Canes head to Stanley Cup Finals, Buc-ee's breaking ground: The Triangle’s top stories
The News & Observer is tracking the Carolina Hurricanes’ return to the Stanley Cup Final alongside major developments in property taxes, business expansion and campus safety.
Here’s a roundup of what’s making news across the Triangle Tuesday, June 1.
Brind’Amour’s second shot at the Cup: Rod Brind’Amour, who captained the Carolina Hurricanes to their 2006 Stanley Cup victory, has a chance to win it again. Now in his eighth season as head coach, the team faces the Vegas Golden Knights in the Final beginning Tuesday at Lenovo Center.
Ticket prices soar despite presale access: Carolina Hurricanes season ticket holders had a three-hour early access window Saturday to buy Stanley Cup Final tickets, but face-value seats sold out quickly, leaving only resale tickets starting at $900 for Game 1 and $1,100 for Game 2.
Where to watch the Cup Final around the Triangle: With the Hurricanes back in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 20 years, multiple Triangle venues are hosting watch parties for Games 1 and 2 on June 2 and June 4, including the Lenovo Center’s South Plaza, Moore Square in downtown Raleigh and Carolina Ale House in Cary.
Property tax bills nearly double in a decade: Triangle homeowners are paying property tax bills ranging from 60% higher to roughly double what they paid 10 years ago. The increase is driven largely by three major reappraisals that pushed home values up faster than the roughly 40% nationwide inflation rate.
Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Mebane: The Texas-based travel center chain will hold a groundbreaking ceremony June 10 for its first North Carolina location. The 74,000-square-foot store on 34 acres will feature 120 gas pumps, 650 parking spots and create at least 200 full-time jobs when it opens by the end of 2027.
Poe Hall demolition begins this week: NC State University received EPA approval to demolish Poe Hall, the former education department building contaminated with PCBs, with fencing expected to go up as early as this week. A federal investigation earlier this year confirmed elevated cancer levels among former occupants but could not definitively link the illnesses to the chemicals.
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