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Welcome to '''Raleighpedia''', an encyclopedia of local government, ~~geography~~, and civic life in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] and the surrounding area. Raleighpedia documents the institutions, neighborhoods, infrastructure, and public history of North Carolina’s capital city.

Welcome to '''Raleighpedia''', a community encyclopedia of local government, history, and civic life in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] and the surrounding area. Raleighpedia documents the institutions, neighborhoods, infrastructure, and public history of North Carolina’s capital city.

Raleighpedia aims to be a thorough and reliable reference for information about Raleigh ~~and its immediate civic context~~. Content is written in an encyclopedic manner and prioritizes verifiable information drawn from public records, government publications, and other reliable sources.

Raleighpedia aims to be a thorough and reliable reference for information about Raleigh. Content is written in an encyclopedic manner and prioritizes verifiable information drawn from public records, government publications, and other reliable sources.

Raleighpedia is an independent project and is not affiliated with the [[City of Raleigh]] or any government agency.

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Raleighpedia is designed as a durable reference rather than a news outlet. Articles emphasize structure, responsibilities, and historical context rather than real-time reporting or opinion. Older articles may be more comprehensive, while newer articles may still be under development.

''See also: [[Raleighpedia:What is an article]]''

As with any open encyclopedic project, users should exercise care when relying on individual articles for research, particularly when information has been recently added or has not yet been fully cited.

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Editing on Raleighpedia is currently limited while the site’s initial content base is developed. This approach is intended to establish consistent standards, core coverage, and editorial structure before broader participation is enabled.

~~Information about future editing policies and participation will be posted on this page as the project evolves.~~

== Using Raleighpedia ==

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The ideal Raleighpedia article is balanced, well-sourced, and clearly structured. Over time, articles are expected to improve in quality as additional context, citations, and revisions are added.

''See also: [[Raleighpedia:Editorial principles]]''

== Disclaimer ==

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 [[File:Raleighpedia-logo2.png|thumb|Raleighpedia logo]]
-Welcome to '''Raleighpedia''', an encyclopedia of local government, geography, and civic life in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] and the surrounding area. Raleighpedia documents the institutions, neighborhoods, infrastructure, and public history of North Carolina’s capital city.
+Welcome to '''Raleighpedia''', a community encyclopedia of local government, history, and civic life in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] and the surrounding area. Raleighpedia documents the institutions, neighborhoods, infrastructure, and public history of North Carolina’s capital city.
-Raleighpedia aims to be a thorough and reliable reference for information about Raleigh and its immediate civic context. Content is written in an encyclopedic manner and prioritizes verifiable information drawn from public records, government publications, and other reliable sources.
+Raleighpedia aims to be a thorough and reliable reference for information about Raleigh. Content is written in an encyclopedic manner and prioritizes verifiable information drawn from public records, government publications, and other reliable sources.
 Raleighpedia is an independent project and is not affiliated with the [[City of Raleigh]] or any government agency.
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 Raleighpedia is designed as a durable reference rather than a news outlet. Articles emphasize structure, responsibilities, and historical context rather than real-time reporting or opinion. Older articles may be more comprehensive, while newer articles may still be under development.
+''See also: [[Raleighpedia:What is an article]]''
 As with any open encyclopedic project, users should exercise care when relying on individual articles for research, particularly when information has been recently added or has not yet been fully cited.
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 Editing on Raleighpedia is currently limited while the site’s initial content base is developed. This approach is intended to establish consistent standards, core coverage, and editorial structure before broader participation is enabled.
-Information about future editing policies and participation will be posted on this page as the project evolves.
 == Using Raleighpedia ==
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 The ideal Raleighpedia article is balanced, well-sourced, and clearly structured. Over time, articles are expected to improve in quality as additional context, citations, and revisions are added.
+''See also: [[Raleighpedia:Editorial principles]]''
 == Disclaimer ==