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The '''Research Triangle''', commonly referred to as '''"The Triangle"''', is a [[region]] in the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]] of [[North Carolina]] in the [[United States]], anchored by the cities of [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]], and [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]. The region comprises two Metropolitan Statistical areas, Raleigh-Cary, NC, and Durham, NC. It has an estimated total population of 1,635,974 as of July 1, 2007. The research universities of the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]], [[North Carolina State University]], and [[Duke University]] are located in this region. The "Triangle" name was cemented in the public consciousness in the 1950s with the creation of [[Research Triangle Park]], home to numerous high-tech companies and enterprises. Although the name is now used to refer to the geographic region, "The Triangle" originally referred to the universities, whose research facilities, and the educated workforce they provide, have historically served as a major attraction for businesses located in the region. The Triangle's population is among the most educated in the [[United States]], with one of the highest number of [[Ph.D.]]s per capita.<ref>[http://www.joelkotkin.com/Demographics/WSJ%20What%20Brainpower%20Says%20About%20Property%20Trends.htm JoelKotkin.com - What Brainpower Says About Property Trends<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The region should not be confused with [[Piedmont Triad|"The Triad"]], which is the region directly west of the Triangle. Most of the Triangle is represented by, and closely associated with, the [[North Carolina's 2nd congressional district|second]], [[North Carolina's 4th congressional district|fourth]] and [[North Carolina's 13th congressional district|thirteenth]] congressional districts.
== Counties ==
*[[Chatham County, North Carolina|Chatham]]
*[[Durham County, North Carolina|Durham]]
*[[Franklin County, North Carolina|Franklin]]
*[[Granville County, North Carolina|Granville]]
*[[Harnett County, North Carolina|Harnett]]
*[[Johnston County, North Carolina|Johnston]]
*[[Lee County, North Carolina|Lee]]
*[[Moore County, North Carolina|Moore]]
*[[Orange County, North Carolina|Orange]]
*[[Person County, North Carolina|Person]]
*[[Vance County, North Carolina|Vance]]
*[[Wake County, North Carolina|Wake]]
== Cities ==
The Triangle region, as defined for statistical purposes as the '''Raleigh-Durham-Cary CSA''' is generally considered to comprise 7 counties, although the [[U.S. Census Bureau]] divided the region into 2 metropolitan statistical areas and 1 micropolitan area in [[2003]]. Some local [[television network]]s define the region as '''Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville.''' Although [[Fayetteville, North Carolina]], is nearly 50 miles from Raleigh's [[city limits]], it is in the [[designated market area]].
=== Primary cities ===
* [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], ''374,320''
* [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]], ''208,816''
* [[Cary, North Carolina|Cary]], ''125,460''
* [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]], ''51,519''
=== Suburbs with more than 10,000 inhabitants ===
*[[Apex, North Carolina|Apex]], ''31,000+''
*[[Carrboro, North Carolina|Carrboro]], ''16,500+''
*[[Clayton, North Carolina|Clayton]], ''16,000+''
*[[Garner, North Carolina|Garner]], ''24,500+''
*[[Henderson, North Carolina|Henderson]], ''16,000+''
*[[Morrisville, North Carolina|Morrisville]], ''14,000+''
*[[Sanford, North Carolina|Sanford]], ''23,000+''
*[[Smithfield, North Carolina|Smithfield]], ''11,500+''
*[[Swift Creek Township, Wake County, North Carolina|Swift Creek Township]], 35,000+
*[[Wake Forest, North Carolina|Wake Forest]], ''20,000+''
*[[Holly Springs, North Carolina|Holly Springs]], ''15,000+''
*[[Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina|Fuquay-Varina]], ''12,000+''
=== Suburbs with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants ===
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*[[Angier, North Carolina|Angier]]
*[[Bahama, North Carolina|Bahama]]
*[[Bear Creek, North Carolina|Bear Creek]]
*[[Bennett, North Carolina|Bennett]]
*[[Benson, North Carolina|Benson]]
*[[Bonlee, North Carolina|Bonlee]]
*[[Bonsal, North Carolina|Bonsal]]
*[[Broadway, North Carolina|Broadway]]
*[[Buies Creek, North Carolina|Buies Creek]]
*[[Bunn, North Carolina|Bunn]]
*[[Bynum, North Carolina|Bynum]]
*[[Carbonton, North Carolina|Carbonton]]
*[[Centerville, North Carolina|Centerville]]
*[[Cleveland, Johnston County, North Carolina|Cleveland]]
*[[Coats, North Carolina|Coats]]
*[[Corinth, North Carolina|Corinth]]
*[[Creedmoor, North Carolina|Creedmoor]]
*[[Dunn, North Carolina|Dunn]]
*[[Efland, North Carolina|Efland]]
*[[Erwin, North Carolina|Erwin]]
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*[[Fearrington, North Carolina|Fearrington]]
*[[Feltonville, North Carolina|Feltonville]]
*[[Four Oaks, North Carolina|Four Oaks]]
*[[Franklinton, North Carolina|Franklinton]]
*[[Friendship, North Carolina|Friendship]]
*[[Goldston, North Carolina|Goldston]]
*[[Gorman, North Carolina|Gorman]]
*[[Green Level, North Carolina (community)|Green Level]]
*[[Gulf, North Carolina|Gulf]]
*[[Haywood, North Carolina|Haywood]]
*[[Hillsborough, North Carolina|Hillsborough]]
*[[Kenly, North Carolina|Kenly]]
*[[Knightdale, North Carolina|Knightdale]]
*[[Lillington, North Carolina|Lillington]]
*[[Lizard Lick, North Carolina|Lizard Lick]]
*[[Louisburg, North Carolina|Louisburg]]
*[[Mebane, North Carolina|Mebane]]
*[[Micro, North Carolina|Micro]]
*[[Middlesex, North Carolina|Middlesex]]
*[[Moncure, North Carolina|Moncure]]
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*[[New Hill, North Carolina|New Hill]]
*[[Newton Grove, North Carolina|Newton Grove]]
*[[Oxford, North Carolina|Oxford]]
*[[Pine Level, North Carolina|Pine Level]]
*[[Pittsboro, North Carolina|Pittsboro]]
*[[Princeton, North Carolina|Princeton]]
