In an emergency town council meeting Monday, Cary terminated its contract with Sean Stegall, who will receive $195,000 in severance pay. Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager.
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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Siembra NC Says More Immigration Agents Could Be Coming to the Triangle This Week
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson denied the report but said the agency is active in the Triangle “every day, seven days a week.”
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K-12 Absences Spike as Federal Immigration Agents Arrive in the Triangle
An ESL class in Durham had six students present Tuesday and a Spanish-language immersion school in Knightdale saw a third of students absent as thousands of kids stayed home from school across the Triangle.
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“A Horrific Moment in Our Nation”: Day 1 of Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions in Wake County
More than a dozen people were detained by federal immigration agents across the Triangle on Tuesday. Meanwhile, hundreds gathered to protest, organize, and volunteer.
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Meredith College Students, Faculty, and Alumni Protest Cuts and On-Campus Living Conditions
Following layoffs this summer, the private women’s college is eliminating its four academic deans.
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Four and a Half Takeaways from the Cary Town Council Election
How party politics, strategy, and money factored into Tuesday night’s results, and what it means for the next town council.
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Cary Town Council Candidate’s Mass Mailers Look Suspiciously Like Official Town Documents
A mailer from at-large candidate Marjorie Eastman’s campaign makes several misleading statements about tax increases while using a logo that resembles the Town of Cary’s.
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Raleigh Bus Operators Frustrated by “Difficult,” “Unsafe” Working Conditions
The city and the contracting company that employs GoRaleigh’s bus operators say they are continuing to work together on safety issues; meanwhile, Raleigh police point to patrolling at downtown facilities.
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Frontrunners for Wendell’s Board of Commissioners Seats Have Different Visions for Growth
In one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the nation, candidates differ on density, infrastructure, and how quickly the town should move forward on development projects.
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In Politically Diverse Cary, Nonpartisan Town Council Races Split Along Red and Blue Lines
The three races on Cary voters’ ballots this fall each feature one Democrat and one Republican and a mix of incumbents and newcomers to town politics.