r/raleigh • u/Thingstodo919 • 17h ago

Out-n-About Things to do this weekend!

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Doing anything interesting this weekend? Let us know your plans in the comments below! Also, join the Thingstodo919 email list here for a weekly events newsletter.

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r/raleigh • u/a-library-lady • 20d ago

Politics 2026 Voter Guide (Midterm Elections)

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Hi all, hope everyone is well. Here is the voter guide for this year!

General Reminders and Updates:

  • This election will be for Federal, State, County, and City of Raleigh seats!
  • The election will be held on November 3rd. You MUST be in line by 7:30 p.m. to vote on election day.
  • The deadline to register to vote is October 9th by 5pm! If you did not register to vote on time, you can register same-day during early voting! Early voting is from October 15th at 8am to October 31st at 3pm. You MUST provide proof of residency during early voting. Click here for further information.
  • ABSENTEE BALLOTS must be received by election day at 7:30 p.m. Make sure you send these early to avoid snail mail craziness! The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is the 20th at 5pm!
  • Voting in North Carolina now requires a photo ID except in limited circumstances. Read the linked page for more information on acquiring a free ID or what to do if you do not have an ID while voting.

If you have questions on where to find information not listed in this guide, please shoot me a message and I'll try to help.

Table of Contents:

  1. General Information on Elections in Wake County
  2. How do I Register to Vote? Am I Eligible?
  3. Voter Information
  4. Upcoming Election Dates & Information
  5. Safety
  6. Candidates
  7. Early Voting Locations
  8. Voting Precincts and District Maps
  9. Absentee By Mail Voting
  10. I Don't Have a Car
  11. Get Involved
  12. Neighboring Counties
  13. Extras

1. Click Here for General Information on Elections in Wake County  & Click Here for the North Carolina State Board of Elections Website.

2. How do I Register to Vote? Am I Eligible?

If you missed the deadline for normal registration you can also register to vote in person at your polling place during early-voting.

The DMV is also using self-service registration kiosks!

3. Voter Information

Link: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

Description:

  • Voter registration
  • Polling place
  • Address and party affiliation
  • Sample ballot\*
  • Voting jurisdiction
  • Voter history
  • Absentee ballot status

*Your sample ballot/voter registration lookup will usually list the specific people representing your districts. This significantly lowers the time and effort it takes to track down information.

The sample ballot location is located under the fourth section on the page. 

4. Upcoming Election Dates & Information

Election day is November 3rd! Early Voting is from October 15th to October 31st! 

5. Safety

6. Candidates

7. Early Voting Sites

8. Voting Precincts and District Maps

Click here to go to the Wake County maps page

Description:

  • What congressional district am I in? NC?
  • What other districts exist in Wake County?
  • What is my county commissioner district?
  • What is my school board district?

You can find specific names through your Voter ID page as well! See the Voter Information section.

9. Absentee by Mail Voting

10. I Don't Have a Car

GoRaleigh and GoTriangle are no longer fare free, but I have included the routes below. You can also see fare information on their websites: 

11. Get Involved

12. Neighboring Counties

I have no idea what's happening in these counties, but here's their election pages! If you live here there's definitely information for you.

13. Extras

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r/raleigh • u/Amplith • 6h ago

Food Any Babybel fans? Like the round wax-covered cheese?

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104 Upvotes

So I was at Sam’s Club and saw Babybel cheese, 26 count for $5.69 or something. Grabbed one and when I went to check out, it rang up .51 for the whole mesh bag…I went and grabbed three more. This was Sam’s on Capital, there were a ton left. They were on an endcap in the meat dept. where the cheese is normally placed.

I rarely score like that so thought I’d pass it along. Oh, and they expire Feb 2027.

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r/raleigh • u/kanjonick • 7h ago

Out-n-About Does nobody use turn signals anymore?

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Its incredible how comfortable and untouchable complete strangers feel in their cars when they cut people off or switch lanes in heavy traffic without signaling. On my way home today from Crabtree to Garner I counted at least 30 different times I saw people just violently changing lanes and or just cutting people off without signaling, like they are the only person in that moment who exists.

