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Consumer confidence gauges show disenchantment, yet to different degrees

Consumer confidence gauges show different degrees of disenchantment

Just how crappy consumers feel about the economy might be related to how two confidence surveys are structured.

Economy

Consumer confidence soured in early May, according to the Conference Board, though the reading shows a far less bleak economic mood than its peer survey from the University of Michigan, which <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="plumbed new lows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/consumers-inflation-republicans-michigan" data-vars-content-id="09df4766-a3c4-4b22-9ea2-b6a1386efcfa" data-vars-headline="Consumer confidence gauges show disenchantment, yet to different degrees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/consumers-inflation-republicans-michigan" target="_self">plumbed new lows</a> Friday.Why it matters: Directionally, the two surveys send the same signal: Consumers are downgrading their economic views as the war-driven energy shock weighs on household budgets.<ul><li>But whether consumers feel worse about the economy now than at any other point in the past half-century depends on which survey you reference.</li></ul>

Behind the Curtain: Trump's irreversible choices

Institutions, once bent, don't always snap cleanly back into place.

Politics & Policy

President Trump has proudly stretched the power of the presidency in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="never-before-witnessed ways" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/23/trump-unprecedented-presidency-behind-the-curtain" data-vars-content-id="73f72798-5573-43e9-b86b-0aa360b3558a" data-vars-headline="Behind the Curtain: Trump&#x27;s irreversible choices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/23/trump-unprecedented-presidency-behind-the-curtain" target="_self">never-before-witnessed ways</a>.<ul><li>But it&#x27;s the choices he&#x27;s made with that power — often alone, often impulsive — that explain his plunging popularity and will define his second term.</li></ul>Why it matters: Every president tests limits. Trump tests them faster than anyone, often with little thought about the consequences, his advisers tell us. Only <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="courts " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/supreme-court-legal-decisions" data-vars-content-id="73f72798-5573-43e9-b86b-0aa360b3558a" data-vars-headline="Behind the Curtain: Trump&#x27;s irreversible choices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/supreme-court-legal-decisions" target="_self">courts </a>or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="markets," data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/stock-market" data-vars-content-id="73f72798-5573-43e9-b86b-0aa360b3558a" data-vars-headline="Behind the Curtain: Trump&#x27;s irreversible choices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy/stock-market" target="_self">markets,</a> or his quest for good press, can rein him in.

The bond market is telling us the free lunch is over

Rising global bond yields are flashing red signals that there's now a price to be paid for heavy government spending.

For most of this century, rich countries have enjoyed a seemingly free lunch: They could spend money as needed, cut taxes at will and stimulate their way out of problems without paying a price in the form of higher borrowing costs or inflation.The big picture: That era is over. The $145 trillion global bond market is flashing red signals that there&#x27;s now a price to be paid for governments that indulge their profligate impulses.

The new oil order that could emerge from an Iran deal

Energy & Climate

With a U.S.-Iran deal (maybe?) <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="taking shape" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/iran-deal-white-house-delay-days-trump" data-vars-content-id="9650a8f5-06f3-4278-9906-6ecbee770f74" data-vars-headline="The new oil order that could emerge from an Iran deal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/iran-deal-white-house-delay-days-trump" target="_self">taking shape</a> in coming days, the oil market that follows will look different than what preceded the war.Why it matters: The emerging deal — which would re-open the Strait of Hormuz while nuclear talks proceed — could return large amounts of barrels to the market.

Charlotte

America's fastest-growing city has a message: "We're full"

Americans fled big cities for Charlotte. Then recreated one

News

As Charlotte <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="barrels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/17/charlotte-population-nears-1-million-after-nation-leading-growth" data-vars-content-id="1420941c-c7f5-4f04-a75a-b87f34528cd4" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s fastest-growing city has a message: &quot;We&#x27;re full&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/05/17/charlotte-population-nears-1-million-after-nation-leading-growth" target="_self">barrels</a> toward a population of 1 million, the city of transplants and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unicorn natives" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/08/10/charlotte-unicorns-arent-so-rare-305204" data-vars-content-id="1420941c-c7f5-4f04-a75a-b87f34528cd4" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s fastest-growing city has a message: &quot;We&#x27;re full&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2022/08/10/charlotte-unicorns-arent-so-rare-305204" target="_self">unicorn natives</a> is uniting behind a common phrase:<ul><li>&quot;We&#x27;re full.&quot;</li></ul>Why it matters: Charlotte built a reputation as a place to escape more crowded, costlier cities. Now, residents fear rapid growth is recreating what they fled, from the Atlanta-scary traffic to the New York sticker shock.

Ex-Democrats hand North Carolina GOP key votes

Two Mecklenburg lawmakers helped Republicans advance constitutional amendments and override a veto.