*[[Rolesville, North Carolina|Rolesville]]
*[[Rougemont, North Carolina|Rougemont]]
*[[Roxboro, North Carolina|Roxboro]]
*[[Saxapahaw, North Carolina|Saxapahaw]]
*[[Selma, North Carolina|Selma]]
*[[Siler City, North Carolina|Siler City]]
*[[Silk Hope, North Carolina|Silk Hope]]
*[[Wendell, North Carolina|Wendell]]
*[[West Smithfield, North Carolina|West Smithfield]]
*[[Willow Springs, North Carolina|Willow Springs]]
*[[Wilson's Mills, North Carolina|Wilson's Mills]]
*[[Youngsville, North Carolina|Youngsville]]
*[[Zebulon, North Carolina|Zebulon]]
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== Education ==
Public secondary education in the Triangle is similar to that of the majority of the state of North Carolina, in which there are county-wide school systems (the exception is [[Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools]] within but apart from Orange County). The [[Wake County Public School System]], which includes the cities of Raleigh and Cary, is the largest school system in the region and the largest school system in the State of North Carolina, with enrollment reaching 134,002 on the 20th day of the 2006-07 school year. [http://www.wcpss.net/news/2007_oct11_20-day/] Other large systems in the region include Durham County (second largest), Orange County (third largest), and rapidly growing Johnston County.
=== Institutions of higher education ===
*[[Campbell University]]
*[[Central Carolina Community College]]
*[[Duke University]]
*[[Durham Technical Community College]]
*[[Meredith College]]
*[[North Carolina Central University]]
*[[North Carolina State University]]
*[[Peace College]]
*[[Piedmont Community College]]
*[[Shaw University]]
*[[St. Augustine's College (Raleigh)|St. Augustine's College]]
*[[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]
*[[Vance-Granville Community College]]
*[[Wake Technical Community College]]
===College sports===
With the significant number of universities and colleges in the area, [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] sports are very popular. The [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] member [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]] Tar Heels are situated in Chapel Hill, and fellow ACC rivals, the [[North Carolina State University]] Wolf Pack, and the [[Duke University]] Blue Devils, are no more than a 30 minute drive away. In addition, [[Wake Forest University]] in nearby [[Winston-Salem]] brings the total number of ACC schools to four. The Pirates of [[East Carolina University]] reside 75 miles (121 km) away in [[Greenville, North Carolina]]. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill won the NCAA basketball championship in 1957, 1982, 1993, and 2005. North Carolina State won the NCAA basketball championship in 1974 and 1983. And Duke University won the NCAA basketball championship in 1991, 1992, and 2001. The arrival of head coach [[Everett Case]] at North Carolina State in 1946 is generally regarded as the beginning of rapid growth in the continuing popularity of basketball in North Carolina.
The competition among North Carolina State, North Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest University, located west of the Triangle region in Winston-Salem, is sometimes referred to as [[Tobacco Road]] by sportscasters. Three [[historically black colleges and universities|historically black colleges]], including new Division I member [[North Carolina Central University]] and Division II members [[St. Augustine's College|St. Augustine College]] and [[Shaw University]] also boost the popularity of college sports in the region.
== Commerce ==
Anchored by leading technology firms, government and world-class universities and medical centers, the area's economy has performed exceptionally well. Significant increases in employment, earnings, personal income and retail sales are projected over the next 15 years.
The region's growing high-technology community includes such companies as [[IBM]], [[SAS Institute]], [[Cisco Systems]], [[Nortel Networks]], [[NetApp]] and [[Credit Suisse First Boston]]. In addition to high-tech, the region is consistently ranked in the top 3 in the U.S. with concentration in life science companies. Some of these companies include [[GlaxoSmithKline]], [[Biogen Idec]], [[BASF]], [[Merck & Co.]], [[Novo Nordisk]], [[Novozymes]], and [[Wyeth]]. Durham-based Research Triangle Park and [[Centennial Campus|North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus]] in Raleigh support innovation through R&D and technology transfer among the region's companies and research universities (including Duke University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
=== Major employers===
* [[BASF]]
* [[Bayer]]
* [[The Body Shop]]
* [[Burt's Bees]]
* [[Cisco Systems]]
* [[Credit Suisse Group]]
* [[Duke University]]
* [[DuPont]]
* [[Eaton Corporation|Eaton]]
* [[Fidelity Investments]]
* [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|Environmental Protection Agency]]
* [[General Electric]]
* [[GlaxoSmithKline]]
* [[IBM]]
* [[Lenovo]]
* [[Nortel Networks]]
* [[North Carolina#Law and Government|North Carolina State Government]] (including the [[University of North Carolina]] system)
* [[Red Hat]]
* [[Research Triangle Institute]]
* [[SAS Institute]]
* [[Sony Ericsson]]
* [[Syngenta]]
* [[Teleflex Medical]]
* [[United States Forest Service]]
* [[Verizon]]
* [[Progress Energy]]
=== Major hospitals and medical centers ===
The Research Triangle region is served by the following hospitals and medical centers:<ref>{{cite web| title = North Carolina Hospitals and Medical Centers | work = The Agape Center | url = http://theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/North-Carolina.htm | accessdate = 2008-05-30}}</ref>
* Hospitals of the [[Duke University Health System]]
** Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center ([[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]])
** Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center (Durham)
** Duke Raleigh Hospital (formerly Raleigh Community Hospital)
** Duke University Medical Center (Durham)
** Durham Regional Hospital (Durham)
** Person Memorial Hospital (Roxboro)
* Hospitals of the [[UNC Health Care]] system
