🌱 A Small Plane Crashed Over The Weekend + Interesting Home For Hawks

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Raleigh Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town. In today's issue, you'll find...

• The Red Cross is helping those displaced by fire.
• A small plane crashed over the weekend.
• Red-tailed hawks choose interesting home site.

But first, today's weather: Thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Raleigh:

1. A fire broke out at Pines of Ashton Apartments on Sunday afternoon on the top floor of the building. At press time, officials had not released any information on how the fire started or the cause. According to WTVD-TV, "The Red Cross is working with the residents that were displaced. No injuries were reported." (WTVD-TV)
2. A small plane crashed near Raleigh on Sunday afternoon. Reportedly, when the police arrived on the scene one operator was found outside of the aircraft uninjured. According to WXII12 Winston-Salem, "The investigation [of the crash] is ongoing. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
3. Making their home above the WRAL Azalea garden a pair of red-tailed hawks are getting a lot of attention. The gardens are blooming, and the hawks have been soaring around looking for their next meal. You can catch a glimpse of these magnificent birds yourself when you visit Azalea Garden. (WRAL News)

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Today in Raleigh:

Tuesday, June 27

• CTE ACE: Cafeteria/ CTE l1800 — Athens Drive High (7:00 AM)
• Lockhart 5th Grade Celebration at Stadium (7:00 AM)
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (8:30 AM)
• Free HIV Testing and Resources at New Walmart Specialty Pharmacy of the Community in Raleigh (10:00 AM)
• Free Chapel Hill Rockstar Connect Networking Event (June) (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Raleigh Patch: "Check Out 5 New Properties On The Market In Raleigh Area." (Raleigh Patch)
• Raleigh Brewing: "Beer, band, and barbecue. Come out to the first ever RBC Summer Party on July 8 at Raleigh Brewing from 1-6 p.m. It's FREE! 1-6 p.m.: Big Mike's BBQ will be serving a specialty menu." (Raleigh Brewing via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Swift Creek / Tryon: "PLEASE pay extra close attention to the roads for turtles! If you can stop to save one, please do! I’ve already seen quite a few on Tryon and Cary Parkway and most of the time they don’t make it across without some help. " (Nextdoor)

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— Karena Garrity

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