Politics

Two former Democrats gave Republicans in the North Carolina House the three-fifths majority they needed for several votes Wednesday, passing a trio of constitutional amendments that will likely appear on ballots across the state in November.Why it matters: Charlotte state Reps. Carla Cunningham and Nasif Majeed having joined the Republican majority Wednesday may have long-term effects, given the high threshold for altering the state constitution.

North Carolina sues VinFast to take back control of Chatham County land

The lawsuit is meant to take back control of the Chatham County land VinFast wanted to build on.

Business

N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the Vietnamese car maker VinFast, alleging the electric vehicle company breached its agreement with the state to build a manufacturing facility in Chatham County. Why it matters: Announced with much fanfare in 2022, VinFast&#x27;s promise to build a $4 billion EV plant in Chatham County and employ some 7,500 workers has not materialized, according to the lawsuit. <ul><li>The lawsuit is part of an effort by the state to reacquire the 1,765-acre site from VinFast and begin marketing it to new companies. </li></ul>

Why a Raleigh church is rethinking its parking lot's future

Many churches across the country are now using excess land to add affordable housing.

One of Raleigh&#x27;s most historic churches, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Edenton Street United Methodist Church" data-vars-click-url="https://www.esumc.org/" data-vars-content-id="9115327a-afae-4966-bbd1-0316fa8cf9e6" data-vars-headline="Why a Raleigh church is rethinking its parking lot&#x27;s future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.esumc.org/" target="_blank">Edenton Street United Methodist Church</a>, is contemplating the future of its downtown parking lot and how it can be best used going forward in a rapidly changing city. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The church&#x27;s 1.2-acre parking lot" data-vars-click-url="https://www.esumc.org/dawsonlot" data-vars-content-id="9115327a-afae-4966-bbd1-0316fa8cf9e6" data-vars-headline="Why a Raleigh church is rethinking its parking lot&#x27;s future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.esumc.org/dawsonlot" target="_blank">The church&#x27;s 1.2-acre parking lot</a> sits in the heart of downtown Raleigh, where the church has been located since the early 1800s.

North Carolina Aquarium closing for yearslong expansion

The aquarium closes after Memorial Day for a renovation that will add a huge new shark habitat.

<figure><img alt="A shark moves through the screen, its multiple rows of teeth and dead-looking eye nearing the camera lens." height="450" id="10af9e22-a47b-481f-8ca1-65b5730e5a68" src="https://images.axios.com/WCIhcD3MIptV2oxxjZP1B4fDUy0=/2026/05/21/1779378719507.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>A sand tiger shark at Fort Fisher Aquarium. Video: Mary Helen Moore/Axios</figcaption></figure>This is the final weekend the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will be open for several years. Why it matters: A lengthy renovation and expansion begins after Memorial Day that will give the already popular destination a new look and make it the state&#x27;s largest aquarium.Zoom in: Today, the aquarium is home to around <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="200 species" data-vars-click-url="http://inaturalist.org/guides/1499?page=1" data-vars-content-id="2a2d2d2e-f96d-4944-8fce-fdff17ba1be1" data-vars-headline="North Carolina Aquarium closing for yearslong expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://inaturalist.org/guides/1499?page=1" target="_blank">200 species</a>, many native to North Carolina&#x27;s waters, including sand tiger sharks, an albino alligator and, sometimes, sea turtles. <ul><li>Many of the fish and other animals. including two families of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Asian small-clawed otters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/NCAquariumFF/posts/1332249242280196?ref=embed_post" data-vars-content-id="2a2d2d2e-f96d-4944-8fce-fdff17ba1be1" data-vars-headline="North Carolina Aquarium closing for yearslong expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/NCAquariumFF/posts/1332249242280196?ref=embed_post" target="_blank">Asian small-clawed otters</a>, will remain on-site throughout construction, aquarium staff said.</li><li>Renovations will add a massive 400,000-gallon shark habitat, new touch tanks and more.</li></ul>Driving the news: Construction breaks ground Tuesday. The state says it will take around 30 months, putting completion in late 2028. <ul><li>North Carolina has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="two other state-run aquariums" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ncaquariums.com/" data-vars-content-id="2a2d2d2e-f96d-4944-8fce-fdff17ba1be1" data-vars-headline="North Carolina Aquarium closing for yearslong expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ncaquariums.com/" target="_blank">two other state-run aquariums</a>, but Fort Fisher is the closest one to the Triangle.</li><li>Fort Fisher&#x27;s Civil War-era historic site and beach access both will remain open.</li></ul>By the numbers: The aquarium had about 474,000 visitors in 2025.If you go: Aquarium entry continues <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="9am-5pm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ncaquariums.com/visit-fort-fisher" data-vars-content-id="2a2d2d2e-f96d-4944-8fce-fdff17ba1be1" data-vars-headline="North Carolina Aquarium closing for yearslong expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ncaquariums.com/visit-fort-fisher" target="_blank">9am-5pm</a> through Monday. Adult tickets cost $15.<ul><li>The drive from Wilmington takes about 30 minutes. </li><li>900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach</li></ul><figure><img alt="View of visitors, including many children, as they view various fish in a tank at the Fort Fisher Aquarium, Kure Beach, North Carolina, 1997. " height="3125" id="eb139a25-ff97-4611-841b-fc98a2b44e19" src="https://images.axios.com/dMbGQ11G1AI8i0MxbapijzwHlhA=/2026/05/21/1779385682123.jpeg" width="4800"/><figcaption>The Fort Fisher aquarium in 1997. Photo: Brownie Harris/Corbis via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>