** Chatham Hospital ([[Siler City, North Carolina|Siler City]])
** North Carolina Cancer Hospital (under development)
** North Carolina Children's Hospital ([[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]])
** North Carolina Memorial Hospital (Chapel Hill)
** North Carolina Neurosciences Hospital (Chapel Hill)
** North Carolina Women's Hospital (Chapel Hill)
** [[Rex Hospital]] (Raleigh)
* Hospitals of the [[WakeMed]] system
** WakeMed Raleigh Campus (formerly Wake Memorial Hospital and Wake Medical Center)
** WakeMed Cary Hospital (formerly Western Wake Medical Center)
* Other hospitals and medical centers
** Central Carolina Hospital ([[Sanford, North Carolina|Sanford]])
** [[Dorothea Dix Hospital]] (Raleigh)
** Durham [[Veteran's Administration|VA]] Medical Center (Durham)
** Franklin Regional Medical Center ([[Louisburg, North Carolina|Louisburg]])
** Granville Medical Center ([[Oxford, North Carolina|Oxford]])
** Johnston Memorial Hospital ([[Smithfield, North Carolina|Smithfield]])
== Transportation ==
=== Freeways and primary designated routes ===
The Triangle is served by three major [[interstate highway]]s: [[I-85]], [[I-40]] and [[Interstate 95 in North Carolina|I-95]], their [[spur route|spurs]]: [[Interstate 440 (North Carolina)|I-440]] and [[Interstate 540 (North Carolina)|I-540]], and seven [[United States Numbered Highways|US highways]]: [[U.S. Route 1|US 1]], [[U.S. Highway 64|US 64]], [[U.S. Highway 264|US 264]], [[U.S. Highway 70|US 70]], [[U.S. Route 401|US 401]], and [[U.S. Highway 15|US 15]] and [[U.S. Highway 501|US 501]] which are multiplexed through much of the region as [[U.S. Route 15/501 in North Carolina|US 15/501]].
Two of the three interstates diverge from one another in Orange County with [[I-85]] heading northeast through northern Durham County toward [[Virginia]], while [[I-40]] travels southeast through southern Durham, through the center of the region, and serves as the primary freeway through Raleigh. The related loop freeways I-440 and I-540 are primarily located in Wake County around Raleigh. I-440 begins at the interchange of US 1 and I-40 southwest of downtown Raleigh and arcs northward around downtown with the formal designation as the Cliff Benson/Raleigh Beltline (co-signed with US 1 on three-fourths of its route) and ends at its junction with I-40 in southeast Raleigh. I-540 only has a quarter of its route open, but is already popularly known as the Raleigh Outer Loop. The latest segment of the outer loop to open has been designated as a [[state route]] (NC 540) and not an interstate route, in anticipation of that segment eventually becoming a [[toll road]]. The freeway currently serves North Raleigh and city's nearby northern suburbs. [[Interstate 95 in North Carolina|I-95]] serves the extreme eastern edge of the region, crossing south-to-north through suburban Johnston County.
The US Highways of 1, 15, and 64 primarily serve the region as limited-access freeways or multi-lane highways with [[frontage road|access roads]]. US 1 enters the region from the southwest as the Claude E. Pope Memorial Highway and travels through suburban Apex where it merges with US 64 and continues northeast toward Raleigh. The two highways are co-designated for about 2 miles until US 1 joins I-440 and US 64 with I-40 along the Raleigh-Cary border. Capital Boulevard, which is designated US 1 for half of its route and US 401 the other, is a major thoroughfare through northeast Raleigh and into the northern downtown area.
[[North Carolina Highway 147]], also known as the Durham Freeway, is a limited-access [[freeway]] that connects I-85 with I-40 in southeastern Durham County. The four-lane route traverses downtown Durham and extends through Research Triangle Park. The freeway is often used as a detour alternate route for I-40 in the Chapel Hill area, in cases of traffic accident, congestion or road construction delays.
=== Public transit ===
A partnering system of multiple public transportation agencies currently serves the Triangle region. Raleigh is served by the [[Capital Area Transit (Raleigh)|Capital Area Transit (CAT)]] municipal transit system, while Durham has the [[Durham Area Transit Authority]] (DATA) system. Chapel Hill is served by [[Chapel Hill Transit]], and Cary is also served by its own public transit systems. However, the [[Triangle Transit Authority]] (TTA) works in cooperation with all area transit systems by offering transfers between its own routes and those of the other systems. TTA also coordinates an extensive [[vanpool]] and [[carpool|rideshare]] program that serves the region's larger employers and commute destinations.
There are plans to merge all of the area's municipal systems into the TTA, and the TTA also has proposed a regional rail system to connect downtown Durham and downtown Raleigh with multiple suburban stops as well as stops in the Research Triangle Park area. The agency's initial proposal was effectively cancelled in 2006, however, when the agency could not procure adequate federal funding. A committee of local business, transportation and government leaders currently are working with the TTA to develop a new transit blueprint for the region, with various modes of rail transit, as well as [[bus rapid transit]], open as options for consideration. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ridetta.org/Regional_Rail/Overview/3-07LatestTransitNeeds.htm |title=Regional Transit Needs: Next Steps |accessdate=2007-07-04 |work=TTA Web Site }}</ref>
===Air===
====Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)====
{{main|Raleigh-Durham International Airport}} {{airport codes|RDU|KRDU|RDU}},
The General Assembly of North Carolina chartered the Raleigh-Durham Aeronautical Authority in [[1939]], which would be changed in [[1945]] to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. The first new terminal opened in [[1955]]. Terminal A opened in [[1981]]. [[American Airlines]] began service to RDU in [[1985]].
