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Each year, we receive money from the federal government to be used for affordable housing initiatives. We want your input on how to use it! Please take this short survey. publicinput.com/f48244
5-Year Affordable Housing and Community Needs Survey - PublicInput
-- The City is gathering community input to inform the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan which will guide how the City uses federal and local funds to create and preserve affordable housing address homeles...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Each year, we receive money from the federal government to be used for affordable housing initiatives. We want your input on how to use it! Please take this short survey. publicinput.com/f48244
Frying some good food this holiday season? We’re here to make cleanup easy with free curbside grease pickup through January 9! Call 919-996-3245 to schedule a pickup.
Most importantly, keep that grease out of the drain!
Most importantly, keep that grease out of the drain!
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Frying some good food this holiday season? We’re here to make cleanup easy with free curbside grease pickup through January 9! Call 919-996-3245 to schedule a pickup.
Most importantly, keep that grease out of the drain!
Most importantly, keep that grease out of the drain!
Happy Monday, Raleigh! It’s getting cold out, and open play sports are a great way to have fun indoors! And here’s how Thanksgiving will affect City services.
November 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Happy Monday, Raleigh! It’s getting cold out, and open play sports are a great way to have fun indoors! And here’s how Thanksgiving will affect City services.
It’s that time of year to make some delicious food! But please do it safely. If you’re not careful when frying, it can get dangerous right quick!
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It’s that time of year to make some delicious food! But please do it safely. If you’re not careful when frying, it can get dangerous right quick!
We lit the tree at Moore Square, and now weeks of festive family fun are underway! There’s no place like Raleigh for the holidays!
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
We lit the tree at Moore Square, and now weeks of festive family fun are underway! There’s no place like Raleigh for the holidays!
Meet Lemuel (Lem) Hubbard, a fire prevention coordinator in the Raleigh Fire Department! He shares fire safety tips and teaches people to have a plan in place if a fire does occur. Thanks for the work you do, Lem! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sb6...
This is What I Do! Help prevent fires through outreach and education
YouTube video by City of Raleigh
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November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Meet Lemuel (Lem) Hubbard, a fire prevention coordinator in the Raleigh Fire Department! He shares fire safety tips and teaches people to have a plan in place if a fire does occur. Thanks for the work you do, Lem! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sb6...
Last call for spring 2026 Digital Connectors! Get your teen involved in this great program!
Our amazing Digital Connectors program provides technology and leadership training for Raleigh youth in 9th-12th grade. Apply before Nov. 21! raleighnc.gov/community/se...
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Last call for spring 2026 Digital Connectors! Get your teen involved in this great program!
Throwback to these Raleigh Police Department officers on horseback during a Christmas parade in the 1990s!
To receive messages about the 2025 Raleigh Christmas Parade, text RALPARADE to 888777. Messages may include any unforeseen delays or cancellation to the parade and inclement weather alerts.
To receive messages about the 2025 Raleigh Christmas Parade, text RALPARADE to 888777. Messages may include any unforeseen delays or cancellation to the parade and inclement weather alerts.
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Throwback to these Raleigh Police Department officers on horseback during a Christmas parade in the 1990s!
To receive messages about the 2025 Raleigh Christmas Parade, text RALPARADE to 888777. Messages may include any unforeseen delays or cancellation to the parade and inclement weather alerts.
To receive messages about the 2025 Raleigh Christmas Parade, text RALPARADE to 888777. Messages may include any unforeseen delays or cancellation to the parade and inclement weather alerts.
City Council voted Tuesday to extend the 2-hour free parking program through June 30, 2026. If you’re coming downtown, you can use this parking perk at 5 City-owned decks!
🚗 314 Blount Street
🚗 117 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 233 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 429 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 201 W. Morgan St.
🚗 314 Blount Street
🚗 117 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 233 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 429 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 201 W. Morgan St.
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
City Council voted Tuesday to extend the 2-hour free parking program through June 30, 2026. If you’re coming downtown, you can use this parking perk at 5 City-owned decks!
🚗 314 Blount Street
🚗 117 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 233 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 429 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 201 W. Morgan St.
🚗 314 Blount Street
🚗 117 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 233 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 429 S. Wilmington St.
🚗 201 W. Morgan St.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help us understand the world around us. On Wednesday, we celebrate GIS Day with a free event at the City of Raleigh Museum! Stop by from 8:30-12 for hands-on learning stations, live technology demos, and more! raleighnc.gov/apps-maps-an...
Celebrate 2025 GIS Day
raleighnc.gov
November 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help us understand the world around us. On Wednesday, we celebrate GIS Day with a free event at the City of Raleigh Museum! Stop by from 8:30-12 for hands-on learning stations, live technology demos, and more! raleighnc.gov/apps-maps-an...
Happy Monday, Raleigh! Did you know you can volunteer at Holiday Express? And there’s no place like Raleigh for the holidays! We kick things off with the Moore Square tree lighting Friday night!
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happy Monday, Raleigh! Did you know you can volunteer at Holiday Express? And there’s no place like Raleigh for the holidays! We kick things off with the Moore Square tree lighting Friday night!
