🌱 Lower Gas Prices For Memorial Day Weekend + Cars In Flames

Hey, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Raleigh Patch newsletter — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Today's briefing includes updates on:

• Gas prices lower than last Memorial Day.
• Two cars burst into flames this weekend. Why? How?
• Climavision is growing in Raleigh.

But first, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 78 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Raleigh today:

1. Driving in Raliegh this Memorial Day weekend will be less expensive than it was last year. CBS17.com reports, "[that] according to AAA reports, the average gas price in Raleigh is at $3.31 a gallon, more than a dollar cheaper than $4.38 this time last year." (CBS17.com)
2. Saturday in Raleigh two cars burst into flames. The incident is being investigated. According to WRAL News, "Responders received the first call of a vehicle fire near Dixon Drive around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Shortly after the first call, a second vehicle fire was reported on Grand Manor Court. Authorities said the fires are not believed to be an act of arson." (WRAL News)
3. Producing technology that will be better at predicting severe weather, Climavision, which is based in Louisville, Kentucky, is building and growing its Raleigh operation. Reportedly the office is housed at the North Carolina State University Centennial Campus. (Triangle Business Journal)

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Today in Raleigh:

• Theater Showcase — Athens Drive High (All Day)
• C-Suite Conversations - May 2023 — Morrisville Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (8:30 AM)
• Dance Team Tryouts (Cafeteria) — Athens Drive High (2:30 PM)
• Band & Orchestra Concert — Sanderson High (7:00 PM)
• Graduation 2023 — Knightdale High (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Raleigh Workshop: "It doesn't get sweeter than this. In-season savings on tees and sweatshirts; now save 50 percent on select styles as part of our Spring Sale." (Raleigh Workshop via Instagram)
• City of Raleigh - Government: "It's Monday! The proposed budget for FY24 has been shared, and we want to hear your thoughts at the June 6 public hearing. Plus, see how the Memorial Day holiday on May 29 will impact City services you receive." (City of Raleigh - Government via Facebook)
• City of Raleigh - Government: "Request for Proposals: Downtown Rental Housing Development. We have two lots available via a long-term lease for the development of affordable rental housing." (City of Raleigh - Government via Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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