RDU opened the 10,000 foot runway, 5L-23R, in [[1986]]. American Airlines opened its North-South Hub operation at RDU in the new Terminal C in June [[1987]], greatly increasing the size of RDU's operations with a new terminal including a new apron and runway. American brought RDU its first international flights to [[Bermuda]], [[Cancun]], [[Paris, France|Paris]] and [[London]].
In [[1996]], American Airlines ceased its hub operations at RDU due to [[Pan American World Airways|Pan Am]] and [[Eastern Airlines]]. Pan Am and Eastern were [[Miami International Airport|Miami]]'s main tenants until [[1991]], when both carriers went bankrupt. Their hubs at MIA were taken over by [[United Airlines]] and American Airlines. This created a difficulty in North Carolina competing with [[US Airways]]' hub in Charlotte and [[Delta Airlines|Delta's]] hub in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] for passengers traveling between smaller cities in the North and South. [[Midway Airlines]] gave it a try, starting service in [[1995]] with the then somewhat novel concept of 50 seat [[Canadair Regional Jet|CRJs]] providing service from its RDU hub primarily along the east coast. Midway, incorporated in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] a few years prior, had some success after moving its operations to the midpoint of the eastern United States at RDU, however, the carrier ultimately couldn't overcome three weighty challenges: the arrival of [[Southwest Airlines]], the refusal of American Airlines to renew the frequent flyer affiliation it had with Midway (thus dispatching numerous higher fare paying businesspeople to airlines with better reward destinations), and the final blow of 9-11. Midway Airlines filed [[Chapter 11 bankruptcy]] the very next day.
In February [[2000]], RDU was ranked as the nation's second fastest growing major airport in the United States, by Airports Council International, based on 1999 statistics. Passenger growth hit 24% over the previous year, putting RDU second only to [[Washington Dulles International Airport]]. RDU opened Terminal A south concourse for use by [[Northwest Airlines|Northwest]] and [[Continental Airlines]] in [[2001]] . The addition adds 46,000 square feet and 5 aircraft gates to the terminal. In [[2003]], RDU also dedicated a new general aviation (GA) terminal. RDU continues to keep pace with its growth by redeveloping Terminal C into a new state-of the-art terminal, scheduled to open in summer 2008. <ref>[http://www.rdu.com/airportdev/termc-updates.htm Raleigh-Durham International Airport<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Noteworthy recent new carriers at the airport:
* [[Air Canada]], the airport's first international carrier, introduced service to [[Toronto, Canada|Toronto]] in [[1996]].
* [[Canadian Regional]] began service to Toronto in [[1997]].
* [[Southwest Airlines]], the nation's largest [[low-cost carrier]], began service to RDU in [[1999]].
* [[America West]] (merged with [[US Airways]] in 2005) began service at RDU in [[2002]] with flights to [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] and [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]].
* [[JetBlue]] began nonstop service between RDU and [[New York, New York|New York]] and [[Boston]] in [[2006]], with additional service to [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]] which began in January [[2008]].
====Public general-aviation airports====
In addition to RDU, several smaller publicly-owned [[general aviation|general-aviation]] airports also operate in the metropolitan region:
* Franklin County Airport {{airport codes|LHZ|KLHZ|LHZ}}, [[Louisburg, North Carolina|Louisburg]]
* Johnston County Airport {{airport codes|JNX|KJNX|JNX}}, [[Smithfield, North Carolina|Smithfield]]
* Sanford-Lee County Airport {{airport codes|TTA|KTTA|TTA}}, [[Sanford, North Carolina|Sanford]]
* Horace Williams Airport {{airport codes|IGX|KIGX|IGX}}, [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]
* Harnett Regional Jetport {{airport codes|HRJ|KHRJ|HRJ}}, [[Erwin, North Carolina|Erwin]]
* Henderson-Oxford Airport {{airport codes|HNZ|KHNZ|HNZ}}, [[Oxford, North Carolina|Oxford]]
* Siler City Municipal Airport {{airport codes||K5W8|5W8}}, [[Siler City, North Carolina|Siler City]]
====Private airfields====
There are numerous licensed private [[general aviation|general-aviation]] and agricultural airfields in the region's suburban areas and nearby rural communities:
* Bagwell Airport {{airport codes|||NC99}}, [[Garner, North Carolina|Garner]]
* Ball Airport {{airport codes|||79NC}}, [[Louisburg, North Carolina|Louisburg]]
* Barclaysville Field Airport {{airport codes|||NC44}}, [[Angier, North Carolina|Angier]]
* Brooks Field Airport {{airport codes|||8NC6}}, [[Siler City]]
* CAG Farms Airport {{airport codes|||87NC}}, [[Angier, North Carolina|Angier]]
* Charles Field Airport {{airport codes|||NC22}}, [[Dunn, North Carolina|Dunn]]
* Cox Airport {{airport codes|||NC81}}, [[Apex, North Carolina|Apex]]
* Crooked Creek Airport {{airport codes|||7NC5}}, [[Bunn, North Carolina|Bunn]]
* Dead Dog Airpot {{airport codes|||8NC4}}, [[Pittsboro, North Carolina|Pittsboro]]
* Deck Airpark Airport {{airport codes|||NC11}}, [[Apex, North Carolina|Apex]]
* Deer Run Airport {{airport codes|||NC56}}, [[Kittrell, North Carolina|Kittrell]]
* Dutchy Airport {{airport codes|||5NC5}}, [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]
* Eagle's Landing Airport {{airport codes|||9NC8}}, [[Pittsboro, North Carolina|Pittsboro]]
