Outgoing mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin and District A representative Mary Black shared candid thoughts about Raleigh’s future at their last city council meeting as elected officials.
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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Wake County Election Results: Cowell Wins Raleigh Mayor’s Race in Landslide, Democrats Win Judicial Races
Incumbents held on in school board, board of county commissioners’ races. Countywide library bond passed while Cary voters rejected two bonds, one for parks projects and one for affordable housing.
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A Morning at the Polls With Reeves Peeler, At-Large Candidate for Raleigh City Council
The city planning commissioner and first-time candidate seems to have a lot of grassroots support, especially among young and working-class voters and renters. But how serious a challenge does he pose against two popular incumbents?
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As Far Right Groups Attack Public Education, the Wake PTA Council Pushes Back
Moms for Liberty and the Michele Morrow campaign have been dominating Wake school board meetings leading up to the election. The Wake PTA Council and dozens of concerned parents are speaking out and fighting back.
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Poll Volunteers Accuse NC Rep. Erin Paré and Husband Wayne of Intimidation at Early Voting Sites
The INDY spoke to six people and viewed complaints from eight more who described Wayne or Erin Paré harassing or intimidating them or other poll greeters—mostly women—at polling sites in 2020, 2022, and 2024.
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Congresswoman Deborah Ross, GoTriangle Announce Federal Funding for East Wake Transit Improvements
The addition of 10 new bus stops along the ZWX route will improve connectivity between Zebulon, Wendell, and Raleigh.
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Raleigh District A Election Pits Activism Against Expertise
Mary Black, Mitchell Silver, and Whitney Hill are running to represent the North Raleigh district on city council.
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At an Assembly Last Week, Raleigh City Council Candidates Committed to ONE Wake Affordable Housing Plan
Leaders of ONE Wake, a nonpartisan group of religious congregations, have an ambitious and specific plan to expand Wake County’s affordable housing stock. Most of the candidates for Raleigh City Council just signed on.
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Hedingham Mass Shooting Victims’ Families, Survivors Sue Accused Shooter, His Parents, Homeowner’s Association, and Private Security Firm
The suit alleges that the Hedingham HOA and the private security firm hired to patrol the neighborhood received reports of the accused shooter’s “aggressive” and “suspicious” behavior ahead of the tragic mass shooting.
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Wake County School Board Elections Are Nonpartisan In Name Only
Five seats are up for election this year, and the Wake GOP is backing a slate of candidates in search of a stronger foothold on the increasingly politicized board.
