🌱 Sheriff's Office Reunites Family + Enloe Students To Science Finals

Happy National Town Meeting Day Raleigh!

So, I'm sure you're curious for the recap of the full State of the State address, however due to timelines to make sure this gets to your inbox bright and early, I publish before the address will take place and that will be a feature for tomorrow! Here's a recap of everything else that has happened that you will want to know, including:

• Continued Hillsborough Street closure
• Open play volleyball
• Snoop Dogg is coming to Raleigh

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 76 Low: 37.

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

1. An employee with the Raleigh Police Department was charged with a DWI on Sunday. Darran Edwards works as a communication analyst in the department's public affairs office. Around 2 a.m. Edwards was arrested on Glenwood Avenue and was charged. A spokesperson for the department addressed the arrest, saying that, "All employees of the Raleigh Police Department, both sworn and non-sworn, are expected to conduct themselves with the highest professional and ethical standards on and off duty." (WRAL)
2. The Wake County Sheriff's Office helped reunite a 14-year-old boy with his family on Sunday. A driver spotted the teen near Poole and Hodge roads on Sunday morning. The boy appeared to be non-verbal with some cognitive disability. Sheriffs responded to a driver's 911 call, and the boy was taken to WakeMed Children's Hospital to be checked as a precaution. A community alert was issued with ReadyWake and an hour after, the boy was reunited with his family. The Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. (WRAL)
3. A team of high schoolers from Raleigh's Enloe High School are set to advance in the U.S. Department of Energy's national science competition. The students will attend the finals in the National Science Bowl, and they will compete in a variety of question-and-answer format solving technical problems. The students will attend the competition in Washington, D.C. with an all-expenses-paid trip. (CBS17)
4. A recent study ranked Raleigh No. 3 among the largest 50 metropolitan areas in "The best and worst places for first-time homebuyers in 2023." The website took into account four categories, with Raleigh placing No. 1 in one. Many who are seeking to purchase a first-time home in Raleigh argue that the rankings are not an accurate representation of the market. The author of the report says that Raleigh is more of a buyers market than the other metros listed, but other metrics put Raleigh no higher than 17th. (CBS17)
5. The intersection at Hillsborough Street and Blue Ridge Road has been closed for construction for some time, and it is now expected to last several more months. The closure extension comes as crews begin construction that will run Blue Ridge Road underneath Hillsborough street, the railroad tracks and Beryl Road. A connector road will be opened to maintain some access. The project is expected to be completed in 2024. (abc11)

Today in Raleigh:

• Family Night at Chick-Fil-A White Oak Garner (5:30pm-7:30pm) & Garner Town Square (5:30pm-7:30pm)
• Open Play Volleyball at Knights of Columbus Fields (6:00pm)
• Run Club at Seven Saturdays Tap Room (6:00pm-7:00pm)
• Trivia: Greenway Beer & Wine (6:30pm-8:30pm), House of Hops (7:00pm-9:00pm), Raleigh Brewing Arboretum Cary (7:00pm-9:00pm), Seven Saturdays Tap Room (7:00pm-9:00pm), The Hop Yard (7:00pm-9:00pm), Triangle Beer Co. Cary (7:00pm-9:00pm), Sammy'ss Tap & Grill (8:00pm-10:00pm)
• Music Bingo: Tin Roof (7:00pm-9:00pm), Gizmo Brew Works (7:00pm-9:00pm), Big Easy Cary (7:00pm-9:00pm), Blackbird Brewery WF (7:00pm-9:00pm), Compass Rose (7:00pm-10:00pm)

Wednesday in Raleigh:

• Raleigh Brewing Run Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• Trivia: 90's @ Chubby's Raleigh (7:00pm), Edit Beer Co. (7:00pm-9:00pm), Clouds Brewing (7:30pm-10:30pm)
• Music Bingo: Bull City Ciderworks Cary (7:00pm)
• Free Comedy Show at Compass Rose Brewery (8:00pm-10:00pm)
• Karaoke: Tin Roof (8:00pm-2:00am), Good Times Garner (8:30pm-11:30pm), Sammy's Tap & Grill (9:00pm-11:45pm)

From my notebook:

• It's National Town Meeting Day and if you're looking to participate in some of Raleigh's town meetings, the City Council Session Schedule is all right here.
• Raleigh's performing arts center has received a new name, the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
• Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa will be coming to Raleigh as part of their "High School Reunion Tour." (WRAL)
• The City of Raleigh posted a video with some of its Monday updates regarding tree planting, the Neighborhood Imitative Fun and a Raleigh Trolley tour. (City of Raleigh Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— CJ Fullford

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