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🌱 WakeMed Plans New Psych Hospital + Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week

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Happy National Cinnamon Roll Day Raleigh!

Well, you know what they say, no news is good news. Today was definitely a calmer day for Raleigh, and you can get caught up super quick. Enjoy everything you need to know including:

  • Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week info
  • A great spot to enjoy karaoke
  • Fire prevention week events from the City of Raleigh

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 60 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories in Raleigh today:

  1. Raleigh police are looking for a driver who was involved in a hit and run incident. At about 2 am on Monday, officers were called to Hammond Road and Rush Street. When they arrived they found a man who was still conscious and alert but was hit by a car that fled the scene. (CBS17, WRAL) Police are also investigating after a man arrived at WakeMed Raleigh with a stab wound. (CBS17)
  2. WakeMed has announced that it is planning to build a new psychiatric hospital in Knightdale. WakeMed Behavioral Health services filed an application to build a 150 bed center that will cost about $137 million and is expected to be completed by late 2026. A public hearing will be held for the project on October 20 at 10 am on the Dorothea Dix Campus in Raleigh. (CBS17)
  3. Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week kicked off Monday. You have until Sunday to partake. Several restaurants are offering discounts, specials, and/or a three-course prix-fixe dinner. Specials are subject to change and reservations are recommended. This year, 23 restaurants are participating and hope to drive traffic to downtown. (abc11, CBS17, WRAL)

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Today in Raleigh:

Wednesday in Raleigh:

Bonus: Events to check out this month (WRAL)

From my notebook:

  • It's National Cinnamon Roll Day and Cinnaholic is giving out BOGO cinnamon rolls! In case you haven't had a chance to check it out, its basically Chipotle Cinnabon and I 1000% recommend checking it out today.
  • The town of Apex is hosting its Night Out and Touch-A-Truck event from 5:00pm-7:30pm.
  • This week, the City of Raleigh is hosting a Five Points Streetscape open house and a few Fire Prevention Week events. (City of Raleigh Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— CJ Fullford

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