* Field of Dreams Airport {{airport codes|||51NC}}, [[Zebulon, North Carolina|Zebulon]]
* Fuquay/Angier Field Airport {{airport codes|||78NC}}, [[Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina|Fuquay-Varina]]
* JW Stone Airport {{airport codes|||75NC}}, [[Middlesex, North Carolina|Middlesex]]
* Hinton Field Airport {{airport codes|||NC72}}, [[Princeton, North Carolina|Princeton]]
* Kenly Airport {{airport codes|||7NC3}}, [[Kenly, North Carolina|Kenly]]
* Lake Ridge Aero Park Airport {{airport codes|||8NC8}}, [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]]
* Massengill Airport {{airport codes|||NC76}}, [[Newton Grove, North Carolina|Newton Grove]]
* Miles Airport {{airport codes|||NC34}}, [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]
* Moretz Riverside Landing Airport {{airport codes|||NC00}}, [[Sanford, North Carolina|Sanford]]
* North Raleigh Airport {{airport codes|||00NC}}, [[Louisburg, North Carolina|Louisburg]]
* Peacock Stolport Airport {{airport codes|||4NC7}}, [[Garner, North Carolina|Garner]]
* Pineview Air Airport {{airport codes|||82NC}}, [[Sanford, North Carolina|Sanford]]
* Raleigh East Airport {{airport codes|||9NC0}}, [[Knightdale, North Carolina|Knightdale]]
* Riley Field Airport {{airport codes|||1NC5}}, [[Bunn, North Carolina|Bunn]]
* Ron's Field Ultralight Airport {{airport codes|||1NC1}}, [[Pittsboro, North Carolina|Pittsboro]]
* Spring Paths Airport {{airport codes|||42NC}}, [[Spring Hope, North Carolina|Spring Hope]]
* Triple W Airport {{airport codes||K5W5|5W5}}, Raleigh
* Womble Field Airport {{airport codes|||3NC9}}, [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]
====Heliports====
The following licensed [[heliport]]s serve the Research Triangle region:
* Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital Heliport {{airport codes|||NC96}}, [[Dunn, North Carolina|Dunn]]—publicly owned; medical service
* Duke University North Heliport {{airport codes||NC92|NC92}}, [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]]—privately owned; public medical service
* Garner Road Heliport {{airport codes|||3NC2}}, Raleigh—publicly owned; state government service
* Holly Green Heliport {{airport codes|||83NC}}, [[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]]—private
* Sky-5 Heliport {{airport codes|||3NC2}}, Raleigh—private, owned by [[WRAL-TV]]
* Sprint MidAtlantic Telecom Heliport {{airport codes|||11NC}}, [[Youngsville, North Carolina|Youngsville]]—private; corporate service
* Wake Medical Center Heliport {{airport codes|||0NC4}}, Raleigh—publicly owned; medical service
* Western Wake Medical Center Heliport {{airport codes|||04NC}}, [[Cary, North Carolina|Cary]]—publicly owned; medical service
A number of [[helipad]]s (i.e. marked landing sites not classified under the [[FAA]] [[LID]] system) also serve a variety of additional medical facilities (such as [[UNC Health Care|UNC Hospitals]] in [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill]]), as well as private, corporate and governmental interests, throughout the region.
== Shopping ==
''Notable shopping centers and malls:''
* [http://www.shopbriercreekcommons.com/ Brier Creek] (Raleigh)
* [[Brightleaf Square]] (Durham)
* [[Cameron Village]] (Raleigh)
*[http://www.premiumoutlets.com/carolina Carolina Premium Outlets] (Smithfield)
* [[Cary Towne Center]] (Cary)<!-- The 'Cary, North Carolina' and 'Cary Town Center' articles have been merged as per a deletion request, and should remain separated unless it meets notability guidelines -->
* [[Crabtree Valley Mall]] (Raleigh)
* [http://www.shopcrossroadsplaza.com/ Crossroads Plaza] (Cary)
* [[Northgate Mall (Durham)|Northgate Mall]] (Durham)
* [[North Hills (Raleigh)|North Hills]] (Raleigh)
* [[South Square Mall]] - defunct (Durham)
* [[The Streets at Southpoint]] (Durham)
* [[Triangle Towne Center]] (Raleigh)
''Notable locally based or independent retailer:''
* [[A Southern Season]] - the nation's largest gourmet retailer (Chapel Hill)
==Entertainment==
'''Film Festivals and Events:'''
* ''[[Flicker Film Festival]]'' - Carrboro
* ''[[Full Frame Documentary Film Festival]]'' - Durham
'''Notable Performing Arts and Music Venues:'''
* [[Walnut Creek Amphitheatre|The Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek]] - Raleigh
* [[Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park]] - Cary
* [[Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts]] - Downtown Raleigh
* [[RBC Center]] - Raleigh
'''Theatre and Dance Events:'''
* ''[[American Dance Festival]]'' - Durham
==Media==
===Print===
Numerous newspapers and periodicals serve the Triangle market.
====Paid and subscription====
*[[The News & Observer]], the major daily Raleigh newspaper and the region's largest, with a significant regional and statewide readership (especially to the east of the Triangle).
*[[The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina)|The Herald-Sun]], the major daily Durham newspaper.
*[[The Cary News]], a weekly community newspaper serving suburban Cary and western Wake County.
*[[Garner News]], the weekly community newspaper for suburban Garner in southern Wake County.
*[[The Apex Herald]], the weekly community newspaper for suburban Apex in western Wake County.
*[[Holly Springs Sun]], the weekly community newspaper for suburban Holly Springs in southwestern Wake County.
*[[Cleveland Post]], the weekly community newspaper for suburban Cleveland and nearby northwestern Johnston and southern Wake counties.
*[[Fuquay-Varina Independent]], the weekly community newspaper for suburban Fuquay-Varina in southwestern Wake County.
