Bryan "BTDesigns" Tomlinson

Eat

A new eatery owned by 919 natives will join North Hills’ lineup. Good Graces will serve breakfast, lunch, and late night drinks + bites in an inviting dining room and market section and will open in spring 2025.

Ranked

Everybody wants to be in Raleigh. According to moveBuddha’s 2024 moving trends report, Raleigh is the most popular urban area to move to with a 1.55 in-to-out move ratio

Sports

Wolfpack swimmer Katharine Berkoff is taking home bronze in the women’s 100m backstroke after recording a time of 57.98 seconds. Berkoff is the first female swimmer from NC State to medal, and this is her first Olympic Games.

New retailers will open in Raleigh’s Seaboard Station by spring 2025

Annual National Night Out

Sports

Canes legend Eric Staal will officially retire from the NHL with a one-day contract from the Canes, cementing his name in Carolina history. His number will also be retired during the 2024-25 season. Over 18 seasons, Staal has notched 455 goals and helped lead the Canes to their 2006 Stanley Cup win.

Pets

Roberts Park in east Raleigh opened its new dog run. Pet parents can use the mini park, which has separate small and big dog sections, as a new socialization spot for the area — visit at 1300 E. Martin St. or head to one of Raleigh’s many dog friendly businesses.