A group of volunteers is preparing to make its recommendation to city officials based on months of discussion and community outreach.
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.
The Fight that Fractured Saint Augustine’s University
As the Raleigh HBCU battles to retain accreditation, internal complaints and lawsuits reveal deep disputes about how the board of trustees has managed the institution.
“A deeply personal stake:” A Q&A With Christina Gordon, Wake County’s Newest School Board Member
Gordon touches on teachers’ mental health and how the second Trump administration could impact Wake public schools.
Saint Augustine’s University and 50 Plus 1 Sports to Restructure Land Lease Deal, Bypassing Attorney General’s Review
The university will lease less than half its property to the developer rather than all 105 acres of Saint Augustine’s University’s campus, as was originally planned.
Annual Point-in-Time Counts Offer a Snapshot of Triangle-Area Homelessness
INDY staffers joined volunteers surveying unhoused people in Wake and Durham.
‘A Long Time Coming:’ Raleigh Pilots CARES Crisis Response Programs
This summer, the city will introduce a new crisis call line and care navigation team to support people experiencing mental and behavioral health crises, substance use issues, and homelessness.
NC DOJ Finds “Red Flags” in Proposed Contract Between Saint Augustine’s University and 50 Plus 1 Sports
The contract steeply under-values SAU’s property and puts the university at risk of losing its nonprofit status, according to the attorney general’s office.
Saint Augustine’s University Rejected Lower-Interest Loan Contingent on Board Chair’s Resignation
Self-Help Credit Union’s CEO offered a $19.5 million loan to replace the university’s current loan arrangement, which critics call “predatory.”
Attorney General’s Review Stalling Saint Aug’s $70 Million, 105-Acre Land Lease Deal With 50 Plus 1 Sports
Saint Augustine’s University badly needs the funds 50 Plus 1 Sports has promised to shore up its finances. But no money can change hands while the attorney general’s office completes its legally-required review of the contract.
I Traveled Between Durham and Raleigh on Amtrak. It Was Great, Until It Wasn’t.
Commuting on the local Amtrak route is fast, comfortable, and mostly convenient. But too few trains running daily, and unforeseen accidents, can make it challenging to be a regular passenger.