Triangle library cuts draw backlash amid budget crunch

Wake, Durham and Orange leaders say slowing revenue growth is forcing difficult choices.

Proposed cuts to public libraries are starting to draw protests in the Triangle.Why it matters: Libraries are a small slice of county spending, but local leaders hoping to avoid steep tax hikes see a potential for savings.

Townhome and condo prices are falling in Raleigh

Single-family homes, meanwhile, saw prices grow slightly.

Development

A divergence is forming in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Raleigh housing market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/01/07/whats-next-for-the-triangle-real-estate-market-in-2026" data-vars-content-id="f8ecfabb-546e-4dc1-a596-d96e90a3faeb" data-vars-headline="Townhome and condo prices are falling in Raleigh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/01/07/whats-next-for-the-triangle-real-estate-market-in-2026" target="_self">Raleigh housing market</a> this spring between single-family homes and townhomes and condos.Why it matters: While the price of single-family homes grew year-over-year in March, townhomes and condos got cheaper, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Homes.com&#x27;s latest report shows." data-vars-click-url="https://www.homes.com/reports/raleigh-housing-market/#Sale%20Prices" data-vars-content-id="f8ecfabb-546e-4dc1-a596-d96e90a3faeb" data-vars-headline="Townhome and condo prices are falling in Raleigh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.homes.com/reports/raleigh-housing-market/#Sale%20Prices" target="_blank">Homes.com&#x27;s latest report shows.</a>

Raleigh pitches affordable housing and retail for old DMV HQ site

But the math for building affordable housing has gotten complicated by a glut of new apartments.

Demolition of the former DMV headquarters on New Bern Avenue is about halfway complete, but city leaders are beginning to get a clearer picture of what the site could become. Why it matters: The city spent $20 million to buy the roughly 6-acre property in 2023 with a goal of maintaining control of an influential piece of land in a rapidly transforming neighborhood and on a future <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bus-rapid transit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/04/28/raleigh-tries-again-to-get-bus-rapid-transit-construction-started" data-vars-content-id="57bc969d-0efd-4747-8f2e-2c5a909ca0e9" data-vars-headline="Raleigh pitches affordable housing and retail for old DMV HQ site" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/04/28/raleigh-tries-again-to-get-bus-rapid-transit-construction-started" target="_self">bus-rapid transit</a> line.

WakeMed's CEO makes his case for a merger with Atrium

WakeMed says its main campus needs at least $1 billion to be redeveloped.

WakeMed Health&#x27;s leadership said Tuesday that a merger with Atrium Health is needed to ensure the Wake County-based hospital network will be thriving a decade from now. Why it matters: Atrium&#x27;s potential takeover of WakeMed, which was founded by Wake County in 1961 and is a<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" safety-net provider," data-vars-click-url="https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/september/safety-net-hospital.html" data-vars-content-id="7603ba51-0c04-418d-ac5c-c0e82ec37b27" data-vars-headline="WakeMed&#x27;s CEO makes his case for a merger with Atrium" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/september/safety-net-hospital.html" target="_blank"> safety-net provider,</a> has been the talk of the town since it was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/05/01/wakemed-is-seeking-to-combine-with-atrium-health" data-vars-content-id="7603ba51-0c04-418d-ac5c-c0e82ec37b27" data-vars-headline="WakeMed&#x27;s CEO makes his case for a merger with Atrium" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/05/01/wakemed-is-seeking-to-combine-with-atrium-health" target="_self">announced</a> last Friday afternoon. <ul><li>State and local officials, however, have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="raised strong opposition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/05/04/atriums-acquisition-of-wakemed-receives-significant-pushback" data-vars-content-id="7603ba51-0c04-418d-ac5c-c0e82ec37b27" data-vars-headline="WakeMed&#x27;s CEO makes his case for a merger with Atrium" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/05/04/atriums-acquisition-of-wakemed-receives-significant-pushback" target="_self">raised strong opposition</a> to the speed and the scope of the deal. </li></ul>

Raleigh e-commerce startup raises $13.6M seed round

The startup is helping companies navigate AI trends in e-commerce.

