Morning Notes for Nov. 11: Public safety, City Hall, County, Around town

Weather: Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, 74°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 48°F. Thursday: Sunny, 70°F. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, 41°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 658 incidents reported in Raleigh in the week to Nov. 11, 2026 Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh) lists 658 incident reports dated Nov. 5, 2026 to Nov. 11, 2026. Most common: Miscellaneous/All Other Non-Offenses (101), Lar (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Robbery/From Business reported on the 6200 Block of Westgate Rd, Northwest Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Robbery/From Business reported Nov. 10, 2026 on the 6200 Block of Westgate Rd (Northwest). Records row only; status as list (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Arson reported on the 500 Block of Hocutts Ln, Southeast Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Arson reported Nov. 9, 2026 on the 500 Block of Hocutts Ln (Southeast). Records row only; status as listed: not given. (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Robbery/From Business reported on the 2400 Block of Dixie Forest Rd, North Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Robbery/From Business reported Nov. 9, 2026 on the 2400 Block of Dixie Forest Rd (North). Records row only; status as liste (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))
• Robbery/From Person reported on the 1400 Block of Infinity Ln, Southeast Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh): Robbery/From Person reported Nov. 9, 2026 on the 1400 Block of Infinity Ln (Southeast). Records row only; status as listed: (Raleigh Police Department incidents (Open Data Raleigh))

City Hall

• Watch City Council Live Today: Work Session at 4 p.m. and Public Comment session at 7 p.m. (City of Raleigh)
• Veterans Day: Thank You For Your Service (City of Raleigh)
• Fallen Firefighter Ceremony for Capt. Nathan Burgess Scheduled for Nov. 12 (City of Raleigh)
• Every Drop Counts: Help Us Conserve Water (City of Raleigh)

County

• Wake County Register of Deeds will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. (Wake County)
• Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services updates arrest record portal to protect data accuracy (Wake County)
• Wake County's median real estate price increased by $25,000 in October 2026, ending the month at $475,000 (Wake County)
• Wake County teens invite families to walk for mental health awareness (Wake County)
• Wake County and 100 Black Men of Triangle East to host community conversation on men's health and fatherhood (Wake County)

Around town

• Finding Your Wolfpack: Military and Veteran Services The Jeffrey Wright Military and Veteran Services office empowers military-connected students to find their path — and their people — at NC State. (NC State University)
• NC State Partnership Rolls Out Free Cybersecurity Tool to Support Small Businesses CyberCoach NC is a free, user-friendly resource designed to help businesses identify vulnerabilities and implement essential cybersecurity practices. (NC State University)
• Coyotes Are Likely a Permanent Fixture on the Outer Banks, Study Finds New research finds coyotes remain established on North Carolina’s Outer Banks despite ongoing removal efforts. (NC State University)
• A Launchpad for Future Military Teachers Military officers training to teach at U.S. service academies choose NC State’s Operations Research Graduate Program because of its academic rigor, robust research enterprise and s (NC State University)
• New Tech Turns Your Arm Into a Smartwatch Trackpad The system uses radar to track the movement of a user’s fingers on the forearm and monitors pressure on the skin, providing the same level of force-touch detail available on laptop (NC State University)
• To Inform and Inspire: The Research Lightning Round In a series of fast-paced presentations, the Research Lightning Round showcases the broad spectrum of research happening across NC State. (NC State University)
• The Case for Canines in Anthropological Studies Researcher Kyle Smith makes the case for using dogs to help understand human evolution. (NC State University)
• New ‘Directional’ Password Technique Addresses Memorability, Efficiency, Security A new password authentication technique for use in virtual reality settings allows users to choose directions rather than numbers. The approach supports the same number of possible (NC State University) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Raleigh’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.