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In today's newsletter:

  • How will $3 billion in projects reshape downtown Raleigh’s southern edge?
  • Flying soon? Here’s how RDU’s parking shake-up will affect you.
  • How detectives finally tracked down a suspect in the Southeast Raleigh shooting

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Emancipation Day Breakfast and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Friday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 40.
  • Saturday: Cooler with a little rain, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City-backed projects fueling growth on Downtown Raleigh's southern edge (newsobserver.com) — Downtown Raleigh’s southern edge is set for years of heavy construction, with a new Red Hat Amphitheater, a major Raleigh Convention Center expansion, and a 27‑story Omni hotel all moving forward. City leaders say repairs from the convention center fire, new walking bridges, and upgrades around the Martin Marietta Center will ultimately bring more visitors, business, and activity to the area despite short-term disruptions.
   

2. Raleigh-Durham Airport parking set to change in early 2026 (wwaytv3.com) — If you fly out of RDU, be ready for big parking changes starting January 2, when Park Economy 4 closes to travelers and becomes employee-only. Drivers will need to shift to Premier, Central, Express, or an expanded Economy 3, which is adding 7,000 spaces, shuttles, and new amenities through 2026.
   

3. Arrest made in August shooting outside Southeast Raleigh High School football game (abc11.com) — Raleigh police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with shots fired outside a Southeast Raleigh High School football game in August, an incident that ended the game early but caused no injuries. The police chief praised detectives’ persistence, while a school alumna described the chaos and urged parents to better supervise students at games. Investigators are still seeking tips from the community.
   

4. Driver wanted after leading deputies on chase, ending in Wake County crash, sheriff's office says (cbs17.com) — Deputies are searching northeast Raleigh after a speeding driver fled a late-night crash on Louisburg Road, near Perry Creek and Mitchell Mill roads. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office says the man ran off after hitting two cars, and investigators used drones and K-9s overnight as they continue looking for him.
   

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    Thursday January 1
  • Southern Peak Brewery Run Club
    Southern Peak Brewery , 950 Wind Rd. STE 100 , Apex
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday January 3
  • Yoga & Donuts
    Ebb & Flow Yoga , 106 Bratton Dr # 6 , Garner
    9:30 am
  • Swimming at TAC
    East Wake High School , 5101 Rolesville Rd , Wendell
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday January 4
  • Mindfulness for the Inner Critic: Women & ADHD
    Create Space Mindfully LLC , 1421 Forestville Rd , Wake Forest
    1:00 pm

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