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The Triangle's best restaurants

Greg Cox gives his picks for the area's best restaurants. Get the list here.

Durham takes steps toward quicker development reviews

Proposals to streamline Durham's development-review process will be rolled out over the next nine months. The first installment emerged Thursday, drawing praise from several City Council members.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Recycling up 6 percent

Local governments across the state recycled a record amount last year, according to the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Comment wanted on updating U.S. 64

The N.C. Transportation Department plans to expand a section of the road over 30 years.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

Not your father's senior center

New Raleigh facility will aim 'to serve three generations of older adults.'

Updated: May. 6, 2008 5:21 AM | Full story

U.S. 70 bypass eagerly awaited

Road Worrier:Anyone unlucky enough to try to flee to the coast via U.S. 70 on a Friday afternoon knows how much more stress you can add to your week inching along in that traffic.

Updated: May. 6, 2008 5:25 AM | Full story

Gas tax holiday sparks feud

Politics at the pump dominated the Democratic presidential primary race Saturday, with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pushing for a federal gas tax holiday -- and criticizing Sen. Barack Obama for failing to do so.

Updated: May. 4, 2008 7:02 AM | Full story

Hispanic numbers growing

The state's Hispanic population increased 7.8 percent last year.

Updated: May. 1, 2008 2:41 AM | Full story

SunTrust invests in SE Raleigh

Developer works for five years, finally gets a bank to beleaguered area.

Updated: Apr. 29, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Durham County to buy Lakewood YMCA

Durham County officials announced plans Monday to buy the Lakewood YMCA and spend $8 million for renovations.

Updated: Apr. 29, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Area preservation gains steam

Redevelopment is proposed for Chapel Hill's Glen Lennox.

Updated: Apr. 29, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Commuting challenges may vary

Road Worrier:Flat tire? Sweaty ride? Bikers, it could be worse.

Updated: Apr. 29, 2008 5:48 AM | Full story

Race, parade, beer fest converge on downtown today

Downtown Raleigh traffic could be chaotic today with a parade, a road race and beer festival. Drivers will face delays and road closings throughout the day.

Updated: Apr. 26, 2008 4:13 AM | Full story

Repair costs climb for TTA

With sleek commuter trains out of the picture for now, the Triangle Transit Authority is laboring to meet demand for more transit service with a creaking fleet of buses that are hobbled by spooky electrical glitches and chronic mechanical maladies.

Updated: Feb. 19, 2007 6:28 AM | Full story

Road planners aim to assist wildlife

The wildlife factor is playing an increasingly critical role in route selection and roadway design for highway projects.

Updated: Oct. 25, 2005 2:33 PM | Full story

Eureka grapples with dying wish

Residents ask the General Assembly to dissolve the town's charter.

Updated: Oct. 24, 2005 7:26 AM | Full story
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