News • 3 min read July 13, 2025

Raleigh, NC News Roundup (7/13/25)

NC’s first standalone children’s hospital: UNC Health and Duke Health will build a 500-bed pediatric campus in Apex, creating 8,000 jobs and featuring outpatient care, behavioral health beds and a research center — find out what this means for families across North Carolina.

New Sprouts in Triangle: Sprouts Farmers Market will open its third Triangle store at Pleasant Valley Promenade, but shoppers will have to wait until 2027 — find out more.

Hopscotch’s star-studded return: The 15th annual Hopscotch Music Festival will hit downtown Raleigh Sept. 4-6 with headliners Earl Sweatshirt, My Morning Jacket, Sparks and Built to Spill, offering three-day general admission and VIP passes now on sale and free day parties to come — find out how to snag yours.

Top-tier NC STEM hubs: North Carolina cities have claimed positions among the nation’s leading STEM centers in a recent ranking — find out which communities lead the way.

Boosting IT talent pipeline: RapidScale’s $60,000 partnership with Wake Technical Community College and the Durham Bulls funds an endowed scholarship, a new campus lab and career events to prepare students for entry-level tech roles — find out how to apply.

Gourmet fry spots in Raleigh: From Colombian-inspired hand-cut creations at Buena Papa to duck fat-roasted Duck Frites, loaded queso fries, truffle frites and more, these local spots take classic fries to a whole new level — check out.

NCDOT ramps up recovery: Crews are working around the clock to clear over 100 roads closed by Tropical Storm Chantal, fueled by a $300 million state relief boost — find out how to track live updates.

Virtual nursing comes to rural NC: The Duke Endowment has invested over $4 million in Atrium Health’s foundation—$1.45 million to launch the state’s first all-wired rural nursing facility with 50 new jobs, plus grants for AI translation tech, school clinics and a health-sciences academy — find out.

Raleigh enhances flood monitoring system: The city’s Flood Early Warning System now taps stream gauges, lake‐level sensors and real‐time alerts—adding nine new Crabtree Creek sites this summer after last year’s Tropical Storm Debbie and recent thunderstorms — find out how it keeps residents safe.

Grab-and-go picnic delights: The House of Many Porches Market at Dorothea Dix Park offers handpicked local snacks, sandwiches, coffee, beer, wine and pastries to fuel your park adventures on just a $25 budget — see if you can feast for under $25.