From ice skating and holiday markets to light shows and classic performances, you’ll want to be in Raleigh for the Holidays! Explore all the city has to offer during the most wonderful time of the year! raleighnc.gov/holidays
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
From ice skating and holiday markets to light shows and classic performances, you’ll want to be in Raleigh for the Holidays! Explore all the city has to offer during the most wonderful time of the year! raleighnc.gov/holidays
Our amazing Digital Connectors program provides technology and leadership training for Raleigh youth in 9th-12th grade. Apply before Nov. 21! raleighnc.gov/community/se...
November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our amazing Digital Connectors program provides technology and leadership training for Raleigh youth in 9th-12th grade. Apply before Nov. 21! raleighnc.gov/community/se...
The new water bill payment portal was so popular, y’all slowed it down! Please keep trying to register, and remember that for the transition, late fees are waived and we won’t cut off your service.
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The new water bill payment portal was so popular, y’all slowed it down! Please keep trying to register, and remember that for the transition, late fees are waived and we won’t cut off your service.
Today is the day: we've upgraded the utility billing portal! This will make payments faster and more secure. The new portal is now available, and current online users will need to make a new account. Use autopay? You will have to re-enroll. raleighnc.gov/water-and-se...
A New Way to Manage Your Utility Account
raleighnc.gov
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today is the day: we've upgraded the utility billing portal! This will make payments faster and more secure. The new portal is now available, and current online users will need to make a new account. Use autopay? You will have to re-enroll. raleighnc.gov/water-and-se...
Thank you, Veterans.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Thank you, Veterans.
Happy Monday, Raleigh! We’re planning the next budget, and we want your input! Please take a short survey. And here’s how City services will be affected by Veterans Day.
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy Monday, Raleigh! We’re planning the next budget, and we want your input! Please take a short survey. And here’s how City services will be affected by Veterans Day.
Big day! Crews topped out Raleigh City Hall, placing the final structural beam at the highest point. Work is about halfway done! Once completed, we will have city offices in one convenient location to better serve you, Raleigh!
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Big day! Crews topped out Raleigh City Hall, placing the final structural beam at the highest point. Work is about halfway done! Once completed, we will have city offices in one convenient location to better serve you, Raleigh!
We were pleased to award $3,200,000 to support the Grosvenor Gardens affordable housing project, which includes 58 affordable units, 10 of which are for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thank you to our partners who helped make this possible! raleighnc.gov/housing/news...
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We were pleased to award $3,200,000 to support the Grosvenor Gardens affordable housing project, which includes 58 affordable units, 10 of which are for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thank you to our partners who helped make this possible! raleighnc.gov/housing/news...
Ever thought about a new job, but wanted to know more before you went through the application process? Check out our 1-hour virtual information session today at noon! ➡️ raleighnc.gov/careers-jobs...
Explore Career Opportunities with the City of Raleigh – Virtual Information Session
raleighnc.gov
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Ever thought about a new job, but wanted to know more before you went through the application process? Check out our 1-hour virtual information session today at noon! ➡️ raleighnc.gov/careers-jobs...
City Council approved $2.2 million in Affordable Housing Bond funds to support a new affordable housing community called Forward Together, led by local nonprofit organization Healing Transitions. raleighnc.gov/housing/news...
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
City Council approved $2.2 million in Affordable Housing Bond funds to support a new affordable housing community called Forward Together, led by local nonprofit organization Healing Transitions. raleighnc.gov/housing/news...
We’re upgrading the utility billing portal! From Nov. 7-11, you won’t be able to make a utility payment online or in person. No late fees will be charged. On Nov. 12, the new portal will be available, and current online users will need to make a new account. raleighnc.gov/water-and-se...
A New Way to Manage Your Utility Account
raleighnc.gov
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We’re upgrading the utility billing portal! From Nov. 7-11, you won’t be able to make a utility payment online or in person. No late fees will be charged. On Nov. 12, the new portal will be available, and current online users will need to make a new account. raleighnc.gov/water-and-se...
Happy Monday, Raleigh! We’re making a quicker connection between Raleigh and Garner, and you can learn about it tonight! Also, leaf collection starts next week!
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Happy Monday, Raleigh! We’re making a quicker connection between Raleigh and Garner, and you can learn about it tonight! Also, leaf collection starts next week!
SUNDAY: roads across downtown and the Hillsborough Street area will be heavily impacted by the City of Oaks Marathon race routes. Please keep these temporary detours and closures in mind. cityofoaksmarathon.com/detours-road...
Good luck to the participants!
Good luck to the participants!
Detours & Road Closures - City of Oaks Marathon
Detours The City of Oaks Marathon is produced in close partnership with the City of Raleigh, and Raleigh Police. The race starts at 7:00 AM on Glenwood Ave. This is a local community-building event th...
cityofoaksmarathon.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
SUNDAY: roads across downtown and the Hillsborough Street area will be heavily impacted by the City of Oaks Marathon race routes. Please keep these temporary detours and closures in mind. cityofoaksmarathon.com/detours-road...
Good luck to the participants!
Good luck to the participants!
The Thomas Dambo Trolls at Dix Park: catch them before they catch YOU!*
*They’re quite charming and not at all scary. Happy Halloween, Raleigh! @dixpark.bsky.social
*They’re quite charming and not at all scary. Happy Halloween, Raleigh! @dixpark.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The Thomas Dambo Trolls at Dix Park: catch them before they catch YOU!*
*They’re quite charming and not at all scary. Happy Halloween, Raleigh! @dixpark.bsky.social
*They’re quite charming and not at all scary. Happy Halloween, Raleigh! @dixpark.bsky.social