Town council members debated a three-year roadmap for housing affordability at their meeting this week.
Chloe Courtney Bohl
Chloe Courtney Bohl is a reporter for the INDY and a Report for America corps member, covering Wake County. She joined the staff in 2024.
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Relishing the Sights, Sounds, and Sales Pitches at the Veolia Pickleball Tournament in Cary
Professional pickleball is a capitalist fever dream, but as a skeptic learned last week, it’s also kind of fun.
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Wake School Board Members Reluctantly Consider Policies on Religious Instruction, ‘Inappropriate’ Books
The school board must create policies to address new state statutes allowing students to participate in religious instruction outside of school and challenges to books and instructional materials.
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Cary Clarifies Rules for Public Comment Following Raucous Meeting
State law and the First Amendment allow towns to make their own rules for public comment, with some important caveats.
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Pickleball National Championship Tournament Comes to Cary Next Week
Pickleball’s popularity has surged since the pandemic; by hosting the Veolia Pickleball National Championship, Cary is building its profile as a Triangle sports town.
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BRT ‘or Nothing at All’: Western Wake Bus Rapid Transit Route Will Bypass Morrisville
While not thrilled about it, Morrisville leaders seemed accepting of future plans for a regional bus rapid transit route that will circumvent the town.
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Zebulon’s Municipal Government Meltdown, Part 2: An Updated Timeline
A new mayor. A new town manager. And a new report from the state auditor’s office pointing to weak financial controls in Wake County’s smallest town. How did Zebulon get here?
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Cary Town Council Rejects Proposal to Keep Amberwood at Lochmere Affordable Housing
The Town Council voted to table a resolution that would have allowed the Raleigh Housing Authority to purchase the 340-unit community and maintain it as workforce housing.
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Who’s Running For Wake County School Board in 2026
With two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the school board could get a shakeup.
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Following ‘Really Bad’ Findings in State Auditor’s Report, Cary Leaders Commit to Improving Oversight and Accountability
Additionally, an internal report commissioned by the town recommends ways for the council to minimize risks in the future.