*[[The Wake Weekly]], a weekly community newspaper serving suburban Wake Forest, northern Wake County and southern Franklin County.
*[[The Chapel Hill News]], a biweekly community newspaper serving Chapel Hill, suburban Orange County and northeastern Chatham County
*[[The Sanford Herald]], the daily (except Monday) community newspaper for suburban Sanford and surrounding Lee County.
*The [[Chatham Journal]], the weekly community newspaper for suburban [[Pittsboro, North Carolina|Pittsboro]] and surrounding Chatham County.
*[[The Clayton News-Star]], a weekly community newspaper for suburban Clayton and western Johnston County.
*[[The Daily Dispatch]], a weekly community newspaper for suburban Henderson and Vance County.
*[[The Butner-Creedmoor News]], a weekly community newspaper for suburban Butner, Creedmoor and southern Granville County.
*[[The Daily Record]], the daily community newspaper for suburban Dunn and surrounding Harnett County.
*[[The Courier-Times]], the biweekly community newspaper for suburban Roxboro and Person County.
*[[The Triangle Business Journal]], a weekly regional economic journal.
*[http://www.chapelhillmagazine.com/ Chapel Hill Magazine], a local bi-monthly magazine that serves 12,500 households and 1,600 businesses of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and northern Chatham County.
*[[The Oxford Public Ledger]], a bi-weekly community newspaper serving the town of Oxford & northern Granville County
====Free====
*The [[Independent Weekly]], a free weekly regional independent journal published in Durham.
*The [[Carolina Journal]], a monthly free regional newspaper published in Raleigh.
*The [[Raleigh Downtowner]], a free monthly magazine for downtown Raleigh and environs.
*The [[Raleigh Hatchet]], a free monthly magazine.
*[[The Daily Tar Heel]], the free weekday (during the regular academic year) student newspaper at UNC-Chapel Hill.
*[[The Technician]], the free weekday (during the regular academic year) student newspaper at NC State University in Raleigh.
*[[The Chronical]], a free daily newspaper for (but independent of) Duke University and its surrounding community in Durham.
*[[Blotter|The Blotter]], a free monthly regional literary journal.
*[[15-501|Fifteen-501]], a free magazine for the Durham-Chapel Hill area (named for nearby [[U.S. Route 15-501]]).
*[[Acento Latino]], a free Spanish-language weekly regional newspaper published in Raleigh.
====Online only====
*The [[Raleigh Chronicle]], a free daily news source for the greater Raleigh area.
*The [[Wake Forest Gazette]], a free weekly news site for items of local Wake Forest Interest
===Television===
====Broadcast====
The Triangle is part of the Raleigh-Durham-[[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]] [[Designated Market Area]] for broadcast television, which currently is home to the following television stations:
*[[WUNC-TV]] (4), the [[PBS]] affiliate and viewer-supported flagship station of the [[University of North Carolina]] television network.
*[[WRAL-TV]] (5), the [[CBS]] affiliate, licensed to [[Capitol Broadcasting Company]].
*[[WTVD-TV]] (11), the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate, owned by ABC/[[Walt Disney Company]].
*[[WNCN-TV]] (17), the [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] affiliate, owned by [[Media General]].
*[[WLFL-TV]] (22), the [[CW]] affiliate, owned by [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]].
*[[WTNC-LP]] (26), the [[Telefutura]] affiliate, owned by [[Univision Communications, Inc.]]
*[[WRDC-TV]] (28), the [[My Network TV]] affiliate, owned by [[Sinclair Broadcast Group]].
*[[WRAY-TV]] (30), an independent station, owned by Multi-Cultural Broadcasting.
*[[WUVC-TV]] (40), the [[Univision]] affiliate, owned by [[Univision Communications, Inc.]]
*[[WRPX-TV]] (47), the [[ION Television|Pax/ION]] affiliate (Raleigh-Durham), owned by [[ION Media Networks]].
*[[WRAZ-TV]] (50), the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate, which is operated by [[Capitol Broadcasting Company]].
*[[WFPX-TV]] (62), the [[ION Television|Pax/ION]] affiliate (Fayetteville), owned by [[ION Media Networks]]. This station can't be received in Raleigh-Durham.
====Cable====
Raleigh is home to the Research Triangle Region bureau of the regional cable news channel [[News 14 Carolina]].
====Online====
The Triangle region hosted North Carolina's first online television station, [http://www.rtptv.com/ RTP-TV (Research Triangle Park Television)], which broadcast news and programs of regional interest over the Internet from its Research Triangle Park location until ceasing operations in 2006.
