This series from The News & Observer’s Service Journalism team answers questions from readers about the Triangle region (and North Carolina ... say she hopes the City of Oaks can keep its ...

The Raleigh City Council unanimously approved a new plan to pick up residents’ bagged and binned yard leaves beginning next fall.

“Leaf Out” is a welcome but limited response to tree loss. Its plantings will be only on public land, though its educational ...

This year's City of Oaks Marathon set a new record, with more than 7,600 runners competing in the race on Sunday. This year's City of Oaks Marathon set a new record, with more than 7,600 runners ...

is among the 25 top places to retire in the U.S. It’s not the first time the City of Oaks has made the cut; Forbes also recognized Raleigh in 2020. Other North Carolina cities have made Forbes ...

is among the 25 top places to retire in the U.S. It’s not the first time the City of Oaks has made the cut; Forbes also recognized Raleigh in 2020. Other North Carolina cities have made Forbes ...

Raleigh resident Lucinda Thrall wrote to us to say she hopes the City of Oaks can keep its name, but in recent years, she thinks Raleigh seems to be losing lots of its treasured trees.