AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Raleigh North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:51:33 -0600 Raleigh – About 250 students and chapter advisors from across North Carolina will arrive in Durham on Friday for the 27th annual N.C. Students... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/n-c-sadd-leadership-conference-starts-friday-235572 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/n-c-sadd-leadership-conference-starts-friday-235572 Government and Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 RALEIGH, NC---Secretary Britt Cobb November 17, 2009 announced his appointment of Jill Dinwiddie of Charlotte as Executive Director of the N.C.... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/jill-dinwiddie-named-executive-director-of-n-c-council-for-women-domestic-violence-commission-234951 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/jill-dinwiddie-named-executive-director-of-n-c-council-for-women-domestic-violence-commission-234951 Government and Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 According to a national PetSmart survey, nearly half of all pet parents plan to include their pets in their family holiday photos. PetSmart offers... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/free-raleigh-petsmart-santa-claws-in-store-event-235001 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/free-raleigh-petsmart-santa-claws-in-store-event-235001 Shops and Stores Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Enter To Winmuseum’s Annual Student Essay Contest The N.C. Museum of History is accepting entries for the 2010 Fourth Annual Student Essay Contest... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/museum-s-annual-student-essay-contest-for-undergraduate-and-graduate-students-234423 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/museum-s-annual-student-essay-contest-for-undergraduate-and-graduate-students-234423 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 A food drive will take place in conjunction with the event. Mappamundi (“map of the world”) performs acoustic music from Europe, the British... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/music-of-the-carolinas-mappamundi-232583 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/music-of-the-carolinas-mappamundi-232583 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Raleigh, NC---Bringing back the experience of dancing to the music of great dance orchestras of the past, the Tune Swingers Orchestra, an authentic... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/the-tune-swingers-orchestra-rings-in-the-holiday-season-with-a-christmas-dance-231774 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/the-tune-swingers-orchestra-rings-in-the-holiday-season-with-a-christmas-dance-231774 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The State Ethics Commission will meet in the conference room of the Capehart-Crocker House, 424 N. Blount St., Raleigh. The Commission will consider... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/state-ethics-commission-meeting-230602 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/state-ethics-commission-meeting-230602 Government and Politics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The day before Veterans Day, the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will present a program in honor of the state’s veterans. The event will take... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/program-honors-veterans-and-highlights-extraordinary-stories-230821 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/program-honors-veterans-and-highlights-extraordinary-stories-230821 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The power of IMAX meets he power of Theatre In The Park No hum-bug about it! Raleigh's very own musical comedy adaptation of A Christmas Carol, by... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/a-holiday-classic-brought-to-life-230874 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/a-holiday-classic-brought-to-life-230874 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in North Carolina (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/apex/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-wake-county-228568 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/apex/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-wake-county-228568 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Raleigh - About 300 students and chapter advisers from across North Carolina are expected to participate in the 27th annual N.C. Students Against... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/students-to-participate-in-n-c-sadd-leadership-conference-225128 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/students-to-participate-in-n-c-sadd-leadership-conference-225128 Schools and Libraries Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 As an “American Idol” semifinalist in 2004, Charly Lowry of Pembroke sang her heart out before millions of viewers. She appeared as one of the 32... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/14th-annual-american-indian-heritage-celebration-charly-lowry-to-perform-at-museum-festival-224541 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/14th-annual-american-indian-heritage-celebration-charly-lowry-to-perform-at-museum-festival-224541 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Small Offices Have Affordable Fine Dining Option RALEIGH, N.C. (October 22, 2009)—With the holiday season approaching, Restaurant SAVOY... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/restaurant-savoy-booking-holiday-gatherings-224585 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/restaurant-savoy-booking-holiday-gatherings-224585 Restaurants Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The 80th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash, the N.C. Museum of History will open an exhibit of photographs documenting daily life in rural... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/in-search-of-a-new-deal-images-of-north-carolina-1935-1941-224266 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/in-search-of-a-new-deal-images-of-north-carolina-1935-1941-224266 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Partners for the Advancement of Gifted Education (PAGE) of Wake County will sponsor its biannual Super Saturday event Nov. 7 at... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/page-super-saturday-treats-gifted-k-8-students-to-challenging-interactive-courses-222891 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/page-super-saturday-treats-gifted-k-8-students-to-challenging-interactive-courses-222891 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh announces the release of “Friends in Liberty: North Carolina in the American Revolution,” a 50-minute... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/museum-produces-film-about-north-carolina-and-the-american-revolution-222925 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/museum-produces-film-about-north-carolina-and-the-american-revolution-222925 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Join a special screening of the award-winning documentary “Looking for Ms. Locklear” at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. This... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/screening-of-award-winning-documentary-looking-for-ms-locklear-222755 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/screening-of-award-winning-documentary-looking-for-ms-locklear-222755 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh recognized the 100,000th visitor to the popular exhibit Knights of the Black Flag on Saturday, Oct. 10. Johan... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/apex-family-is-100-000th-visitor-to-knights-of-the-black-flag-222758 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/apex-family-is-100-000th-visitor-to-knights-of-the-black-flag-222758 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Wake County, NC area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Wake County, North... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/apex/news/wake-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-wake-county-221296 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/apex/news/wake-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-wake-county-221296 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Wake County North Carolina area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/apex/news/wake-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-wake-county-221915 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/apex/news/wake-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-wake-county-221915 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Raleigh, NC -- OPEN/net, a statewide television call-in program produced by the N.C. Agency for Public Telecommunications, will premiere a new series... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/open-net-to-debut-health-matters-program-220349 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/open-net-to-debut-health-matters-program-220349 Government and Politics Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Raleigh – In recognition of Gov. Bev Perdue declaring October 7, 2009 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in North Carolina, the N.C. Council for... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/7-2-million-in-grants-provided-to-domestic-violence-agencies-220119 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/7-2-million-in-grants-provided-to-domestic-violence-agencies-220119 Government and Politics Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH,NC---Applications for mini-grants to assist youth groups in conducting community projects are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The grants are... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/friday-is-deadline-for-mini-grants-to-assist-youth-groups-219285 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/friday-is-deadline-for-mini-grants-to-assist-youth-groups-219285 Government and Politics Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 RALEIGH,NC---The Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB Office) will conduct the second in a series of webinar training sessions on... http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/second-webinar-training-scheduled-for-new-swuc-program-219335 http://www.americantowns.com/nc/raleigh/news/second-webinar-training-scheduled-for-new-swuc-program-219335 Government and Politics Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500