Bank of America Stadium renovation advances with new $1.3 billion design details
Renderings released July 23 show expanded corners and a more circular look for the approximately $1.3 billion Bank of America Stadium renovation in Charlotte.
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North Carolina enacts its first full state budget in more than two years
Gov. Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 257 on July 14, 2026, enacting North Carolina’s first full state budget in more than two years for FY 2026-27.
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Raleigh parking-rate changes take effect Aug. 1
The City of Raleigh’s parking-rate changes began Aug. 1, 2026, under its downtown parking-management program. The available city news listing does not identify the rates or facilities affected.
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Construction begins on 14-story, 295-room hotel in Charlotte’s South End
Construction began July 29, 2026, on a planned 14-story, 295-room hotel in Charlotte’s South End.
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Raleigh Council Plans Aug. 18 Discussion on Proposed Youth Curfew
Raleigh City Council directed staff to draft a curfew ordinance for people 17 and younger after holiday-weekend incidents involving large juvenile crowds. The proposal was scheduled for further discussion Aug. 18.
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North Carolina’s first full state budget in more than two years becomes law, with teacher and law-enforcement raises
Gov. Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 257 on July 7, making North Carolina’s 2026-27 budget law. The measure includes teacher and law-enforcement raises, more than 1,000 state-position cuts cited by the governor, a new capital-finance agency and an Oct. 1 Highway Patrol reporting deadline.