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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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Decker Aims to Flip Wake’s Toss-Up House District 37
Winn Decker won the three-way Democratic primary with 50% of the vote. Next, he’ll take on incumbent Republican Erin Paré in a bid to flip the state House district.
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The Road to Victory in NC-04 Runs Through Western Wake County
Rep. Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam are working to win over 130,000 Wake voters added to the district since their 2022 matchup.
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One Man’s Trash is Another Gull’s Treasure
With Wake County’s growing population producing more than their share of garbage, its landfill is expected to be full by 2045. I took a tour, and you should, too.
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Raleigh’s Highly Anticipated Moore Square Apartments Affordable Housing Development Scrapped
The project, which has been in the works since 2022, would have added 160 affordable apartments downtown.
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In N.C. House District 37’s Democratic Primary, Who Can Beat Incumbent Republican Rep. Erin Paré?
Three candidates are making the case to take down one of the only Republicans in Wake County’s state House delegation.
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Big Ideas from Democratic Candidates for the Wake County Board of Commissioners Two New At-Large Seats
From finding ways to tax wealthier residents to expanding services at county regional centers and regulating large data facilities, here’s what candidates for Wake County’s growing Board of County Commissioners are bringing to the table.
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Cary Leaders Approve Funding for Internal Investigation, Employee Satisfaction Initiative
The council approved a total of $250,000 for a law firm to conduct an investigation into former town manager Sean Stegall’s spending and a review of town staff engagement.
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Another Member of Cary’s Senior Management Team Departs Town Government
Dan Ault, an assistant town manager and chief innovation officer who had worked for the town since 2016, resigned from his role on January 8.
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Talking with Raleigh CARES Staff About the City’s New Crisis Call Diversion Program
Raleigh’s 911 call takers now assess whether callers are best served by police or EMS, or if a mental health professional should respond instead.
