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Good morning Raleigh; it's National Depression Screening Day.

Yesterday was a pretty interesting day for Raleigh. There was a city council meeting and so much more you will want to know, including:

  • Officers partake in Coffee with a Cop
  • Explore s'more happening today after storm delays
  • NCSU tops nation for free speech

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

  1. On Tuesday, the Raleigh City Council approved another $2 million in spending to help renovate the former Hospitality Inn that the city purchased for $8 million. The hotel has 113 studio units and the city plans to convert 25 of them into permanent supportive housing for people with disabilities or those experiencing homelessness. The housing programs administrator for the city, Erika Brandt said that it will likely be a couple of years before the updates are all completed. (CBS17)
  2. The City Council reviewed ten rezoning requests, including one that determined the fate of the Berkeley Café. During the public comment period, community members shared concerns about affordable housing and development. The city has paved the way for more dense housing development, but people who live in areas that could be affected are concerned at the pace. With community pushback, developers proposing changes on Dawson Street, have now removed the Berkeley Café from their building request. Advocates hope that the city can find a similar balance on other projects. (CBS17, CBS17)
  3. Police officers across the Triangle took part in National Coffee with a Cop day on Wednesday. Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said, "I really feel confident that we're back on the track now where we're seeing this great relationship between our community and our police department." The Raleigh Police Department Foundation also launched its initiative to raise money and resources for officers. Chief Patterson also hopes that the even will encourage more people to apply to join the police force as the RPD is still working to fill 150 vacancies. (abc11, CBS17, WRAL)
  4. Raleigh abortion providers are reporting an increase in harassment from protestors outside of their clinics. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wase, the harassment has escalated as "protestors feel a little more entitled to do what they do, to encroach on the property lines," according to Kelsea McLain, founder of the Triangle Abortion Access Coalition. Protestors have also been filming vehicles that leave the clinic parking lot, and especially draw attention to any out-of-state plates. McLain also claims that law enforcement officers are unwilling to take action against the protestors to ensure people are able to access healthcare. (INDY Week)
  5. A Raleigh vape shop was forced to closed on Tuesday afternoon after a car crashed into the building. The crash happened around 2:30 pm when the driver of a Volkswagen sedan hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. The incident caused "some structural damage" according to Raleigh Fire Battalion Chief Brian Sherrill, forcing the shop to close. (FOX8) Also on Tuesday, an Amazon delivery van hit a sprinkler inside a Raleigh parking deck. The parking deck at the Village Apartments suffered extensive damage to the roof of the parking deck which partially collapsed. No one was injured and no major structural damage was sustained. (WRAL)

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Today in Raleigh:

Friday in Raleigh:

From my notebook:

  • It's National Depression Screening Day and if you haven't caught on yet, I highly encourage taking time to focus on mental health (and food). If you think that you might be experiencing depression or anxiety, NCDHHS's Hope4NC Helpline can help point you in the right direction.
  • North Carolina State University ranked Number 9 in the nation for campus free speech. (The Technician)
  • Progress is being made on North Carolina's Freedom Park in Raleigh. (abc11)
  • Solid Waste Services is temporarily increasing the count limit of paper yard waste bags and stick bundles through October 19 (City of Raleigh Facebook)

- Government via Facebook)Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— CJ Fullford

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