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*'''Near to''': {{townlink|Durham|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}}, {{townlink|Chapel Hill|NC}} | *'''Near to''': {{townlink|Durham|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}}, {{townlink|Chapel Hill|NC}} | ||
*'''Satellites''': {{townlink|Apex|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}} | *'''Satellites''': {{townlink|Apex|NC}}, {{townlink|Cary|NC}} | ||
| − | *'''Part of''': {{instate|The Triangle|NC}} | + | *'''Part of''': {{instate|The Triangle|NC}}{{#set:is in=The Triangle, NC}} |
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*[[wikipedia:Raleigh, North Carolina|Wikipedia]] | *[[wikipedia:Raleigh, North Carolina|Wikipedia]] | ||
*[[wikitravel:Raleigh|Wikitravel]] | *[[wikitravel:Raleigh|Wikitravel]] | ||
*[http://localinfoonline.com/Raleigh-NC.htm LocalInfoOnline] | *[http://localinfoonline.com/Raleigh-NC.htm LocalInfoOnline] | ||
| + | ===Historical Maps=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/raleigh_nc_1951.jpg 1951] USGS map (University of Texas) | ||
| + | * [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/raleigh_nc_1920.jpg 1920] Automobile Blue Book (University of Texas) | ||
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==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
* Construction of the Glen Tree project: | * Construction of the Glen Tree project: | ||
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** '''2005-11-02''' [http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A25511 Not on the up and up]: "The 42-story Glen Tree project is OK'd, which is a disgrace." | ** '''2005-11-02''' [http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A25511 Not on the up and up]: "The 42-story Glen Tree project is OK'd, which is a disgrace." | ||
==Blogs== | ==Blogs== | ||
| + | * [http://www.markturner.net/ Mark Turner] | ||
* [http://www.raleighing.com/ Raleighing]: collaborative blog | * [http://www.raleighing.com/ Raleighing]: collaborative blog | ||
| + | * [http://raleighrides.blogspot.com/ Raleigh Rides]: organizing and chronicling weekend cycling in Raleigh | ||
==Directory== | ==Directory== | ||
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===Fashion=== | ===Fashion=== | ||
| + | *[http://hottopic.com/ Hot Topic]:@Streets at Southpoint Mall, Durham-clothes that rock!, it's all about the music! | ||
====Shoes==== | ====Shoes==== | ||
*[http://fireflync.com/ Firefly] | *[http://fireflync.com/ Firefly] | ||
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*[http://getbodylase.com/ BodyLase] medical spa: hair removal, skin treatment | *[http://getbodylase.com/ BodyLase] medical spa: hair removal, skin treatment | ||
====Recycling==== | ====Recycling==== | ||
| − | *[http://clothingforacause.org/ Clothing for a Cause]: donate clothes and raise money for ovarian cancer research | + | *[http://clothingforacause.org/ Clothing for a Cause]: donate clothes and raise money for [[ovarian cancer|ovarian]] [[cancer]] research |
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====Tattoos==== | ====Tattoos==== | ||
*[http://tattoodevilstudios.com Tattoo Devil Studios] | *[http://tattoodevilstudios.com Tattoo Devil Studios] | ||
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*[http://aprilandgeorge.com/ April & George] art gallery & wine bar | *[http://aprilandgeorge.com/ April & George] art gallery & wine bar | ||
*[http://eastvillagegrill.com/ East Village]: food, drink, deck | *[http://eastvillagegrill.com/ East Village]: food, drink, deck | ||
| + | ===Education=== | ||
| + | * '''Kindergarten / Pre-K''' | ||
| + | ** [http://www.childrenshouseofraleigh.org/ Children's House of Raleigh]: Montessori-based | ||
| + | * '''Grade School''' | ||
| + | ** '''Private''' | ||
| + | *** [http://ravenscroft.org Ravenscroft] | ||
| + | * '''Universities''' | ||
| + | ** [http://www.ncsu.edu/ NC State University] | ||
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===Employment=== | ===Employment=== | ||
* [http://apexsystemsinc.com/job_listings/raleigh.asp Apex Systems, Inc (Raleigh location)] | * [http://apexsystemsinc.com/job_listings/raleigh.asp Apex Systems, Inc (Raleigh location)] | ||
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===Employers=== | ===Employers=== | ||
* [http://www.redhat.com/about/contact/ww/americas/raleigh.html Red Hat: worldwide headquarters] | * [http://www.redhat.com/about/contact/ww/americas/raleigh.html Red Hat: worldwide headquarters] | ||