===Radio===
The Triangle is home to [[North Carolina Public Radio]], a public radio station/[[National Public Radio|NPR]] provider that brings in listeners around the country. Raleigh and a large part of the Triangle area is [[Arbitron]] radio market #43. Stations include:
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'''FM stations:'''
*88.1 FM [[WKNC]] ([[North Carolina State University|NCSU]]) College Radio from N.C. State University
*88.5 FM [[WRTP]] ([[Radio Training Network|RTN]]) Christian ("His Radio WRTP")
*88.7 FM [[WXDU]] ([[Duke University|DU]]) College Radio from Duke University
*88.9 FM [[WSHA]] ([[Shaw University|SU]]) [[National Public Radio|NPR]]/Jazz from Shaw University
*89.3 FM [[WXYC]] ([[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|UNC]]) College Radio from UNC-Chapel Hill
*89.7 FM [[WCPE]] Classical & Opera Music
*90.7 FM [[WNCU]] ([[North Carolina Central University|NCCU]]) [[National Public Radio|NPR]]/Jazz from N.C. Central University
*91.1 FM [[W216BN]] ([[Radio Training Network|RTN]]) Christian ("His Radio WRTP")
*91.5 FM [[North Carolina Public Radio|WUNC]] ([[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|UNC]]) [[National Public Radio|NPR]] affiliate from UNC-Chapel Hill
*92.5 FM [[WYFL]] ([[Bible Broadcasting Network|BBN]]) Christian Programs from Bible Broadcasting Network
*93.9 FM [[WKSL]] ([[Clear Channel Communications|CC]]) Rhythmic Adult Contemporary ("93.9, Kiss FM")
*94.7 FM [[WQDR]] ([[Curtis Media Group|CMG]]) Country ("94.7 QDR")
*96.1 FM [[WBBB]] ([[Curtis Media Group|CMG]]) Rock ("96 Rock")
*96.7 FM [[Roxboro, North Carolina|WKRX]] Country (WKRX, Roxboro)
*96.9 FM [[WYMY]] ([[Curtis Media Group|CMG]]) Spanish ("La Ley 96.9")
*97.5 FM [[WQOK]] ([[Radio One (company)|R1]]) Hip Hop ("K-97.5")
*98.9 FM [[W255AM]] ([[Radio Training Network|RTN]]) Christian ("His Radio WRTP")
*99.9 FM [[WCMC-FM|WCMC]] ([[Capitol Broadcasting Company|CBC]]) Sports ("99.9 The Fan")
*100.7 FM [[WRVA-FM|WRVA]] ([[Clear Channel Communications|CC]]) Classic Rock ("100.7, The River")
*101.5 FM [[WRAL-FM|WRAL]] ([[Capitol Broadcasting Company|CBC]]) Adult Contemporary ("Mix 101.5")
*102.5 FM [[WKXU]] ([[New Century Media Group|NCM]]) Country ("Kicks 102.5")
*102.9 FM [[WWMY]] ([[Curtis Media Group|CMG]]) Oldies ("Y-102.9")
*103.3 FM [[WAKG]] ([[Piedmont Broadcasting|PB]]) Country ("103.3 WAKG")
*103.9 FM [[WNNL]] ([[Radio One (company)|R1]]) Urban Gospel ("103.9, The Light")
*104.3 FM [[WFXK]] ([[Radio One (company)|R1]]) Urban Adult Contemporary ("Foxy 104")
*105.1 FM [[WDCG]] ([[Clear Channel Communications|CC]]) Pop and Contemporary Hits ("G-105")
*106.1 FM [[WRDU]] ([[Clear Channel Communications|CC]]) Country ("Rooster Country")
*106.7 FM [[WKVE]] ([[Educational Media Foundation|EMF]]) Contemporary Christian
*107.1 FM [[WFXC]] ([[Radio One (company)|R1]]) Urban Adult Contemporary ("Foxy 107")
*107.7 FM [[W299AQ]] ([[Radio Training Network|RTN]]) Christian ("His Radio WRTP")
*107.9 FM [[WVDJ-LP]] Community Radio
*107.9 FM [[W300AR]] ([[Radio Training Network|RTN]]) Christian ("His Radio WRTP")
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'''AM stations:'''
*540 AM [[WETC]] Spanish
*570 AM [[WDOX]] Talk, Sports & Music ("570 WDOX")
*620 AM [[WDNC]] Sports; ESPN Radio affiliate ("620, The Bull")
*680 AM [[WPTF]] News, Talk & Sports ("News/Talk 680, WPTF")
*750 AM [[WAUG]] Urban Programming from St. Augustine's College
*850 AM [[WRBZ]] Sports ("850, The Buzz")
*1030 AM [[WDRU]] Christian ("The Truth, 1030")
*1240 AM [[WPJL]] Christian
*1310 AM [[WTIK]] Spanish
*1360 AM [[WCHL]] News, Talk & Sports
*1410 AM [[WRJD]] Urban Gospel
*1490 AM [[WDUR]] Spanish
*1530 AM [[WLLQ]] Spanish
*1550 AM [[WCLY]] Urban Gospel
*1590 AM [[WHPY]] Christian
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== Map of the Triangle ==
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{|
|-
|width=40% valign="top"|<center>'''Primary cities and towns'''</center>
'''A''' - [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]]<br>
'''B''' - [[Durham, North Carolina]]<br>
'''C''' - [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina]]<br>
'''D''' - [[Cary, North Carolina]]<br>
'''E''' - [[Morrisville, North Carolina]]<br>
'''F''' - [[Apex, North Carolina]]<br>
'''G''' - [[Holly Springs, North Carolina]]<br>
'''H''' - [[Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina]]<br>
'''I''' - [[Garner, North Carolina]]<br>
'''J''' - [[Knightdale, North Carolina]]<br>
'''K''' - [[Wendell, North Carolina]]<br>
'''L''' - [[Zebulon, North Carolina]]<br>
'''M''' - [[Rolesville, North Carolina]]<br>
'''N''' - [[Wake Forest, North Carolina]]<br>
'''O''' - [[Hillsborough, North Carolina]]<br>
'''P''' - [[Carrboro, North Carolina]]<br>
'''Q''' - [[Pittsboro, North Carolina]]<br>
'''R''' - [[Clayton, North Carolina]]<br>
'''S''' - [[Youngsville, North Carolina]]<br>
'''T''' - [[Franklinton, North Carolina]]<br>
'''U''' - [[Creedmoor, North Carolina]]<br>
'''V''' - [[Stem, North Carolina]]<br>
'''W''' - [[Butner, North Carolina]]
|width=40% valign="top"|
<center>'''Counties'''</center>
'''1''' - [[Wake County, North Carolina]]<br>
'''2''' - [[Durham County, North Carolina]]<br>
'''3''' - [[Orange County, North Carolina]]<br>
'''4''' - [[Chatham County, North Carolina]]<br>
