Updated December 17, 2020 9:58 p.m. EST
By WRAL staff
Raleigh, N.C. After more than 100 families were turned away Wednesday night from WRAL Nights of Lights at Dix Park, changes made by the sponsors and the city made the ride a more pleasant one for those who turned out Thursday night.
For the rest of its run through Dec. 31, Nights of Lights will honor all tickets purchased for time slots from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone who purchased tickets for 8, 8:30 or 9 p.m. for Dec. 17 through Dec. 31 will automatically be issued a full refund, beginning Thursday afternoon.
Joseph Voska, program supervisor for Dorothea Dix Park, estimated about 12,000 tickets would be refunded.
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Updated December 14, 2020 9:00 a.m. EST
Raleigh, N.C. On Monday, eastbound traffic on Wade Avenue between Edwards Mill Road and Interstate 440 will be confined to one lane throughout the day.
New pavement markings did not get a chance to dry due to fog and rain overnight. As a result, several lanes will remain closed until they can be striped and allowed to dry.
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the ramp from Blue Ridge Road onto eastbound Wade Avenue will also remain closed.
As a detour, northbound drivers will take westbound Wade Avenue and Edwards Mill Road to turn around and head east on Wade Avenue. Southbound drivers will follow a detour to Hillsborough Street and I-440 East to get to eastbound Wade Avenue.