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Jan
31
I got your Twin City right here…
We continue to grow, jumping Minneaplois to become the 49th largest city in the country. The water cooler question of the day: is this growth a sign of health and vigor or are we busting at the seams and struggling to keep up?
According to biannual population estimates released by the Growth Management Division of the City of Raleigh Department of City Planning, Raleigh has grown to become the 49th largest city in the country, surpassing Minneapolis, Minn., in population.
Raleigh’s estimated population as of Jan. 1, 2008, is 374,320, an increase of 6,325 persons since July 1, 2007 when the city’s population was estimated to be 367,995. The city’s population increased by 14,988, or 4.17 percent, from Jan. 1, 2007 to Jan. 1, 2008. Estimates are based on the number of dwelling units, the average number of people per household and the dwelling occupancy/vacancy averages.
Jan
29
With the Super Bowl only days away, football may be the sport of choice for many right now. But for those with a soft spot for the hard ball, you’ll be happy to know that 850 The Buzz has teamed up with ESPN Radio to bring 50+ Major League Baseball games to the Raleigh-Durham airwaves next season. Coverage starts March 30th and will include the All-Star Game and the World Series. The full schedule of covered games will be released in February.
Jan
28
Samuel Johnson is quoted as saying, “Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.” It’s unlikely that he was referring to the internet and its ability to gather and share information in so many ways, but that’s exactly where we find ourselves today.
Beyond the numerous local publishers referred to in our previous post, there are a number of other sites that allow you to refine their information to local results. These sites often lack a true local “feel,” but they can be pretty useful for scanning headlines from multiple sources, finding something new to do or connecting with other people in the community. With that, I present to you:
12 Additional Websites to Follow Raleigh on the Web
Beecoz - I’ll start with Beecoz, because unlike the rest of this group, they are actually local. Based out of the NC State Tech Incubator, they aggregate local headlines from a number of different sources, including blogs, and allow you to set up neighborhood groups to interact with others living around you. The site is still in beta, so if it doesn’t do much for you now–mark it and check back on their development.
Yelp - Yelp offers user reviews on categories like restaurants, nightlife and shopping. They seem to have a small following of local users, but their information is fairly well informed when compared to some of the others below.
Zvents - Zvents is a local search engine of sorts for things to do. Most of the local events listed are dominated by a small group of places that submit their schedules, but it can be a decent place to begin if you’re looking to get out of the house but have no idea where to go. Read more
Jan
23
25 Local Websites You May Want to Visit
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While fresh posts ’round these parts have slowed of late, this is certainly not the case for other local writers. Several new or revised local sites have been brought to my attention of late, and my ongoing list of Raleigh websites seems to be growing to a point that I can hardly scan the headlines without devoting the better part of my morning to the effort.
Some of you may remember a fairly popular post we wrote a while back highlighting a few local sites. Below is a revised list with several new additions. Enjoy.
- Go Go Raleigh - a former Raleighing writer reappears
- New Raleigh - solid, regularly updated original content
- Talking About Politics - the name says it all
- Goodnight, Raleigh! - a photoblog of Raleigh
- Citizen - Bob Geary (Independent) is considered one of the most well-informed local writers of the area
- Raleigh Restaurant Review - nice place to find a new place to dine
- This is in my backyard? - discover things to do and see
- Raleigh Chronicle - back and better than before with a new website
- North Hills Buzz - a redesigned website will hopefully be a sign of good things to come
- Red and White from State - sports blog covering NC State
- Raleigh Philosophical Society - a light-hearted read that’s regularly updated
- Over the top / Inside the beltline - your local McMansion tracker
- Learn Downtown Raleigh - downtown highlights
- The Raleigh Connoisseur - focuses on downtown
- Triangle Music - name says it all
- Greener Habits for Raleigh - see above
- Section Six - local NC State sports site
- Raleigh Eco News - quality content, if you’re into that sort of thing
- Raleigh Native Review - Raleigh through the eyes of a life-long local
- State Fans Nation - a must-read for NC State sports fans with a passionate following
- Growth Matters - covering growth in the Triangle
- Raleigh Skyline - pics, podcasts and more
- RDUWTF - they’re back after a break
- What to Have - Raleigh restaurants, mostly if not all downtown
- Below the Beltline - content is king
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