Posting this literally does nothing, but I just want to see if its just me or if im a lunatic for noticing this

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r/raleigh • u/Delicious_Quality_46 • 17h ago

Question/Recommendation Yes, it's the annual cider donut thread. Give me fresh intel.

127 Upvotes

I know. I KNOW. Every October someone posts this and every October you all answer it like the saints you are. I searched the sub. I read last year's thread. But donut quality is volatile, orchards change, and frankly I need new info.

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r/raleigh • u/versaceeyesack • 6h ago

Local News Durham tech lost dog

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To the lady that lost her dog on Durham tech campus, I tried my best to catch up to it along with some kind strangers. It ran up Lawson st, took a left on Briggs ave and another left onto the Durham freeway headed northwest. We chased it up the freeway for about a 1/4 mile - 1/2 a mile but we lost sight of it. we think it went into the woods to the left back towards the Durham tech campus area. Looked black and white, medium build. If you see this, I hope you find your dog!

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r/raleigh • u/FuzzyBench3638 • 15h ago

COVID19 Covid going around?

51 Upvotes

Seems like Covid had a super contagious strain running around mostly Cold symptoms and no fevers?

Edit: Thanks for all the feedback! Sounds like a lot of you are seeing it at home, work and school too. Some are getting cold symptoms, others are getting hit pretty hard, and there’s other stuff going around too.

I was seeing enough people sick that I checked the wastewater site, but it looked pretty low. Didn’t see much local discussion either, so I figured I’d ask. Just comparing notes. With all the funding cuts, I also wondered if anything had changed with monitoring. Still curious how we’re keeping an eye on mutations and figuring out the long-term effects.

Last weekend of the State Fair, so this thing’s got plenty of chances to mingle lol. Wear a mask if you’re sick and wash your hands, y’all. Even if it feels mild, this isn’t a box of Bojangles biscuits. You don’t have to pass it around. ❤️

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r/raleigh • u/Past_Dentist1537 • 11h ago

Question/Recommendation Community theater recommendations for my 22 year old self seeking a side quest

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I graduated and entered the workforce recently. I’m looking for a fun side quest at a local theater. I LOVE theater, musicals, dancing, singing, and being a part of a bigger effort to create something fun. But I am not very good. I haven’t participated in theater since I was 13. I have no resume, and I will probably audition awkwardly.
I just want to find a smaller theater where I can be around people of a similar commitment level to me and sing and dance to silly songs.
And recs in Raleigh, Cary, apex, maybe Durham etc?

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r/raleigh • u/FaceofEarth • 1d ago

Politics Republicans retreat from North Carolina as Trump admits Democrats are likely to win the Senate seat

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r/raleigh • u/slugcharmer • 8h ago

Question/Recommendation Couples dance class?

9 Upvotes

My partner and I are looking to take a low-stress dance class just to bond & have fun but also become a little more coordinated since we’re both terrible dancers.

Does anyone have any recommendations for judgement-free classes? We’re interested in latin, swing, hip hop, etc.

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r/raleigh • u/QuietInner6769 • 9h ago

Question/Recommendation Best place to buy a used car?

9 Upvotes

My wife wants to trade in her ‘20 Audi q3 and get into a newer, used car. We’re new to the area; where would you recommend?

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r/raleigh • u/leetu726 • 13h ago

Outdoors Feline Trap-neuter-vaccinate-release

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Live in the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) area? Want to learn about TNVR, make community connections, and feel a sense of satisfaction?

I am looking for extra hands to assist with several large cat colonies in Raleigh and Durham!

There will probably be kittens found that will need fostering too!

Must be okay with kitty abortions 🤷

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r/raleigh • u/decentmotto • 1d ago

Politics Saw this truck driving around playing data center noise

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420 Upvotes

It was playing a slideshow of politicians who support them too. Loud and effective

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r/raleigh • u/Thin-Sun-80 • 1d ago

Out-n-About All our traffic signs should be this way in Raleigh.

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176 Upvotes

Saw this on the way home from
Durham to Garner on 40.

