 14!


Monet in Normandy 

Raleigh, NC: The Monet in Normandy exhibition at the NC Museum of Art will end on January 14, 2007. This exhibition requires tickets which are selling out fast. As of Dec. 29, 2006:
These days have completely sold out:
Friday, December 29; Saturday, December 30; Sunday, December 31; Tuesday, January 2; Saturday, January 6; Sunday, January 7
The N.C. Museum of ...

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Raleigh, NC - Before and Beyond the Accolades...


I was IBM’ed (I’ve Been Moved) to Raleigh, NC in 1979 - before all the Accolades. What made Raleigh a desirable city then, are basically the same reasons why many people have been coming to Raleigh all these years. And I think they are practical, down-to-earth reasons, like:

Jobs - We need to 'work' to 'live' – A job now, and job opportunity for the future – and the nearby Research ...