By The Raleigh Telegram CHARLOTTE – An international motorcycle show will be held in downtown Charlotte at the end of February that will feature new motorcycles, stunt performances, merchandise, and more. The International Motorcycle Show will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center the last weekend of the month on…
By Kathy Newbern and J.S. Fletcher, Special To The Raleigh Telegram LAKE TOXAWAY, NC — Pulling up alongside The Greystone Inn’s long red awning that leads to reception, we’re eager to explore all this property has to offer. It’s been on our wish list several years. Greystone Inn, a AAA…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – A new stamp by the United States Postal Service was unveiled in Raleigh this past weekend, marking the beginning of the Chinese New Year. The Triangle Area Chinese American Society and the U.S. Postal Service celebrated the Chinese New Year in style this weekend…
By The Raleigh Telegram MARYLAND – NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center has released a new image of Earth that shows planet earth in a whole new view. According to NASA, ‘Blue Marble’ image of the Earth seen above was taken from an instrument aboard NASA’s most recently launched Earth-observing satellite called…
By The Raleigh Telegram DURHAM – To quote a phrase from one of the characters in the show, the touring version of the hit Broadway series “Memphis” is simply “fantastical.” The popular show is being hosted in the Triangle by the Durham Performing Arts Center, located in downtown Durham and…
By Ted Abernathy, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Japanese animated film fans will get a rare treat this week, as a new film debuts here in the Triangle on the big screen at Raleighwood Cinemas. The new movie “Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos” appeared in Japan last…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The North Carolina Museum of History will host its 11th Annual African American Cultural Celebration on Saturday, January 28th from 11am to 4pm. The event is one of the largest such festivals in North Carolina and will feature more than 75 presenters — well-known musicians,…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Those wishing to enjoy the WinterFest outdoor skating rink in downtown Raleigh will have one more week to take advantage of the winter fun, as the skating rink’s last day that it’s open to the public will be on Sunday, January 29th. The skating…
By Andy Martin, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Art lovers are flocking to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh this week to catch a final glimpse of dozens of original Rembrandt paintings before the special exhibit closes. With paintings such as “The Night Watch,” Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn…
From The City Of Raleigh, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram On January 3rd, the Raleigh City Council accepted the donation of a seven-year old Painted/Draft horse from Mrs. Martha Burke of Upperville, Va., for the City of Raleigh Police Department’s mounted patrol. The horse’s original name was Parker but the Raleigh Police…
By Ted Abernathy, The Raleigh Telegram GARNER – Scotty McCreery, the young American Idol star who grew up in the Triangle, is showing that he has true star power with his first album reaching platinum status in only three months. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, McCreery’s new…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – A new bar with over 500 kinds of bottled beer and 50 beers on draft will host its grand opening on Friday, January 13th from noon until later in the evening. The new World of Beer is located in the North Hills shopping complex…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – A Raleigh Telegram reader has shared some photos of their pug puppies who were born in 2011. The family has had pugs for years and enjoyed breeding them occasionally. Thanks to Julie for sending these to us! See more photos at uniquepugs.com In the…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – During the holidays, thousands of toys for children were donated over the holidays, showing the generosity of the areas’s residences. One of the largest toy drives and holiday events was the Jingle Ball event held at the Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. The…
By The Raleigh Telegram SOUTHERN PINES, NC – A missing rhesus monkey that had run away from home has now been found safe and sound after being missing almost a week, according to a report from WTVD11 news. The rhesus monkey, named Toby, had let himself out of the house,…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Wake County parks have plenty of fun activities planned in January, including wagon rides, eagle spotting, possum classes, owl hikes, and more around Wake County. Saturday, January 7, 2-3 p.m. – Side of History: Twelfth Night Celebrations The darkest days of winter have passed…
By The NC Department of Cultural Resources RALEIGH – This year marks the 150th anniversary of when the Civil War came home to North Carolina in 1862. Union General Ambrose Burnside captured Roanoke Island in February, New Bern in March and Fort Macon in April. Takeover of North Carolina’s coast was…
RALEIGH – Watch an exclusive video of the acorn drop and fireworks at midnight on December 31st, 2011 as Raleigh rings in the New Year as part of the First Night celebration. Around 80,000 people jammed the streets of downtown Raleigh to ring in 2012 and the New Year. Scroll…
By Randall Gregg, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – With thousands of people attending, the organizers of the “First Night Raleigh” event on Saturday night hosted what is probably one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations held in the history of North Carolina. According to organizers, this year’s event attracted even more people than the…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – According to organizers of the First Night Raleigh event on New Year’s Eve on Saturday, December 31st, a giant nine story Ferris wheel will be erected in downtown Raleigh as part of the celebration. Following the Paris, France theme for this year’s First Night…