A Raleigh startup trying to help e-commerce companies navigate new AI-based tech and trends has raised $13.6 million in a seed round from investors. Why it matters: The company, called <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ReFiBuy" data-vars-click-url="https://refibuy.ai/" data-vars-content-id="3741b1e7-5ebc-4639-953a-65133f96df66" data-vars-headline="Raleigh e-commerce startup raises $13.6M seed round" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://refibuy.ai/" target="_blank">ReFiBuy</a>, is the latest startup from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Scot Wingo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/08/16/local-limelight-entrepreneur-investor-scot-wingo-raleigh" data-vars-content-id="3741b1e7-5ebc-4639-953a-65133f96df66" data-vars-headline="Raleigh e-commerce startup raises $13.6M seed round" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/08/16/local-limelight-entrepreneur-investor-scot-wingo-raleigh" target="_self">Scot Wingo</a>, a serial entrepreneur and investor who is influential in the Triangle&#x27;s startup scene.

Canes to return to the ice rested, ready and confident

Carolina enters the Eastern Conference Finals rested, healthy and carrying Stanley Cup hopes.

Sports

After 11 days of rest, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Carolina Hurricanes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/10/09/carolina-hurricanes-20th-anniversary-stanley-cup" data-vars-content-id="e6186b97-2317-43b0-a1f3-43cc8c0b217a" data-vars-headline="Canes to return to the ice rested, ready and confident" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/10/09/carolina-hurricanes-20th-anniversary-stanley-cup" target="_self">Carolina Hurricanes</a> return to the ice Thursday to battle the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Finals. Why it matters: The Canes have another good shot at the Stanley Cup this season, but hockey fans are debating whether the downtime will affect the team&#x27;s rhythm.

Meet Adam Lee Decker, the Hurricanes national anthem singer

Adam Lee Decker details his game day ritual, from singing in the shower to skirting I-40 traffic.

Adam Lee Decker says getting the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Carolina Hurricanes home crowd" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/10/09/carolina-hurricanes-20th-anniversary-stanley-cup" data-vars-content-id="622a7b51-dba1-4469-bc82-3b421ef70cf6" data-vars-headline="Meet Adam Lee Decker, the Hurricanes national anthem singer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/10/09/carolina-hurricanes-20th-anniversary-stanley-cup" target="_self">Carolina Hurricanes home crowd</a> going with the national anthem is &quot;one of the coolest gigs&quot; of his career.<ul><li>&quot;It&#x27;s a unicorn gig. It&#x27;s a unicorn song,&quot; Decker tells Axios.</li></ul>Why it matters: The Hurricanes&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sustained playoff success" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/04/02/carolina-hurricanes-playoffs-raleigh-home-games-lenovo-center-sellout-streak" data-vars-content-id="622a7b51-dba1-4469-bc82-3b421ef70cf6" data-vars-headline="Meet Adam Lee Decker, the Hurricanes national anthem singer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/04/02/carolina-hurricanes-playoffs-raleigh-home-games-lenovo-center-sellout-streak" target="_self">sustained playoff success</a> has turned Decker&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="anthem performances" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn-qDqWDstg" data-vars-content-id="622a7b51-dba1-4469-bc82-3b421ef70cf6" data-vars-headline="Meet Adam Lee Decker, the Hurricanes national anthem singer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn-qDqWDstg" target="_blank">anthem performances</a> into a nationally televised ritual for millions of hockey fans.

Some North Carolina schools still lack AEDs as lawmakers push bill

Advocates say quick access to AEDs can help save students during cardiac emergencies.

Education

North Carolina lawmakers are considering requiring <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AEDs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/11/21/north-carolina-911-drone-defibrillator" data-vars-content-id="1f389ccf-67b0-4f16-b7cb-a5f120894d36" data-vars-headline="Some North Carolina schools still lack AEDs as lawmakers push bill" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/11/21/north-carolina-911-drone-defibrillator" target="_self">AEDs</a> on every public school campus.Why it matters: During cardiac arrest, getting a shock from a defibrillator in time can be the difference between life and death.

Durham parks rank last among biggest US cities

While Durham plummets, Raleigh parks move up in Trust for Public Land's annual rankings.

Durham&#x27;s park system ranks the worst among the country&#x27;s largest cities, per the nonprofit Trust for Public Land&#x27;s new rankings.<ul><li>TPL&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tpl.org/parkscore" data-vars-content-id="47347ed2-7916-4f7a-b7de-69d14347005a" data-vars-headline="Durham parks rank last among biggest US cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tpl.org/parkscore" target="_blank">annual report</a> ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities&#x27; park systems relative to one another based on five categories: access, acreage, amenities, equity and investment.</li></ul>Why it matters: It&#x27;s been a rough few years for Durham&#x27;s parks, with five of them closed to the public <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="due to lead soil contamination issues" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/04/06/whats-next-for-the-durham-parks-closed-for-lead-issues" data-vars-content-id="47347ed2-7916-4f7a-b7de-69d14347005a" data-vars-headline="Durham parks rank last among biggest US cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/04/06/whats-next-for-the-durham-parks-closed-for-lead-issues" target="_self">due to lead soil contamination issues</a>. <ul><li>But the city is hoping to turn the corner on the issues and launch new investments into its parks. </li></ul>

North Carolina SBI pushes to expand license plate camera network

A pilot program captured millions of license plates across the state and led to many arrests.

