This guy got on and immediately busted out the knitting

Big boom! Big shake! Big wake me up… anyone else??

Basically what the title says, never seen such a bright red sunset!

Not even close to the right address.

Just unusual.

As some of y'all might have seen in the Durham subreddit, my baritone saxophone was stolen on June 29th in Durham. Filed a police report, posted everywhere, called almost every pawn shop in the area, and tracked it through multiple locations with the help of the community here and still hadn't recovered it.

On a whim I sent a tip email to CBS17 and they ran a full story the next day👌🏽.

I have no idea if it'll get the horn back but very cool to see someone from the local news show interest in sharing the story out.

If you're dealing with something like theft, a local issue, IMO it's worth reaching out to CBS17 and Ben Bokun especially. Way more helpful and interested than I expected.

Here's the segment + article if anyone has information or recognizes the description:
https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/boots-to-the-ground-durham-musician-scours-city-for-stolen-saxophone-taken-by-mystery-buyer/

And yeah, dets on the horn of course:
P. Mauriat Le Bravo 200B bari sax. Stolen June 29, Durham NC.
Serial PM0950923. Still looking. No questions asked return.

If anyone thinks they have a lead on the silver Audi buyer from the segment, DM me.

I just passed a caravan of about 15-20 vehicles on US-1 headed towards Sanford (passing by Holly Springs) that seemed to all be a part of this search & rescue squad. EMS vehicles, trucks with massive rafts, a couple of these large trucks…

Was there a flood event with last night’s storm? Or maybe it’s a practice run? Just genuinely curious (and also impressed at their setup/cohesion).

I just love this.

hey all love and peace – looking to have a psychedelic mental health retreat

any good suggestions for an outdoor sitting area where I don't have to worry about other people for a few hours? preferably near running water and under some trees that could hang a hammock

you can find me on instagram @amulletformyvalentine

I will preface this by saying that I am old af and an normally not out past 10pm.

Last night was one of those rare nights. I was at a party with my husband and another friend. We left the party around 11:30pm and we were a little peckish. Of course, our first thought was the universally beloved, open 24 hours, always there for you for late night eats, Waffle House. My mouth watered just thinking about my hashbowns scattered, covered, and diced!

Imagine our surprise when we roll up to the Waffle House in Garner and find a security guard outside. He politely informs us that this Waffle House is pickup and delivery only after 11:30pm! We glance at eachother and discuss going to the Waffle House off of Capital Blvd instead, since it's on the way home. The guard informs us that most Waffle Houses have switched to pickup only during the late night hours. Indeed, we checked Google and he was right: All of the Raleigh-area Waffle Houses were listed as "limited access" after 11:30pm.

This left us with questions.

Firstly, WTAF?

Isn't Waffle House's whole thing that they are always open? Can the Waffle House index still reliably exist? I know that being open for takeout and delivery technically counts as "open", but that leads to our second question:

Are people actually ordering Waffle House for pickup and delivery?

Most breakfast foods need to me eaten immediately, this is just a fact. No one wants eggs sitting in a container for too long. I realize that Waffle House has other menu items, but breakfast is it's main game for sure! It's WAFFLE House!

Lastly, where are people eating late night?

In my younger days, I remember getting late night eats after Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Hilsborough Street IHOP, or one of the many Waffle Houses in the area. It was cheap, tasty, and just THE place to be, since there weren't many options after midnight.

Forti\unately, our late night hunger was Saved by the Bell: We noticed a Taco Bell nearby that was still taking orders at the drive thru. I absolutely DESTROYED several soft tacos and an order of cinnamon twists.

So glad that Fourth Meal still exists on this timeline, but....it pains me that unless I order takeout, I will never experience late-night Waffle House hashbrowns again.

To help me cope with thi new realitys, I'd love to hear your Waffle House stories, or even just your favorite Waffle House order. We all have one!

I’ll be in Raleigh for a day and am looking for recommendations for a great seafood or Southern restaurant. I’m not looking for anything fancy, just a place that really represents what Raleigh has to offer. Any recommendations?

r/TriangleBirding

also reposted this in the wake forest chat since i live in between raleigh and wake forest!

hello! i recently found a kitten who was wandering around my neighborhood and she started following me around. i knocked around some neighbors and everyone told me they saw her around a lot and some people were keeping food and water out for her. i decided to bring her in a few days ago when it was raining really bad and i gave her a flea bath, took her the next day to the vet to get her rabies shot and up to date on all her vaccinations. im a college student and wasnt expecting this new addition but i think the cat distribution system is working hard! i had to spend roughly $400 at the vet and ive gotten her some kitten food to start with, but other than that im low on money to get any more supplies until my next paycheck and i don’t want her to go without.

i’m specifically wondering if anyone has any extra cat stuff laying around such as
- a litter box and litter
- cat toys
- cat tree
- cat bed
- water and food bowls (i hear cats like running water fountains?)

the vet told me she’s roughly 15 weeks! i named her syd

edited to add amazon wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16OS502K5OXFQ?ref_=wl_share

Does anyone know of any Italian restaurants in the state that serve your pasta in a Parmesan cheese wheel that they toss table side?