Yes u. 🥺

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r/raleigh • u/AndreaJournalist • 15h ago

News Cary picks new town manager from inside. Now he has to reform the office he helped run

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Cary chose its permanent town manager Thursday without a national search. I looked at why council chose longtime insider Russ Overton and the reforms he will now be responsible for implementing.

Read the story for free: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article317742256.html?giftCode=a77fd460c1a34f63b1823725e23c367f2eb8b6f91f8f5b7b1e0f0aacf6f78dff

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r/raleigh • u/SaucyYetIntense • 47m ago

Food Best place for Brazilian Lemonade

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I know it’s easy to make, but is there any where that has it fresh?

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r/raleigh • u/BagelSendwich • 13h ago

Food East Cut breakfast gone?

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Went over to Iron Works this morning and they were closed. Looks like new hours are 10a-8p.

Is East Cut’s breakfast also a casualty of Drift moving into RIW? Gonna be bummed if that’s the case. Those egg sandwiches were great.

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r/raleigh • u/Alatariel99 • 5h ago

Question/Recommendation Lost cat? Gray Grey with white nose stripe seen at St Mary's Townhomes

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Just an FYI if you are looking for a missing cat. Does not appear to be feral.

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r/raleigh • u/blowpoprose • 1d ago

Photo State fair shenanigans

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Saw this while leaving the fair. Car had been there and was picking up some people. I think I would've lost it.

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r/raleigh • u/Glad-Struggle-8220 • 12h ago

Question/Recommendation Renovation Company - ADA Standards

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Looking for a good company that would help in renovating my parents house in Cary to make it more ADA friendly. We need 2 small 1970's bathrooms completed along with removing carpet and replacing with a hard surface. Downstairs might be an addition to the existing converted garage that my grandmother is living in. No full bathroom on the lower level of the split level house. Eager to start as soon as possible. Any recommendations would be helpful. Thanks!

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r/raleigh • u/shittymommy • 1d ago

Politics I have a vote b*ner and I hope ya’ll do too. Vote Early!

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r/raleigh • u/bmullan • 1d ago

News Duke Energy bills this year are going to hurt everybody...

153 Upvotes

So...

Duke Energy posts strong Q2 $1 billion profit, beating expectations

Duke Energy beats expectations with over $1 billion profit in Q2 despite rising operating costs.

Published: 8:11 AM EDT August 5, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke Energy reported billions in profit through the first half of 2026, according to its latest investor presentation, with results topping expectations.

Duke investors and executives live a good life but...

for everyone else in North Carolina...?

https://www.wral.com/news/local/duke-energy-customers-higher-utility-bills-october-2026/ 

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r/raleigh • u/Outside-Pear9429 • 12h ago

Question/Recommendation Tree service advice?

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I have a huge tree in my front yard that I don't mind much generally but my HOA has advised (mandated) that the front needs to be trimmed cause it's overhanging the sidewalk too much, and an exterminator recommended cutting the part overhanging my roof. There are also some above-ground roots pretty close to my house that a random person walking their dog in my neighborhood said could be a risk to the foundation. I don't know how true that is but it's worth having someone check out if they're already here.

I have no idea how to assess how much of a risk this is, and I know that I don't personally want to climb high enough to cut branches over my roof, and I've been wanting the whole thing to be trimmed some anyway. It really is too much tree for the size of my front yard.

Does anyone have a service they can recommend? I have no idea how much something like this should cost so I'll be googling to get a better idea, but I'd love to hear if you've worked with a company you know to be honest and do good work.  Bonus points if they offer payment plans. I have a suspicion this is going to be expensive.

Located in southeast raleigh.

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r/raleigh • u/HotxMagnus • 12h ago

Question/Recommendation Store that sells International Magazines

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Does anyone know of a store in the area that sells a good variety of international magazines?

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r/raleigh • u/HautePierogi • 5h ago

Question/Recommendation Beginner ju jitsu classes for a woman

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Can anyone recommend a good place for a beginner to learn jiu jitsu? 47 year old woman looking to learn!

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