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===Insurance=== | ===Insurance=== | ||
*[http://integraloans.net/ Integra Mortgage Company] | *[http://integraloans.net/ Integra Mortgage Company] | ||
| + | ===Lawyers=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.mitchinerlaw.com/ Mitchiner Law Firm, PLLC] | ||
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| + | ===Marketing=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.trimarksolutions.com/ TriMark Solutions]: emphasis on internet marketing | ||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
* '''Musicians''' | * '''Musicians''' | ||
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* [[WKNC]]: indy/alt/rock | * [[WKNC]]: indy/alt/rock | ||
* [[WQDR]]: country | * [[WQDR]]: country | ||
| + | * [http://www.wralfm.com/ WRAL-FM]: Mix 101.5 – "The Best Mix of the 80's, 90's, and Today!" | ||
* [[WRDU]] "The Rooster": country | * [[WRDU]] "The Rooster": country | ||
| − | * [[WRVA-FM]] "The New River": has recently de-emphasized alt and focused more on classic rock | + | * [[WRVA-FM]] "The New River" ([http://www.river1007.com/ web]; [[wikipedia:WRVA-FM|WRVA-FM]]): has recently de-emphasized alt and focused more on classic rock (part of a reshuffling of [[ClearChannel]]'s local holdings [http://www.raleighing.com/2006/10/wrdu_goes_count.html]) |
| + | ===Recycling=== | ||
| + | ''see also [[#Fashion]]:Recycling'' | ||
| + | * [[Wise Recycling]]: Clayton and Raleigh locations | ||
===Shopping=== | ===Shopping=== | ||
*[http://www.triangletowncenter.com/ Triangle Town Center] | *[http://www.triangletowncenter.com/ Triangle Town Center] | ||
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===Social Venues=== | ===Social Venues=== | ||
* [http://www.kulture.us/ Kulture]: bar and nightclub | * [http://www.kulture.us/ Kulture]: bar and nightclub | ||
Latest revision as of 11:36, 27 September 2011
Earth: United States: North Carolina: Raleigh
- Near to: Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill
- Satellites: Apex, Cary
- Part of: The Triangle
Reference
Historical Maps
Issues
- Construction of the Glen Tree project:
- 2005-11-16 Raleigh's new downtown: 42 floors, Capitol view?
- 2005-11-02 Not on the up and up: "The 42-story Glen Tree project is OK'd, which is a disgrace."
Blogs
- Mark Turner
- Raleighing: collaborative blog
- Raleigh Rides: organizing and chronicling weekend cycling in Raleigh
Directory
Art Galleries
Artists
Galleries
- artspace
- Rebus Works "an exhibition space organized by artists for artists"
Bars
see #Social Venues
Broadcasting
Companies
Radio Stations
- The Rooster WRDU 106.1: Was WRDU Rock for 22 years, starting right around the time of WQDR's switch from Album Rock to Country; repeated history and switched to Country in October, 2006 as part of a re-shuffling of owner ClearChannel's local holdings [1]
- WKNC 88.1FM: NCSU's college radio station.
Category Uncertain
- DesignBox: a creative collective of design professionals; membership requires weekly meeting attendance/work
Computing
- Cerient Technologies: "the leading provider of IT solutions to RDU Small Business"
Fashion
- Hot Topic:@Streets at Southpoint Mall, Durham-clothes that rock!, it's all about the music!
Shoes
Hair
- Cherry Bomb Studios: an Aveda concept salon
Hair Removal
- BodyLase medical spa: hair removal, skin treatment
Recycling
- Clothing for a Cause: donate clothes and raise money for ovarian cancer research
Tattoos
Dining
- April & George art gallery & wine bar
- East Village: food, drink, deck
Education
- Kindergarten / Pre-K
- Children's House of Raleigh: Montessori-based
- Grade School
- Private
- Universities
Employment
Employers
Insurance
Lawyers
Marketing
- TriMark Solutions: emphasis on internet marketing
Music
- Musicians
- Record Labels
- Venues (see also #Social Venues)
- Kings downtown
Nightclubs
see #Social Venues
Publications
- Newsmagazines
- Newspapers
Radio
- WKNC: indy/alt/rock
- WQDR: country
- WRAL-FM: Mix 101.5 – "The Best Mix of the 80's, 90's, and Today!"
- WRDU "The Rooster": country
- WRVA-FM "The New River" (web; WRVA-FM): has recently de-emphasized alt and focused more on classic rock (part of a reshuffling of ClearChannel's local holdings [2])
Recycling
see also #Fashion:Recycling
- Wise Recycling: Clayton and Raleigh locations
Shopping
Social Venues
- Kulture: bar and nightclub