Even as a growing number of North Carolina towns end contracts with companies that provide license-plate-reading cameras, the amount of cameras using the technology could expand on state-owned roads.Why it matters: The State Bureau of Investigation has been piloting a program to put automated license plate recognition (APLR) cameras in the rights-of-way of state roads across North Carolina for the past year.

It's gotten more expensive to own a car in North Carolina

New car payments now average $742 per month in North Carolina, according to Edmunds.

Even if you put aside <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising gas prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/04/29/gas-prices-continue-upward-trend-in-triangle" data-vars-content-id="01d62c1e-60c7-4cb1-b846-00beae569de4" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s gotten more expensive to own a car in North Carolina" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/04/29/gas-prices-continue-upward-trend-in-triangle" target="_self">rising gas prices</a> for the moment, car ownership in North Carolina has gotten a lot more expensive in recent years. Why it matters: For the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="majority of us" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/car-affordability-survey-santander" data-vars-content-id="01d62c1e-60c7-4cb1-b846-00beae569de4" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s gotten more expensive to own a car in North Carolina" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/car-affordability-survey-santander" target="_self">majority of us</a> in the Triangle, a car is necessary for getting to work and picking up groceries, making the price of car ownership hard to avoid.

WakeMed is seeking to combine with Atrium Health

WakeMed, previously owned by the Wake County until 1997, has three hospitals in Wake County

WakeMed Health, a nonprofit hospital that has served the Raleigh area since 1961, is moving to combine with Atrium Health, the state&#x27;s largest hospital system, they said in a joint release Friday. Why it matters: WakeMed is the third-largest healthcare provider in the Triangle, giving Atrium a large foothold here, if the combination is approved by regulators.<ul><li>Atrium, which has a significant presence in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/04/29/south-charlotte-arts-hub-nonprofit-campus-plan-feasibility-study-funding-theater" data-vars-content-id="0814822d-8981-4ce6-b306-90cfb940f0af" data-vars-headline="WakeMed is seeking to combine with Atrium Health" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/04/29/south-charlotte-arts-hub-nonprofit-campus-plan-feasibility-study-funding-theater" target="_self">Charlotte</a> and the Triad, is part of the nonprofit healthcare company Advocate Health. </li></ul>

Durham and Raleigh's economies went two different directions last year

The Durham-Chapel Hill metro area was impacted by federal research and USAID cuts

While the Raleigh metro area was one of the biggest winners for jobs last year, it was a completely different story in the Durham-Chapel Hill metro. Why it matters: Durham shed around 3,800 jobs in 2025, according to new data from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bls.gov/web/metro/metro_oty_change.htm" data-vars-content-id="7c539d69-b09d-4021-b088-178ce15f4183" data-vars-headline="Durham and Raleigh&#x27;s economies went two different directions last year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bls.gov/web/metro/metro_oty_change.htm" target="_blank">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>. <ul><li>The losses appear to be a direct reflection of the area&#x27;s exposure to federal research cuts. </li></ul>

Data center opposition is growing in North Carolina

Orange County just passed a moratorium and Durham is considering one.

Data center moratoriums continue to expand <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="across the state" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/02/23/data-center-opposition-grows-across-north-carolina" data-vars-content-id="d5ae119a-65ef-4c61-92e1-7fcbbf98ec8d" data-vars-headline="Data center opposition is growing in North Carolina" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/02/23/data-center-opposition-grows-across-north-carolina" target="_self">across the state</a>, according to an analysis by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="N.C. Data Center Newsletter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/four-new-moratoriums-approved-apex-project-reemerges-vance-muraca-mwkre/?trackingId=6Tvli1J5RCa6lvpSM%2F1JwA%3D%3D" data-vars-content-id="d5ae119a-65ef-4c61-92e1-7fcbbf98ec8d" data-vars-headline="Data center opposition is growing in North Carolina" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/four-new-moratoriums-approved-apex-project-reemerges-vance-muraca-mwkre/?trackingId=6Tvli1J5RCa6lvpSM%2F1JwA%3D%3D" target="_blank">N.C. Data Center Newsletter</a>. Why it matters: As developers race to build data centers to meet a growing demand for computing power for artificial intelligence, residents across the country are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="increasingly trying to limit where they can be built" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/05/data-centers-midterms-state-bans-bills-ai" data-vars-content-id="d5ae119a-65ef-4c61-92e1-7fcbbf98ec8d" data-vars-headline="Data center opposition is growing in North Carolina" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/05/data-centers-midterms-state-bans-bills-ai" target="_self">increasingly trying to limit where they can be built</a>.

