We dug into a dozen sustainability and action plans to try to understand what strides local governments have made and the challenges they face.
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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Advocates Call on Cary to Invest More in Affordable Housing
A coalition of community and religious groups wants the town to put a housing bond on the ballot in 2027 and bolster its affordable housing budget, which has declined.
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Why Raleigh City Leaders Won’t Commit to a $200 Million Affordable Housing Bond
While council members support increasing Raleigh’s affordable housing stock, they cautioned against overburdening taxpayers and asking for too much on November ballots.
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After Town Manager Fallout, Cary Aims for “the Most Robust Budget Process We’ve Ever Had”
In a move to be more transparent after its town manager resigned over alleged financial misdeeds, Cary held an open house where residents got a look at the budget and told the INDY they still trust the town with their money.
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First Draft of Wake County Schools Budget Contains $15M in Cuts, Question Marks
Superintendent Robert P. Taylor said he won’t reduce the special education budget but hasn’t decided what he’ll cut instead.
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“Devastating”: Anticipated Cuts to Special Education Raise Alarms in Wake
In a special budget meeting Tuesday night, Wake school board members expressed opposition to $18 million in proposed cuts and urged the superintendent to rethink his funding proposal.
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Most Wake Dems Delegates Vote to Keep Chair Amid Calls for His Removal
After some party members called for Wesley Knott’s resignation over a primary endorsement, 74% of delegates affirmed a vote of confidence in his leadership.
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Petitions Seek Wake Democratic Party Chair’s Removal over Primary Endorsement
Two complaints call for Wesley Knott’s removal after he broke with party tradition and backed Nida Allam in the 4th Congressional District race. Knott says he hasn’t broken any rules and stands by the endorsement.
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Wake County Eyes Nearby Community Garden Site for Athens Drive Library Replacement
County officials are hoping to negotiate a lower price for their preferred site, which is privately owned but ideally located just a few minutes’ walk from the existing library.
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Public Details About a Reported ICE Office in Cary Are Scarce, But That’s Not Stopping Residents from Pushing Back
A WIRED report that ICE is leasing office space near Koka Booth Amphitheatre for a growing force of immigration agents and lawyers has prompted community opposition.
