“Sometimes international issues become local issues because members of our community are personally affected by them,” said one Raleigh City Council member.
Two vigils are scheduled to mark the first anniversary of the Raleigh mass shooting. “This is just another way for people to express their grief,” said one city staff member.
Ten years ago, Raleigh made national news with “Biscuitgate,” when police officers threatened to arrest volunteers for passing out sausage biscuits near the downtown park.