'''5''' - [[Harnett County, North Carolina]]<br>
'''6''' - [[Johnston County, North Carolina]]<br>
'''7''' - [[Franklin County, North Carolina]]<br>
'''8''' - [[Granville County, North Carolina]]
<center>'''Parks and bodies of water'''</center>
'''a''' - [[Research Triangle Park]]<br>
'''b''' - [[Umstead State Park]]<br>
'''c''' - [[Jordan Lake]]<br>
'''d''' - [[Haw River]]<br>
'''e''' - [[Harris Lake]]<br>
'''f''' - [[Lake Wheeler]]<br>
'''g''' - [[Lake Benson]]<br>
'''h''' - [[Falls Lake]]
|width=20% valign="top"|
<center>'''Interstate highways'''</center>
'''1''' - [[I-40]]/[[I-85]]<br>
'''2''' - [[I-85]]<br>
'''3''' - [[I-40]]<br>
'''4''' - [[Interstate 440 (North Carolina)|I-440]]<br>
'''5''' - [[Interstate 540 (North Carolina)|I-540]]
<center>'''Other major highways'''</center>
'''1''' - [[U.S. Route 15 in North Carolina|US 15]]<br>
'''2''' - [[US 1]]<br>
'''3''' - [[U.S. Route 401|US 401]]<br>
'''4''' - [[U.S. Route 64|US 64]]<br>
'''5''' - [[U.S. Route 70|US 70]]<br>
'''6''' - [[US 401]]<br>
'''7''' - [[US 1]]<br>
'''8''' - [[U.S. Route 15-501 in North Carolina|US 15-501]]<br>
'''9''' - [[US 64]]<br>
'''10''' - [[US 70]]<br>
'''11''' - [[U.S. Route 501 in North Carolina|US 501]]<br>
'''12''' - [[NC 147]]<br>
'''13''' - [[Knightdale Bypass|US 64-264]]<br>
'''14''' - [[US 64]] Business
|}
== Rankings ==
*1 High Tech Region (Raleigh-Durham) -- "Daring To Compete: A Region-to-Region Reality Check," Silicon Valley Leadership Group, September 16, 2005
*Top 10 Utility Company (Duke Power) - Site Selection, September 2005
*12 Top Real Estate Market (Raleigh-Durham) -- Expansion Management, August 2005
*10 Top Venture Capital State (North Carolina) -- Moran Stahl & Boyer LLC, Site Selection, July 2005
*2 of the Top Business Opportunity Metros (Durham MSA, Raleigh-Cary MSA) -- 2005 Mayor's Challenge "Top Business Opportunity Metros", Expansion Management, July 11, 2005
*1 City (Greater Raleigh-Durham) for Biotechnology -- "The Greater Philadelphia Life Sciences Cluster", Milken Institute, June 2005
**2 City (Greater Raleigh-Durham) for Life Sciences Human Capital -- "The Greater Philadelphia Life Sciences Cluster", Milken Institute, June 2005
**4 City (Greater Raleigh-Durham) for Life Sciences Workforce -- "The Greater Philadelphia Life Sciences Cluster", Milken Institute, June 2005
*17 Best Running City in America (Raleigh) -- Runner's World, MSN, June, 2005
*5 U.S. Life Sciences Clusters (Greater Raleigh-Durham) -- Milken Institute, June 2005
*1 South's State of the Year (North Carolina) -- Southern Business & Development, June 20, 2005
*One of Top 10 University Markets that Has Its Act Together (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) -- Southern Business & Development, Summer 2005
*2 Best Place (Raleigh-Durham) for Business & Careers -- Forbes, May 5, 2005
*5 Best Knowledge Worker Metro (Raleigh-Cary MSA) -- "Knowledge Worker Quotient", Expansion Management, May 2005
*8 Most Unwired City (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) -- Intel's 3rd Annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey, May 2005
*9 Top State (North Carolina) in Nanotechnology -- Small Times, March 2005
*9 Top Business State (North Carolina) -- 2004 Governor's Cup, Site Selection, March 2005
*Top Small Business Towns in the U.S. (Henderson, # 23; Sanford, # 36; Southern Pines, # 49; Dunn, # 82) -- Site Selection, March 2005
*8 Hottest Labor Market (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) -- American City Business Journal, TBJ, March 11, 2005
*1 Best Place to Work (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP), # 4 (NIEHS) and # 1 Academic Institution (UNC-Chapel Hill) for Postdocs -- "Best Places to Work for Postdocs: 2005", The Scientist, February 14, 2005
*4 Top Pro-Business State (North Carolina) -- "Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2005: Keeping Jobs in America", Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc., 2005
*4 Best State (North Carolina) in Health Care and Availability -- "Health Care Cost Quotient", Expansion Management, February, 2005
*34 Top Metro (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) for Job Growth & High Tech Output -- Outlook, February, 2005
*10 State (North Carolina) for Call Centers (# 10 for Startups) -- BizMiner, Business Xpansion Journal, Nov/Dec 2004
*7 State (North Carolina) for Health Establishments -- BizMiner, Business Xpansion Journal, Nov/Dec 2004
*17 America's Hottest Cities (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) -- Expansion Management, November 2004
*5 Best U.S. Location (North Carolina) for Biotechnology -- Business Facilities, November 2004
*5 Best Business Climate (North Carolina) -- Site Selection, November 2004
*1 of America's Most Entrepreneurial Campuses (UNC-Chapel Hill) -- Forbes, [[October 22]], [[2004]]
*3 Best Places to Live in America -- Forbes, 2003 [http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/1/2003/LIR.jhtml?passListId=1&passYear=2003&passListType=Misc&uniqueId=2799&datatype=Misc]
== See also ==
*[[I-85 Corridor]]
*[[Piedmont Crescent]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.865234,-78.786467&spn=0.859375,1.862953&hl=en Google maps]
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