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Axios Raleigh, Raleigh, NC (2025)

11/26/2025

☕ NOW OPEN: Cafe and lounge is expanding to downtown Raleigh.

🍸WHY IT MATTERS: It’s the fourth location for the popular coffee shop and will also include a bar program for the first time.

WHAT TO EXPECT: In addition to serving espresso drinks, breakfast and sandwiches, the new Jubala will transition to .marigold in the evening.
- While it is still waiting on final permits, Bar Marigold will serve classic and new cocktails, many of which will have a coffee element.
- An espresso martini will of course be on the menu.It will also offer food, desserts and mocktails.

📍STOP BY: 301 Hillsborough St., Suite 120, in the Pendo tower. Open 7am-5pm daily.

11/24/2025

🍻 NOW OPEN: opens tonight in the Five Points neighborhood north of downtown Raleigh.
- It’s the seventh (and largest) location which began over a decade ago as a taproom and pizza spot on Morgan Street.
WHAT TO EXPECT: is taking over 22,000 square feet in the cobalt blue building that housed Electric Supply Co.’s old warehouse.
- Inside the new Trophy, there’s a 16-seater bar and room for another 110 customers.
- Extensive outside seating is also available, with a heated front patio and several fire pits dotting the lawn. The back patio will eventually connect to the Mediterranean restaurant .
- An arcade is under construction featuring duckpin bowling and golf simulators, plus a projector for large sports events.

📍STOP BY: 207 Bickett Blvd. Trophy opens at 4pm daily and closes at 10pm or 11pm, depending on the day.

11/19/2025

🚔 BORDER PATROL IN DURHAM: Federal immigration agents were spotted in Raleigh, Durham and Cary yesterday, Nov. 18.
- Witnesses documented the agents driving unmarked vehicles and often wearing masks as they made arrests at shopping centers, construction sites and apartments.

WHY IT MATTERS: Multiple people were detained in the Triangle, and the federal government hasn’t responded to questions about who they are and what’s happening to them.

ZOOM IN: This video, courtesy of Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, shows Customs and Border Protection arresting several men behind the Beauty World shopping center in Old North Durham.

CATCH UP QUICK: The Trump administration deployed Border Patrol to North Carolina over the weekend, and they’ve primarily focused efforts in Charlotte.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Gov. Josh Stein says the agents are targeting people “based on the color of their skin.”
- The Department of Homeland Security spokesperson says they’re arresting people who “are here illegally and should never have been here in the first place.”

11/18/2025

🧲 $1B N.C. FACTORY: Vulcan Elements, a Durham-based startup manufacturing rare-earth magnets, announced Tuesday it plans to hire around 1,000 workers at a new $1 billion factory in the town of Benson in Johnston County in exchange for millions in state and local incentives.

WHY IT MATTERS: Rare-earth magnets have become a prominent friction point in U.S.-China trade talks, as China currently dominates the supply of rare-earth materials.
- The magnets are a critical component of most electronics, including drones and missiles, as well as electric vehicles and smartphones.

CONTEXT: The Trump administration recently approved a $620 million loan from the U.S. Department of War to Vulcan and took an equity stake in the company to help kickstart its production.

ZOOM IN: Vulcan, founded in 2023, will hire 1,000 workers, with roles ranging from engineering and production to administrative management.
- The minimum average wage at the plant will be around $82,000.
- The jobs are expected to be created by 2029.

🔗 Link in bio for more on Vulcan’s announcement.

11/18/2025

🚨 BORDER PATROL: Federal Border Patrol agents are coming to Raleigh (today) Nov. 18, as part of a broader immigration crackdown, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell told Axios Monday night.

WHY IT MATTERS: The operation, which Cowell said was uncoordinated with the city, comes after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have carried out multiple days of arrests in Charlotte.

THE BIG PICTURE: The Trump administration is targeting immigration enforcement in Democratic-run cities.
- So far, the Triangle has not seen mass immigration enforcement, but nearby Charlotte has seen more than 130 arrests since Saturday.
- In Charlotte, agents have reportedly stopped at construction sites, Home Depot, an international grocery store, a country club and various other locations.

🔗 Link in bio for the full story.

11/17/2025

🛍️ NORTHGATE’S FUTURE: Portions of the former Northgate Mall in Durham will be demolished to make way for new retail space and a parking lot under plans submitted by shopping center operator .

🏘️ WHY IT MATTERS: The future of the mall, which closed in 2020 after six decades in business, has been one of the most contentious redevelopments in the region, with nearby neighbors objecting to previous plans for the property that included proposed biotech labs.

