🌱 Stadium Series Economic Impact + Plans For Wake Tutoring Program

Happy Freedom of Information Day Raleigh!

In honor of today, I have a whole lot of free information for you below. I mean, I do that just about every day, but today catching up is a great way to celebrate. Enjoy information about everything Raleigh, including:

• Glenwood South patrol results
• Free community chess, sign up ahead of time
• Glenwood lane closures

But first, today's weather:

Milder; frost in the a.m.. High: 65 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

1. New numbers have been released, showing that the Carolina Hurricanes NHL Stadium Series brought $13.6 million into the local economy. The figures exceed the previously projected $12.4 million that Visit Raleigh anticipated. The figure also only accounts for Sunday's game against the Capitals. According to Visit Raleigh, the four day event generated $20.1 million in local impact. (CBS17)
2. Wake County Public Schools presented a new program to the Board of Education's student achievement committee on Tuesday. The program would provide access to after-school tutoring to students in some Wake County middle schools. School systems have been using stimulus money to help with challenges created from remote learning. State officials estimate that learning recovery will still require a few more years. Wake County has not finalized student eligibility for the program that they hope to roll out to a small number of schools to begin with. (WRAL)
3. A representative from the Raleigh Police Department told the city council on Tuesday that their plan to crack down in the Glenwood South area is working. Three other city departments helped Raleigh in fall 2021 to address complaints of excessive noise and violence in the area. Since then, calls for service to the area are down, but reported incidents went up 16%. According to the representative, officers patrolling the area are finding drugs and guns before they get into the entertainment district. (WRAL)
4. Wake County residents showed up on Tuesday night to voice their opinions regarding Duke Energy's proposed rate hike. Duke Energy asked state regulators to approve a rate hike of more than 16%. People in attendance talked of financial hardships that would make it difficult to pay for an increase in their electric bill. More hearings are to come, with one that will be held virtually to give the public the opportunity to voice their concerns. (abc11)
5. A low-cost airline, Avelo, has announced that it will begin to offer direct flights between Rochester and RDU. The company began operating with a fleet of Boeing 737 planes in 2021. The service between ROC and RDU is scheduled to begin on June 14. (WXXI)
6. On Tuesday, N.C. State confirmed the death of another student this academic year. The student died on Monday after being hospitalized for an accidental overdose. The student, who lived off campus, was the 10th student death this year. (CBS17)

Today in Raleigh:

• The Jurassic Encounter at Fenton Cary (9:00am-6:00pm)
• Moore Square Community Chess (12:00pm-2:00pm)
• Trivia: Norse Brewing WF (6:30pm-8:30pm), Raleigh Brewing Co. (7:00pm), Real McCoy's WF (7:00pm-9:00pm), House of Hops (7:30pm-9:30pm), HighCraft Cary (8:30pm)
• Thursday Night Cornhole at Good Times Garner (7:00pm-10:00pm)
• Artspace Unplugged at Artspace (8:00pm-9:00pm)
• Karaoke: Barcode (8:00pm-11:00pm), Secret Garden (10:00pm)
• Wicked Weed Skee-Ball Tournament at Boxcar (9:00pm-11:00pm)

Friday in Raleigh:

• Leprechaun Hike & Play at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve (10:00am-11:30am)
• St. Patrick's Day Festivities: Boxcar (12:00pm-11:00pm), Bull City Ciderworks Cary (12:00pm-11:00pm), Mac's Tavern Cary (1:00pm-1:00am), Raleigh Brewing Co. (3:00pm-10:00pm), Lonerider WF (3:00pm-11:00pm), Tin Roof (4:00pm), PourWorks (4:00pm-12:00am), Lonerider Raleigh (5:00pm-10:00pm), The Hop Yard (6:00pm), O'Malley's (10:00pm-1:00am), Wild Wing Cafe (10:00pm-1:00am)
• Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl at Zenith Raleigh (4:00pm-12:00am)
• First 2023 Cary Night Market on Academy Street (5:00pm-9:00pm)
• St. Patty's Beer Olympics at Raleigh Social House (5:00pm-12:00am)
• Winterjam 2023 at PNC Arena (6:00pm)
• St. Patrick's Day "Be A Kid Again" Date Night with Joy Worthy Co (7:00pm-9:00pm)

From my notebook:

• It's Freedom of Information Day and I'm sure at this point you are aware that things become a matter of public record, and the information is available to residents, but are you familiar with the process to submit a public record request?
• You can secure tickets now for Raleigh Roasts 2023, to benefit Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum.
• The 2023 Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon is taking place this Sunday to help raise money for various charitable organizations. (abc11)
• "Beginning March 20, Raleigh Water is closing one lane of Glenwood Ave. in each direction near the Five Points area. Crews will be replacing old water and sewer mains, some of which are 100+ years old!" (City of Raleigh Facebook)

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— CJ Fullford

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