View This Email In Your Browser It’s Monday, September 23 Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Durham Public Schools’ new superintendent, Anthony Lewis, got to deliver some good news at his first Board of Education meeting last month. “Say it with me,” he told the audience. “Free breakfast, free lunch.” For the first […]
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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Raleigh and Wake County Invest in Hundreds of New Affordable Housing Units
View This Email In Your Browser It’s Thursday, September 19 Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Raleigh residents and their government representatives are constantly (and rightfully) talking about the city’s severe, compounding housing crisis. It’s less common to hear about progress towards a solution—but today is one of those days. The City of […]
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Raleigh, Wake County Invest in Hundreds of New Affordable Rental Units
Amid an ongoing housing crisis, the city and county are contributing more than $30 million to construct 454 new affordable units.
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Raleigh City Council Considers Red Hat Amphitheater Relocation Tuesday. Does It Have the Votes to Approve the Move?
The council could vote tomorrow on whether to close South Street to traffic and move the amphitheater one block away. The measure needs five votes to pass.
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Wake County Democratic Party Fends Off Criticism of Endorsements in Nonpartisan Local Races
A Raleigh Democrat filed a complaint against the party for endorsing in a Raleigh City Council race featuring two Democrats. Meanwhile, the county party chair said the issue has affected its relationship with the North Carolina Coordinated Campaign.
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In Southeast Raleigh, Corey Branch Defends His Council Seat
The upcoming District C race, featuring six challengers, is a referendum on Branch’s decade of leadership through a period of growth and gentrification.
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Breastfeed Durham Installs “Breastfeeding Welcome” Signs in Local Parks
The project aims to normalize breastfeeding in public through artwork that celebrates the diversity of breastfeeding families.
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Raleigh Nonprofit Tests Short-Term Homestay Model to Combat College Student Homelessness
Thousands of college students across Wake County experienced housing insecurity last year, and tens of thousands experienced food insecurity. A local nonprofit is making a small dent in those numbers.
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Raleigh City Council Advances Plan to Relocate Red Hat Amphitheater, Close South Street
After weeks of confusion, city staff used Tuesday’s council meeting to explain their plans for the new amphitheater to council members and the public alike.
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In Raleigh, Kamala Harris Unveils Economic Plan to Help Working- and Middle-Class Americans
Vice President Harris promised to lower the cost of living for everyday working people. Voters and local officials think her message will resonate in the Triangle.