Sylvan Esso is bringing back its Good Moon festival

Artists performing at the festival includes Sylvan Esso, Tyler Childers and MJ Lenderman.

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After a year away, the Durham band <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sylvan Esso" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sylvanesso.com/" data-vars-content-id="3f761b9a-0833-460e-9570-b24bcc3fb89e" data-vars-headline="Sylvan Esso is bringing back its Good Moon festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sylvanesso.com/" target="_blank">Sylvan Esso</a> and its music label <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Psychic Hotline" data-vars-click-url="https://psychic-hotline.net/" data-vars-content-id="3f761b9a-0833-460e-9570-b24bcc3fb89e" data-vars-headline="Sylvan Esso is bringing back its Good Moon festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://psychic-hotline.net/" target="_blank">Psychic Hotline</a> are bringing back the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Good Moon music festival" data-vars-click-url="https://goodmoonnc.com/" data-vars-content-id="3f761b9a-0833-460e-9570-b24bcc3fb89e" data-vars-headline="Sylvan Esso is bringing back its Good Moon festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://goodmoonnc.com/" target="_blank">Good Moon music festival</a> to Durham this fall.Why it matters: Sylvan Esso has become one of the most well-known acts to emerge out of Durham in the past decade, and it has used its clout to create its own music festival.

Durham artist behind Runaway Clothing returns with new DURM Studio brand

Gabe Eng-Goetz ran the popular brand Runaway in downtown Durham during the 2010s.

An influential figure in the Triangle&#x27;s creative arts scene is returning to the apparel world with a new clothing brand and print studio in downtown Durham.Why it matters: Before becoming one of the state&#x27;s most prolific public artists — with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="murals and artwork" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gabegets.com/murals" data-vars-content-id="323febb9-823e-4408-a5c9-777f7cae896d" data-vars-headline="Durham artist behind Runaway Clothing returns with new DURM Studio brand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gabegets.com/murals" target="_blank">murals and artwork</a> across North Carolina — Gabe Eng-Goetz led the influential local clothing brand <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Runaway" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/runawayclothes/" data-vars-content-id="323febb9-823e-4408-a5c9-777f7cae896d" data-vars-headline="Durham artist behind Runaway Clothing returns with new DURM Studio brand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/runawayclothes/" target="_blank">Runaway</a>, which <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ended production in 2019" data-vars-click-url="https://indyweek.com/news/culture/art/runaway-is-ending-after-this-season-but-its-seven-years-in/" data-vars-content-id="323febb9-823e-4408-a5c9-777f7cae896d" data-vars-headline="Durham artist behind Runaway Clothing returns with new DURM Studio brand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://indyweek.com/news/culture/art/runaway-is-ending-after-this-season-but-its-seven-years-in/" target="_blank">ended production in 2019</a>.

Follow tagged North Carolina fish — and one likely eaten by a shark

Tagged fish, like Swim Shady, are helping scientists learn how red drum move between states and coastal waters.

North Carolina researchers tagging and tracking coastal fish have created an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="online tracker" data-vars-click-url="https://tracker.ncmefoundation.org/" data-vars-content-id="f5e5dc69-1776-493f-bb90-7e0cb7aa50ef" data-vars-headline="Follow tagged North Carolina fish — and one likely eaten by a shark" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tracker.ncmefoundation.org/" target="_blank">online tracker</a> that lets anyone see where the fish are pinging.Why it matters: Red drum are hugely popular <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recreational fish" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/11/26/north-carolina-recreational-fishing-flounder-red-drum-striped-bass-spotted-trout" data-vars-content-id="f5e5dc69-1776-493f-bb90-7e0cb7aa50ef" data-vars-headline="Follow tagged North Carolina fish — and one likely eaten by a shark" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/11/26/north-carolina-recreational-fishing-flounder-red-drum-striped-bass-spotted-trout" target="_self">recreational fish</a>, and yet their movement patterns are somewhat of a mystery.

