hillsborough street

Aug 16, 2017

Spin Doctors Headline Packapalooza 2017

For the sixth straight year, NC State will host Packapalooza, a free day-long block party and street festival for the community on Hillsborough Street. Events will begin at 2 p.m. and end with late-night concert by headliner the Spin Doctors. 

May 18, 2017

Here Comes the Construction Equipment

There are no super-sized construction projects on the books for the coming months, but that doesn't mean there won't a few traffic hurdles here and there before students return in August. 

Oct 26, 2016

Hillsborough Work to Reroute Traffic

The installation of new power poles on Hillsborough Street will impact traffic and bus routes during the evening hours this week. 

Aug 18, 2016

Prepare for Packed Packapalooza

Saturday's fifth-annual Packapalooza is expected to draw more than 60,000 students, staff, faculty and Raleigh citizens to the rain-or-shine block party and community festival on Hillsborough Street. 

Jul 7, 2016

Weekend Closure on Hillsborough

Hillsborough Street will close to one lane just beyond the Pullen Road traffic circle on Saturday and Sunday for utility work. 

Jun 22, 2016

Plan Around Hillsborough Construction

Construction has begun on Raleigh’s major renewal project along Hillsborough Street, the busy street bordering central campus. Check out the first construction update from the city and steer clear of problems. 

Apr 6, 2016

Mind the Parking Notices

The third-annual Rock-N-Roll Raleigh marathon and half marathon will return to NC State's campus on Sunday. Find out where to go and not go to avoid race traffic. 

Nov 5, 2015

Veterans Day Honored

NC State will celebrate Veterans Day next Wednesday with a trio of events in conjunction with Raleigh sister city Compiegne, France. 

Oct 29, 2015

Homecoming, Halloween Coincide

Among the pumpkins, ghouls and goblins that arrive this weekend are thousands of NC State alumni for Homecoming and Clemson's No. 3 football team. Enjoy multiple opportunities to participate in the first Halloween game ever played at Carter-Finley Stadium. 

Oct 14, 2015

Park Scholars Give $2 Million

The Park Scholars, who have organized the wildly popular Krispy Kreme Challenge race since 2004, have committed $2 million to UNC Children's Hospital for the Krispy Kreme Challenge Children's Specialty Clinic at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. 

Oct 2, 2015

Crowdfunding for A Place At The Table

A Place At The Table, a pay-as-you-can cafe on Hillsborough Street, is looking to raise $100,000 to pay for startup costs. The restaurant, the brainchild of NC State alumna Maggie Kane, hopes to open next summer. 

Jul 15, 2015

Volunteer Now For Packapalooza ’15

NC State's community festival on Hillsborough Street is slated for Aug. 22. Volunteer now to make sure the day goes off without a hitch. 

Jun 24, 2015

Hillsborough Square Parking to Close

Construction of an upscale apartment building for young professionals on the site of the Hillsborough Square parking lot will begin in coming weeks. A total of 48 C parking spaces will disappear. 

Oct 17, 2013

Check Out Hillsborough Deals

Hillsborough merchants now offer special discounts exclusively for students, faculty and staff who have activated their Wolfpack One cards. 

Oct 10, 2013

Aloft Sets Sights on Hillsborough Street

The renovation of Hillsborough Street continues as Aloft gets the green light to build a 135-room boutique hotel across the street from the Belltower.