Happy Holidays

BB&T Building Fixes Illumination - 11/25/2008
After almost five months, Two Hannover Square has finally attended to the embarrassing lack of flood lighting on the building’s architectural setbacks. Since mid-June, the decorative illumination has been turning on a ...

Freezing Rain - 10/01/2008
No, not that kind of freezing rain. This lightning strike was so close, quick, and bright (and just barely out of frame of course) that rain drops stood still like a starry night sky. Note the leaders apparently between me ...

Sneak Preview: West at North - 09/08/2008
The West at North condominiums are nearly complete in the Glenwood South area of downtown Raleigh. Here is a look at parts of the interior and the views to be had. The West at North in Raleigh, North Carolina. A kitchen ...

Shimmer Wall Lighting Ceremony - 09/04/2008
The shimmer wall that graces Raleigh’s new convention center was officially illuminated during a ceremony Thursday night. Here are a few photographs from the event. Raleigh’s Mayor Charles Meeker and CREE CEO ...

RBC Plaza Lights Up - 08/22/2008
Here is a quick series from the ceremonial lighting of RBC Plaza crown from Thursday night. 30 minutes before the start. RBC Plaza sidewalks finally open. The dormant crown of RBC. A little bit of hoopla before the ...

Barack Obama visits Raleigh - 08/19/2008
Presidential candidate Barack Obama held a town hall meeting at the fairgrounds last night in Raleigh, so I decided to get a press pass and cover it. Microphone sits on stool ready for use. Barack Obama arrives for the Town ...

Wachovia Sign now a Reality - 08/03/2008
One side of Wachovia Capitol Center’s rumored sign has been put into place. The southern front of the building received the Wachovia logo and lettering first, and the western facing sign will go up in the next few ...

Matt H. on Happy Holidays - 01/05/2009
Ari...get Vista. Dont listen to the general population, it doesn't suck!!

Ari on Happy Holidays - 01/03/2009
@Aaron: LOL @Hammer Time: Like I said, I didn't want any political responses from that. Also, listing those inaugurations wasn't "political discussion". It's listing when your elected officials take office. But I'll shut ...

Hammer Time on Happy Holidays - 01/03/2009
There are hundreds of websites out there for political discussion. This is not one of them. Please.

Aaron on Happy Holidays - 01/02/2009
I don't think anyone cares Ari. I'll watch Obama's inauguration but that's it. Say "Representative-Elect Larry Kissell" 3 times fast.

Ari on Happy Holidays - 01/02/2009
Nice sarcasm, Tdawg. But seriously, I just wanted to tell everyone when our new Congressman, U.S. Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President and Vice President would be inaugurated, in case anyone was thinking of ...

Tdawg on Happy Holidays - 01/01/2009
Oh yes Ari.....I'm sure nothing political was meant by your post at all. Eyes rolling. I'm sure all of these people will be absolutely wonderful!!! Just like the Soleil Center has been wonderful for our skyline!

Ari on Happy Holidays - 01/01/2009
Correction: Senator-elect Kay Hagan and Representative-elect Larry Kissell will be sworn in on January 6, not 3. "12:56 AM EDT, January 1, 2009" I meant 12:56 AM EST, January 1, 2009 11:20 AM EDT, January 1, 2009