🌱 'Butterfly Room' Reopens At NC Museum Of Natural History + Have Fun

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• Have fun this weekend!
• Do you like butterflies?
• Road closure.

But first, today's weather: Not as warm with some sun. High: 74 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

1. Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here is a list of 22 things to do in Raleigh today through May 24, compiled by Raleigh Magazine. Hope you find something fun! (Raleigh Magazine)
2. If you love butterflies or are just a fan of beautiful, natural things, you'll be happy to know that the 'Butterfly Room' at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History is set to reopen at the end of the month. According to WRAL News, "The Living Conservatory is modeled after a Central American forest and is filled with live animals including a two-toed sloth, a tropical milk snake, five ornate wood turtles and a Brazilian black tarantula. The space, as its unofficial name implies, is also home to as many as 200 live butterflies." Can't wait to take a peek! (WRAL News)
3. A section of Wade Avenue is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. overnight on Friday, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Resurfacing work will be going on. Crews plan to close all lanes of the road between Capital Boulevard and St. Marys Street. There is a possibility that the area will be closed again Sunday night if needed. Drivers be aware and take the necessary precautions. (CBS17.com)
4. Earlier this week a man who was walking on the train tracks was hit and killed by an Amtrak train. The incident happened at Blue Ridge Road and Beryl Road between Cary and Raleigh. According to WRAL News, "Amtrak said in a statement that Amtrak train 78 was traveling from Charlotte to Raleigh at approximately 11:40 p.m. when a man was hit by the train. Amtrak said there were 24 passengers and crew members onboard, but no one else was injured. Amtrak is working with the Raleigh Police Department to investigate the incident." (WRAL News)

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Today in Raleigh:

• Senior Awards — Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (10:00 AM)
• KNOW Lunch - May 2023 — Morrisville Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)
• Moving On (R) — Town of Cary Cultural Arts (2:00 PM)
• ACE Spotlight Rm.2410/2422 — Athens Drive High (3:00 PM)
• NHSDA Cord Ceremony — Leesville Road High (6:00 PM)
• Free Knightdale Networking powered by Rockstar Connect (May, NC) (6:00 PM)
• Council Meeting — Cary Town Hall (6:30 PM)
• LRHS Dance Concert — Leesville Road High (7:00 PM)
• To Be Takei (NR) — Town of Cary Cultural Arts (7:00 PM)
• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live! (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Downtown Raleigh: "Exciting changes are coming to Sip N' Stroll Downtown. Raleigh's social district was implemented in summer 2022 as a pilot program with City staff & DRA to report back to City Council in early 2023 on how it was going." (Downtown Raleigh via Instagram)
• Raleigh Little Theatre: "The title character of 'Hands on a Hardbody' has arrived!! Preparing a truck to take the stage was no easy feat, but thanks to our friends at Wake Tech's Automotive Program, our 'Hardbody' is ready to go!" (Raleigh Little Theatre via Instagram)
• City of Raleigh - Government: "Our metro area — including our friends at City of Durham, NC Government — was recently named the third best place to live in the United States by U.S. News and World Report!" (City of Raleigh - Government via Facebook)
• City of Raleigh - Government: "Congratulations to Rebekah Dixon, our Youth Employment Program Manager; she's been selected as one of just 13 National League of Cities Youth Excel Fellows!" (City of Raleigh - Government via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Karena Garrity

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