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Sneak peek: Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park

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2 days ago

May 25, 2025

www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-05-25 06:10:35

SUMMARY: Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park in Raleigh offers children and families a massive new play area featuring slides, a swing terrace, sensory maze, market, and picnic spots. An interactive pulley and lever system educates visitors about historic Yates Mill. Funded by a \$10 million donation from Tom Gibson and supplemented by private donations and the 2022 Raleigh Parks Bond, the plaza is unique in the Southeast. It marks a milestone for Dix Park’s transformation into a premier public space, enhancing Raleigh’s quality of life and expected to boost visitor numbers and local economic activity.

Get a sneak peek at Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park
Grand opening June 6-8
Slide valley with playground, bridges, climbing towers, ropes and giant slides
Fountain Plaza with splashpad and “sand bowl”
Watermill Mountain with pumps, spouts and dams
Picnic grove and market with wine, beer, sandwiches, popsicles, baked goods and more

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Big, billionaire boosting budgets: Republicans in Washington and Raleigh do their bosses’ bidding

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May 27, 2025

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ncnewsline.com – Rob Schofield – 2025-05-27 04:30:00

SUMMARY: A recent Oxfam report highlights soaring wealth inequality in the U.S., noting that the 10 richest billionaires gained \$365 billion in one year—more than what 726,000 median earners make collectively in that time. A modest 3% wealth tax on billionaires could fund major social programs like rental or food assistance for millions. However, recent U.S. and North Carolina legislative actions favor billionaires, enacting tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest while slashing key social safety net programs. These policies deepen economic inequality, with little hope for reforms that would tax billionaires or curb wealth concentration.

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Memorial Day marks one year since Garner family killed in wreck

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18 hours ago

May 26, 2025

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-05-26 17:10:58

SUMMARY: Memorial Day marks one year since the Garner family—Susan Campbell, Tyler, and their 8-year-old son Miles—were killed in a crash caused by Jordan Porter, who was speeding and under the influence. Porter has a long history of traffic violations but is now willing to plead guilty to manslaughter. The family continues to grieve deeply, with roadside memorials and a vigil planned. Gene Harris, a family member, is advocating for justice and safer roads, pushing to lower the legal alcohol limit in the state, though legislation has stalled. She urges drivers to stay safe this holiday weekend.

Jean Harris says she’s on a mission to get justice for her family and also spare others from experiencing similar pain.

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WWII airman remains returns home 81 years after dying in combat

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24 hours ago

May 26, 2025

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-05-26 11:11:02

SUMMARY: World War II US Army Air Force Lieutenant Thomas Kelly, missing since his plane was shot down near Papua New Guinea in 1944, has finally been laid to rest 81 years later. Known as Toby to his family, his death was long unresolved, causing pain and lack of closure. In 2013, a family project sparked a 12-year effort involving military casualty research and Project Recover, which used advanced robotics to locate his plane underwater. DNA tests confirmed his remains, which were returned to California last Friday. Toby’s sacrifice is honored as his family welcomes him home.