Durham band Sluice writes some of the sharpest lyrics in the Triangle

Sluice is part of a burgeoning, alt-country-tinged music scene in Durham

Music

Justin Morris, the songwriter behind the Durham band <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sluice" data-vars-click-url="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2G2lzG0hD7813EiPyiCC4j?si=C8Z8hM3uTnaOghEFYehfSA" data-vars-content-id="29cd105d-85b2-42ff-bc5e-55aac11e4f68" data-vars-headline="Durham band Sluice writes some of the sharpest lyrics in the Triangle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2G2lzG0hD7813EiPyiCC4j?si=C8Z8hM3uTnaOghEFYehfSA" target="_blank">Sluice</a>, may have written the best (and perhaps only) song about surfing real estate listings in the Triangle. <ul><li>On his new song, &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Zillow" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koUY3pNDo0A" data-vars-content-id="29cd105d-85b2-42ff-bc5e-55aac11e4f68" data-vars-headline="Durham band Sluice writes some of the sharpest lyrics in the Triangle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koUY3pNDo0A" target="_blank">Zillow</a>,&quot; Morris reflects on the current state of the region, where a backyard pool house goes for $500,000 and a working-class person has to choose between moving out to Mebane or the house with a flood-prone basement. </li><li>&quot;And where will you live?&quot; he asks.</li></ul>Why it matters: They&#x27;re some of the sharpest lyrics about the Triangle you&#x27;ll find from a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="local artist" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qp4suW1Hfo" data-vars-content-id="29cd105d-85b2-42ff-bc5e-55aac11e4f68" data-vars-headline="Durham band Sluice writes some of the sharpest lyrics in the Triangle" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qp4suW1Hfo" target="_blank">local artist</a> right now.

Raleigh chef's creativity shines with Iftar menu

Chef Saif Rahman blended Bangladeshi roots with Southern flair in a communal feast.

Food and Drink

Ramadan ends Friday night at sundown, bringing an end to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Raleigh restaurant Peregrine&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/04/01/new-restaurant-peregrine-wants-to-make-dishes-raleighs-never-had-before" data-vars-content-id="9dfc97a4-d4a0-41a6-b188-34d5bdf014d8" data-vars-headline="Raleigh chef&#x27;s creativity shines with Iftar menu" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/04/01/new-restaurant-peregrine-wants-to-make-dishes-raleighs-never-had-before" target="_self">Raleigh restaurant Peregrine&#x27;s</a> unforgettable nightly Iftar feasts, which I hope the year-old restaurant makes a tradition.Why it matters: Peregrine chef and co-owner Saif Rahman drew from his Bangladeshi heritage in crafting the multi-course menu.

Geo's Tavern is coming, but what's the chef cooking now?

The tavern-style restaurant near UNC will spotlight North Carolina seafood and oysters.

Chef Daniel Jackson and restaurateur Giorgio Bakatsias are putting the finishing touches on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Geo&#x27;s Tavern &amp; Oyster Bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/01/23/giorgios-is-back-with-another-new-business" data-vars-content-id="38353e1c-e7af-4c3f-b343-dff24ea9c22b" data-vars-headline="Geo&#x27;s Tavern is coming, but what&#x27;s the chef cooking now?" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/01/23/giorgios-is-back-with-another-new-business" target="_self">Geo&#x27;s Tavern &amp; Oyster Bar</a>, a new Chapel Hill spot aimed at locals and visitors.Why it matters: This year, the Bakatsias restaurant empire is growing to 20 locations around North Carolina.

Chicken lawsuit gives window into North Carolina's biggest farm industry

Poultry is North Carolina's largest agricultural commodity, and broiler chickens are a particular specialty.

A federal antitrust lawsuit targeting the broiler chicken industry is nearing settlement, putting one of North Carolina&#x27;s biggest agricultural sectors in the spotlight.Why it matters: Chicken is American consumers&#x27; favorite — and typically <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cheapest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/meat-price-spreads" data-vars-content-id="2e599165-ad11-42a1-8edf-3b54ccfe27d5" data-vars-headline="Chicken lawsuit gives window into North Carolina&#x27;s biggest farm industry" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/meat-price-spreads" target="_blank">cheapest</a> — source of meat.

Seraphine in Durham shines with flavor and courtyard charm

A Michelin-recognized Durham spot keeps diners coming back with standout pasta, oysters and courtyard vibes.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Seraphine" data-vars-click-url="https://seraphinedurham.com/" data-vars-content-id="8cf3a4da-8087-485b-b3a4-c17ae433180d" data-vars-headline="Seraphine in Durham shines with flavor and courtyard charm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://seraphinedurham.com/" target="_blank">Seraphine</a>, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin-recognized Durham restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.michelin.com/en/publications/products-and-services/michelin-guide-inaugural-american-south-selection" data-vars-content-id="8cf3a4da-8087-485b-b3a4-c17ae433180d" data-vars-headline="Seraphine in Durham shines with flavor and courtyard charm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.michelin.com/en/publications/products-and-services/michelin-guide-inaugural-american-south-selection" target="_blank">Michelin-recognized Durham restaurant</a>, delivers Louisiana-inspired cuisine with European influences in a courtyard setting ideal for warm evenings.Dig in: The spot in Durham&#x27;s American Tobacco Campus earned early acclaim and has sustained the buzz since its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2023 debut" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/12/18/the-best-restaurants-that-opened-in-2023-raleigh-durham" data-vars-content-id="8cf3a4da-8087-485b-b3a4-c17ae433180d" data-vars-headline="Seraphine in Durham shines with flavor and courtyard charm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/12/18/the-best-restaurants-that-opened-in-2023-raleigh-durham" target="_self">2023 debut</a>.<ul><li>We&#x27;ve been plotting a return visit all winter, and picked a recent weeknight while the Durham Bulls were playing down the street.</li></ul>

North Carolina craft beer has entered a "new era"

Changing consumer habits and rising costs have hurt breweries in the state.

