Mary Black, Mitchell Silver, and Whitney Hill are running to represent the North Raleigh district on city council.
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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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.
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Wake County Has a Library Bond on Voters’ Ballots This Fall. How Would the Money Be Spent?
The $142 million bond would pay for much-needed updates across the county library system, at a low cost to taxpayers.
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DPS Begins School Year With Free Meals and Menu Makeover
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 […]
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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.