🛒 ZOOM IN: The plans now call for demolishing most of the mall, the former movie theater and a parking deck.
- In its place, they would construct six buildings from around 3,000 square feet to 140,000 square feet.
- The plans call for a mix of retail and restaurants, with Regency close to signing a deal with a national retailer to anchor the site.
- It would also add a parking lot with more than 750 spaces.

🔗 Click the link in our bio to read more about the local reaction to the plans.

11/17/2025

✈️ RDU REVAMP: Passengers should brace for lots of dust and other disruptions as forges ahead on construction projects.

- Over the next decade, large-scale projects costing at least $2.5 billion will double the capacity of the airport from 15.5 million travelers to 30 million per year.

👀 CATCH UP QUICK: Most of the projects at RDU have so far taken place behind the scenes, and now many of them will become more visible to daily travelers. Four of the major changes include:

🛣️ A roadway redesign will widen John Brantley Boulevard, remove congestion-causing intersections, change drop-off lanes at Terminal 2 and could begin construction next year with completion expected by 2030.

🛬 A new runway at Terminal 2, set to open in 2029, will replace the current one and allow planes to carry more passengers and cargo.

🧳 The Terminal 2 expansion will add space for ticketing and security checkpoints and expand the baggage claim and international arrivals areas.

🚘 The Economy 3 parking expansion will add nearly 7,000 spaces, along with new restrooms, a convenience store, and a waiting area.

🔗 Click the link for a full look at RDU’s construction projects and timelines.

11/14/2025

🔋 NEW BATTERY FACTORY: Toyota is now assembling lithium-ion batteries at a massive new plant in the Greensboro suburb of Liberty.

🚙 ZOOM IN: The batteries will wind up in hybrids and electric vehicles Toyota is selling to American customers, including Camrys, Corollas and RAV4s.

💴 STATE OF PLAY: Toyota is investing nearly $14 billion and intends to create 5,100 jobs at the plant over the next decade.
- And amid pressure from the Trump administration, the Japanese company just pledged an additional $10 billion in American investments over the next five years.

🚘 BETWEEN THE LINES: Toyota no longer makes fully gas-powered Camrys, and its EV strategy prioritizes hybrids over all-electric models.

🔗 Read more about the new factory at the link in our bio.

11/12/2025

☕️ NOW OPEN: North Carolina coffee and breakfast chain .kitchen is now open in Research Triangle Park.

ZOOM IN: It’s the 12th location for Drift, which was started a decade ago on the Carolina coast. Most of the shops are around Wilmington — where they’ll start roasting their own beans next year — though there are locations in both Raleigh and Chapel Hill.
- In addition to coffee, expect breakfast dishes like toasts and burritos plus lunch items like bowls.

📍 STOP BY: Find Drift at 3151 Elion Dr. in . Open 7am-4pm daily.

🔗 Click the link in bio to read about the other restaurants opening in the Horseshoe at Hub RTP development.

11/07/2025

🍽️ OPENING SOON: , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant from Charleston that just got a Bib Gourmand distinction from Michelin, is opening in Raleigh.

🙌 WHAT TO EXPECT: The restaurant, known for its beef brisket and smoked meats, will have more than 8,000 square feet of space, as well as a 1,600-square-foot commercial smokehouse.

🔜 WHAT’S NEXT: Lewis Barbecue will open next year at the Salvage Yard, which is phase two of the development.

11/05/2025

🗳️ ELECTION RESULTS: Residents across the Triangle voted in municipal elections on Tuesday, ousting several incumbents and shifting the makeup of councils across the region.

🤔 WHY IT MATTERS: The winners in these races will guide growth and development, set property tax rates, and spend on things like parks, policing and roads.

🏙️ CATCH UP QUICK: In Durham, Mayor Leo Williams () was re-elected to a second term, while incumbent city council members Mark-Anthony Middleton and DeDreana Freeman were ousted.
- In Cary, all candidates backed by the Wake County Republicans lost, including Town Council member Jennifer Robinson, who has been on council since 1999.
- Wake Forest will also have a new mayor after challenger Ben Clapsaddle beat longtime mayor Vivian Jones, who was first elected mayor in 2001.

🔗 Click the link in our bio for a full look at the election results.

11/04/2025

⭐️ MICHELIN AWARDS: unveiled its first American South selections yesterday which awarded three restaurants in the Triangle.

🤩 DRIVING THE NEWS: Restaurants .molino, and were among several Southern recipients of Michelin’s Bib Gourmand award, which recognizes value, or great food at reasonable prices.

✨ YES, AND: A list of spots in Raleigh, Durham and Cary also gained recognition as Michelin’s recommended restaurants. Among them:

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🔗 Click the link in bio for a full look at all the restaurants recognized across the Carolinas.

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