The craft beer market&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="historic decline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/15/craft-beer-breweries-decline-2024" data-vars-content-id="e952d8dd-4e5f-408d-bb65-2d6e42a84c28" data-vars-headline="North Carolina craft beer has entered a &quot;new era&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/15/craft-beer-breweries-decline-2024" target="_self">historic decline</a> continued last year, with a 5.1% decrease in production and 2.9% contraction in U.S. breweries amid a slump in consumption, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/a-year-of-correction-for-craft-beer-with-early-signals-of-recovery/" data-vars-content-id="e952d8dd-4e5f-408d-bb65-2d6e42a84c28" data-vars-headline="North Carolina craft beer has entered a &quot;new era&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/a-year-of-correction-for-craft-beer-with-early-signals-of-recovery/" target="_blank">report</a> released Tuesday shows.<ul><li>Those national trends are being felt in taprooms across North Carolina.</li></ul>Why it matters: Craft breweries were a growing part of the state&#x27;s economy throughout the past decade, breathing new life into downtowns throughout the state and making places like Asheville a destination. <ul><li>More than 400 craft breweries now operate in North Carolina. They had an economic impact of more than $2.2 billion in 2024, according to the report, released by the Colorado-based Brewers Association.</li></ul>

Jean's By The Sea brings a new laid-back seafood joint to Durham

The menu jumps from Calabash-style fried baskets and shrimp rolls to raw oysters and crudo.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jean&#x27;s By The Sea" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jeansbythesea.com/" data-vars-content-id="7c618f05-bfcf-49bc-a944-baa62c620741" data-vars-headline="Jean&#x27;s By The Sea brings a new laid-back seafood joint to Durham" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jeansbythesea.com/" target="_blank">Jean&#x27;s By The Sea</a>, a loving ode to the fish shacks of the coast, is providing a fresh injection of shellfish and seafood into the Durham food scene. Zoom in: Jean&#x27;s, run by local wine and hospitality veteran <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kate Elia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/news/in-other-news-march-2026/" data-vars-content-id="7c618f05-bfcf-49bc-a944-baa62c620741" data-vars-headline="Jean&#x27;s By The Sea brings a new laid-back seafood joint to Durham" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/news/in-other-news-march-2026/" target="_blank">Kate Elia</a>, opened last month in a former Wimpy&#x27;s Grill location off Hillsborough Road in the Old West Durham neighborhood. <ul><li>The spot still retains the small and laid-back charm of a roadside grill, but offers ample outdoor seating and a beverage program that punches above its weight.</li></ul>

Canes chase playoff breakthrough with high hopes in Raleigh

With three home games left, Raleigh fans are fueling a red-hot Canes team eyeing a deep run.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Carolina Hurricanes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/10/09/carolina-hurricanes-20th-anniversary-stanley-cup" data-vars-content-id="1fe8079b-8c2e-4c19-9857-de5128bcffb6" data-vars-headline="Canes chase playoff breakthrough with high hopes in Raleigh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/10/09/carolina-hurricanes-20th-anniversary-stanley-cup" target="_self">Carolina Hurricanes</a> have three regular-season home games left in Raleigh before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 18.Why it matters: For the eighth straight season, the Canes are poised to make a run.

Amedeo's Italian Restaurant could relocate amid possible redevelopment

The restaurant could relocate if redevelopment of the site occurs

The owners of Amedeo&#x27;s Italian Restaurant have filed a rezoning request with the city of Raleigh to potentially make way for more height on its Western Boulevard property. Why it matters: Amedeo&#x27;s has been a fixture of the Raleigh dining scene, especially among the Wolfpack faithful, for six decades. <ul><li>But Western Boulevard is on the cusp of a major transformation as the city eventually hopes to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="extend its bus-rapid transit system" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/12/03/owners-of-former-raleigh-kmart-want-20-story-flexibility" data-vars-content-id="11544304-8c32-4b0d-a1d8-e6476a42ff5d" data-vars-headline="Amedeo&#x27;s Italian Restaurant could relocate amid possible redevelopment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/12/03/owners-of-former-raleigh-kmart-want-20-story-flexibility" target="_self">extend its bus-rapid transit system</a> down the road, and it could potentially mean the relocation of the historic restaurant. </li></ul>

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