Most Triangle municipalities suspended bus fares during the COVID pandemic. With budgets nearly finalized, riders can expect fares return to Raleigh and GoTriangle routes, while Chapel Hill and Durham remain free.
Chase Pellegrini de Paur
Chase Pellegrini de Paur is a reporter for INDY, covering politics, education, and the delightful characters who make the Triangle special. He joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote for The Ninth Street Journal.
Posted inCulture
The Beaver Queen Pageant Turns Twenty
If past INDY coverage is any indication, this year’s pageant is going to be a dam good time.
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Voters in Chapel Hill, Orange County Will See Bonds on Their Ballots This Fall
The Town of Chapel Hill is considering a $44 million bond for affordable housing, parks, and streets and sidewalks while Orange County voters will weigh in on a $300 million education bond.
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Bonnie Hauser Reelected to Orange County Schools Board of Education
Hauser will serve another four-year term after her opponent, Jennifer Moore, resigned from the board and withdrew from the race following questions about her academic background.
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Despite an Unusual Series of Events Leading Up to Orange County Schools Runoff, the Board Seems Poised to Continue on a Trajectory of Finding Consensus
With a new superintendent and an education bond, Orange County Schools board members have opportunities to put the bitterness of this year’s election aside and make policy strides for the district.
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“Two Stops:” A Q&A With Orange County Lawmaker Graig Meyer, Whose Campaign Video on Traffic Stops for Marijuana Went Viral
We talked with Meyer about the ad and the status of local marijuana laws as the short legislative session gets underway.
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New Development Planned for Seniors in Chapel Hill Moves the Town Closer to Its Affordable Housing Goals
Longleaf Trace, a new housing development planned for seniors near the former American Legion property, has broad support.
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The Sandlot Revival Brings Baseball Bliss to the Bull City
The Sandlot Revival, an annual event at the Historic Durham Athletic Park, draws teams from as far as New York and New Orleans.
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Duke Made a Climate Commitment Two Years Ago. Is the University Following Through?
Duke pledged to take decisive action on climate change. But some worry that without clear goals and authority, the climate commitment will end up a well-intentioned failure.
Posted inMusic
“It is a new ERA”: Naomi Dix To Open a Queer Nightclub and Bar in Durham
The Triangle drag queen says that the bar will open in the basement of The Fruit in June—just in time for Pride Month.