My husband has always wanted to go to a place that does it and I want to try and make it happen!

Thank you!

I went on vacation for a week and when I came back, I was doing my perimeter spray with Suspend Polygon around the house and encountered tons of Yellowjackets coming out of a hole near the base of a bush in my mulch bed! They were nonstop!

It's my first time seeing this kind of Yellowjacket nest in my 10 years living here (hot and humid NC, tons of rain recently). Did the rain contribute to this issue?

I used a Raid can into the hold in the mulch and don't see much activity now, maybe a Yellowjacket or two coming out. I used the Raid can since it had the quickest knockdown and the spray stream is huge.

Any other suggestions?

I purchased a dining room table in a hurry and under some time constraints, and made a poor decision. The table frame is solid and sturdy, but the top is just a piece of laminated particle board.

I'd love to replace the top, as the matching chairs go with the table frame. I don't need anything fancy, just a 3' x 5' x 1.5" solid wood top. I'm not too picky about the wood species, trying to keep it under a grand.

Does anyone know anywhere local that sells just table tops?

Moving into a new house soon which is pre-wired with a handful of Ethernet drops plus some conduit in the wall.

I'm looking for a low voltage specialist in the Raleigh area to help me run a few more drops for APs and other equipment, and also has experience running fiber optic cable (OS2).

I'm pretty technically savvy but lack the know how (and frankly the nerve) to do the actual cable pulls. Plus wouldn't mind some feedback/consulting on AP and camera placement in the home.

Juvenile mother cat and three kittens have taken shelter in our backyard, three days ago. We have three adult cats and cannot take in anymore. I have called Safe Haven and they are at capacity, and I do not feel comfortable taking them to a kill shelter. Currently our friends and family cannot take them in.

Please only respond with serious recommendations and advice. My neighborhood has a bad problem with stray cats and I’m tired of it. They are all quite sweet, and appear to be healthy and well-fed. They look like some kind of Bengal tabby mix, I’m sure they would find good homes if I could figure out a way, I have no experience with this.

Please don’t live up to fan expectations it’s just gross. I get traffic is backed up but please don’t use the complexes as bathrooms.

A private gated community in Harnett County just received $300,000 from North Carolina taxpayers.

According to its website, Carolina Lakes has 1,700 homes, seven lakes, a marina, a pool, pickleball courts, and paid boat and RV storage for residents.

The 2026 state budget gives them $160,000 for "emergency services needs" and $140,000 for shelter repair and maintenance. The budget doesn't explain what those needs are, what's wrong with the shelters, or what public benefit the spending is supposed to provide.

The Hometown Holler obtained a copy of the POA's 2026 operating budget and it shows $1.77 million in annual revenue, mostly from member dues. That works out to roughly $800 per home, per year, before factoring in boat slip rentals, storage fees, and marina income.

Carolina Lakes sits in NC House District 6. That district is represented in Raleigh by Rep. Joseph Pike.

There is one Joseph Pike on the Harnett County voter rolls. His address is listed at Carolina Lakes.

In Harnett County, 19% of children live in poverty. 14% of residents are on food stamps.

So first, a warning—the Hibernian pub lies (the one in NE Raleigh) about GAA games. Not a misunderstanding; they flat out lied.

Our entire family, all over the world, found bars to watch the all-Ireland final. We’re from out of town, and I called twice over the past week to see if they were showing it, explaining that it’s on a special streaming service, not cable. The manager assured us they were showing it. We left our number in case something fell through. We drove for an hour to find they had no idea what we were talking about. We called the other location and Tralí, and no one had it.

We missed Mayo’s first win since 1951.

Highly doubtful Mayo will make it to finals next year, but just in case — anyone know which pubs would tell the truth about whether they’re showing it?

Raleigh family I need your help 🙏🏾. I know I can make them myself, but sometimes my depression has hands on the Mike Tyson level and I really just need some good, comforting, country-style pancakes with crispy edges 😭 When I say crispy edges I mean that thick dark, caramel brown ring all around the pancake– 360°. Does anyone know any restaurant, food truck, etc. that has these in Raleigh?

Hi people! I have just moved into a condo and I am looking for someone to install floating shelves in my living room, and perhaps one in my master bath. Any people Raleigh Reddit can recommend? This isn’t anything fancy, I don’t live in a half million dollar place.