In the toss-up southern Wake district, both incumbent GOP Rep. Erin Paré and her Democratic challenger Winn Decker are campaigning on education and affordability; one candidate sticks to the script while the other leans into the culture wars.
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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In Blue Wake County, Groups’ Candidate Endorsements Vary This Election Cycle
Some endorsements and omissions from prominent political and activist groups in local races are raising questions.
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2027 Cary Mayoral Hopefuls Have Entered the Chat
While the election for Cary mayor is still a year out, two familiar figures in Western Wake politics are mounting early campaigns.
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A Wake County Judge’s Trauma-Informed Courtroom Aims to Bring ‘Trust and Respect’ to the Rehabilitation Process
Wake County District Court Judge Sam Hamadani received a grant to make trauma-informed updates to her courtroom where she holds Juvenile Justice and Adult Recovery Court sessions.
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What to Know About the Bonds on the Ballot This Year in Wake County
In addition to three proposed constitutional amendments, voters in Wake County will weigh in on two, three, or four local bond questions, including countywide bonds for Wake Tech and public schools.
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Zebulon Flagged for Heightened State Oversight, Placing Further Scrutiny on Town Staff and Commissioners
Following a summer that saw turnover in key positions in Zebulon’s finance and legal departments, an agency in the state treasurer’s office will monitor the town’s contracts and purchases.
Posted inWestern Wake
Holly Springs Is Close to Adopting Its First-Ever Affordable Housing Plan
Town council members debated a three-year roadmap for housing affordability at their meeting this week.
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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.
