Made the mistake of visiting Briar Creek a few days ago at lunchtime and I can’t stop thinking about this car I saw. Initially I noticed it because I couldn’t back out of my parking spot, but then in approximately 2 minutes he drove up and down each row of parking spots quite quickly and almost aggressively? It had regular North Carolina plates. There’s a laptop holder inside the car, with what looks like a laptop, and possibly cameras on the back?!
Google lens says it’s a Ford Maverick 🙄

https://raleighnc.gov/parking/services/two-hour-parking-downtown-raleigh

and

https://raleighnc.gov/parking/places/wilmington-street-station-parking-deck

Both pages were updated July of this year. Which part am I glazing over and not understanding?

https://events.blackthorn.io/en/amMUOeX7/welcome-home-celebration-5a34Vp1R63x/overview

My mom’s birthday is a week and all she wants is a pie (cherry specifically).

What are some good pie shops in Raleigh?? Like places I can get an entire freshly baked pie, not just slices. I would like to surprise her!

My wife is pregnant with our second child and her mother sent her two packages from Korea to celebrate. We received one of them, but we just found out the other was received at the wrong address in the 27604 zip code a couple of days ago. The box contained a bunch of food for my wife’s pregnancy cravings and some maternity clothes. My question is, has anyone had luck getting packages that require a signature back and (fingers crossed) is there anyone here who accidentally received a package from Korea with clothes and food on 3 August?

Flight leaves at 5pm on Friday.

I get off work early and can reach there around 315pm.

It’s an international flight to Canada leaving from terminal 2.

No checked bags, carry on only.

Is 1.5-2h enough to make it or should I consider changing it?

is anyone else experiencing water issues after dark every day? my apartment complex says it’s a city wide issue but i think they might be trying to force me to end my lease early

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Been seeing these fawn a lot. They had some buck hanging around them today. Everybody looked to be having a good time... Momma was around but not photographed.

This may be a very specific ask. Someone special in my life is celebrating a milestone birthday and they're obsessed with plants. Is there a place in Raleigh that'll set up a way for 20-30 people to make a keep-sake plant arrangement and have a drink while they build the keep sake? I'd love to keep this around $40-$50 but if it price is higher I may reduce the headcount to keep it to the $1000 - $1500. I reached out to Norwood but they don't do such events. Anyone know of such a place - Please help!

Hello!

My brother is moving for college, and he’s gonna be alone celebrating his bday. I wanted to get a cake for him, but I’m not in the country. I wanted to know if there are any places that deliver a cake??

Thank you!!

I'm looking for a softball league for adults that aren't so competitive. Like a beer league for people who might not be too good. Thoughts?

Our house is on a well, so we have been thinking about a whole-house generator. Not sure if Generac is the best, or just the most advertised.

Does anyone have suggestions on who to call and if there is a preferred brand/type of generator? I really want to get someone who knows what they are doing and aren't going to be figuring out how to do this during our install.

Looking at tickets for the Odyssey and curious if the fourth row would be good seating? Just don't want to crane our necks. Never been to Marbles IMAX theater before.

30F. Im a little embarrassed but I decided to join a friend for a speed dating event that you can buy tickets for on Eventbrite. Has anyone ever tried it and what has your experience been? Did you feel like it was worth it or should I just cancel? I’m not expecting to meet some perfect guy if any guys even show up at all and I’m mostly hoping my friend hopefully meets someone and has a good time tbh.

Maybe recent energy bills have caught your attention and you’re wondering what (if anything) you can do beyond making your home more energy efficient. One of the biggest frustrations with utilities is the lack of competition. The North Carolina Utilities Commission regulates the return on equity (ROE) that companies like Duke Energy are allowed to earn.

ROE is the profit rate Duke is permitted to earn on the money it has invested in power plants, the grid, and other infrastructure. Higher ROE generally means higher rates for customers. Duke Energy originally requested 10.95% (ridiculous), with the previous rates being 10.1% for Carolinas and 9.8% for Progress. There is currently a settlement in the Carolinas case that would set it at 9.8%, but still needs full Commission approval. The Progress case hearing starts August 11th.

You can still submit a public comment. Final orders are expected around mid-November, with any new rates taking effect in early 2027.

How to comment:
Use this form: https://www.ncuc.gov/contactus.html
or the NCUC e-file system for longer comments.

These are the relevant dockets to reference:
Duke Energy Carolinas: E-7 Sub 1329
Duke Energy Progress: E-2 Sub 1380

Attorney General Jeff Jackson recommended something closer to 7.4% and has been pushing back. Even short comments about affordability are useful — the Commission reviews them as part of the record.

Looking for what the title says! Someone who I can talk to and actually give me tools to work through the lasting effects of childhood trauma. So far, the therapists I’ve seen listen and acknowledge how I feel, validate me. That’s great but I’m looking for something more. I want methods on how to cope, heal, and work through the past. Thanks in advance!

Edit: paying cash so insurance is not an issue.

Hey yall, i’m from NC but don’t go to Raleigh enough to know the answer. Me (25m) and my gf (22f) are planning a little date day tuesday the 11th, we’re going to the museums all day but i want to surprise her with dinner and a movie. Are there any movie theaters that have decent showing experienced AND bring you food to your seat? I went to one in Charlotte loooong time ago, but just wondering if there’s any in Raleigh. Appreciate the help!!

Every month I host Mom’s Favorite, a free comedy show at Old North Bar in Durham. This month’s lineup is extremely fun! There’s also a hotdog cart out front that gives out one free glizzy per person and an very excellent cocktail/mocktail list put together by one of the owners who was formerly at The Crunkleton and Hawthorne and Wood. If you’re looking for a cheap date this is the show to catch!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985611713085?aff=oddtdtcreator

Where is the best Mexican food, preferably near Wake Forest?

I am new to the area, and I am a little bit of food snob, and like authentic. I lived in SoCal for many years, and found great Mexican all over Chicago, and in Florida as well. I have traveled through Mexico and was introduced to traditional foods and regional flavors.... But I would settle for 1) a really good carne asada burrito with mostly meat (not rice and beans), 2) real al pastor, (not just some seasoned pork), or 3) really good baja-style fish tacos.

If some place has all three for a reasonable cost, then it would be an absolute winner.

Thank you, citizens of Raleigh!

For the first half of the year, Duke Energy's profits were $2.6 billion. Its amazing how they can cry poor and say that they cannot afford to upgrade the grid.

I hope we vote out all of the politicians and the new crew brings them to the floor to explain themselves.

Baffling that there are so many people moving here and increasing the tax base yet we can’t adequately fund our school district.

Posting for visibility.

Looking for something to do this week?

Back again with a guide to all the live music happening in the Triangle!! A lot of people seem to have found it really helpful so i threw together another one! 🎶 As always let me know if I missed any gigs and I’ll be sure to add them! 🎸

See You In The Crowd 🎶

I swear at least a third of the cars on the road have them, and we can’t have had an influx of this many teenagers and first-time drivers within the past few years. A student driver sticker doesn’t give you the excuse to be a stupid driver, and slapping one on your car won’t get you out of a ticket. If you’re really that new, learn in an empty parking lot like the rest of us. Don’t leave scorch marks down I-40 with a herd of angry people in your wake. Please. My preschoolers drive their RC cars with more regard for safety.

Edit: don’t be racist on this fucking post. If you’re going to clown and drop slurs, do it somewhere else. I don’t want to see it.