1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1106+ words) Meanwhile, over 4,500 units the city classifies as affordable — nearly 16% — sit empty. “I don’t make enough money really to afford anything,” Davis, 49, said of the few hundred dollars he earns a month. “I just keep trying to swim uphill.” The poorest…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (727+ words) Today, she says, for 80 cents in electricity tokens she can cook several meals. “It cooks much faster, and is much safer because I have young children,” Kavutha said. “With charcoal there was always smoke in the house. Now I can…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) Downtown Raleigh Alliance on Wednesday will present its state of downtown report, which aims to cover key topics such as public safety, cost of living and overall progress in downtown Raleigh. The 2026 State of Downtown Raleigh Report is expected to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) Hundreds filled the Raleigh Convention Center on Saturday as the city hosted its second Affordable Housing Convention. The cost and availability of housing are growing concerns in Raleigh, officials said, as the city's population continues to grow. The convention featured…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (788+ words) Population growth can create new opportunities for homebuyers and investors, especially in neighborhoods outside the state's most established markets. As more people move into an area, demand for homes, services, and local businesses can follow. For buyers searching for affordable…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (39+ words) WRAL This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Famous rotating home takes a spin on the market...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (858+ words) When Marisa Mender-Franklin walks through any of the nine flower farms she runs in Memphis, Tennessee, her first thoughts are of gratitude. Partly for the flowers and the bees, but mostly for the support of her neighbors. That's because members…...