Brian Smith is taking over leadership of the regional transit agency as it seeks to rehabilitate its reputation.
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 Landlords Owed $1.9 Million in Unpaid Rent from Wake Housing Authority, Others
The Wake County Housing Authority failed to collect payments from other public housing authorities due to a paperwork backlog and high staff turnover.
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Ask INDY: What Happened to Raleigh’s $207M Transportation Bond?
This week’s Ask INDY topic is Wake County transit.
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Raleigh Joins Nationwide Wave of Pro-Immigrant Protests
The protesters’ message: ICE is not welcome in North Carolina.
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Raleigh City Council Adopts $1.8 Billion Budget, Funds Firefighter Pay Raises
But one wishlist item that didn’t make the cut was a separation allowance for Raleigh firefighters. They say they would rather get a raise if they had to choose.
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Wake County Passes Budget with Small Tax Increase to Support Schools
The budget cuts 12 EMS positions and reduces funding to a county housing loan program.
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Line Dancing and Fear Over Funding Cuts: Raleigh Chamber Hosts State of the City, County, and Schools Event
Local elected officials’ message: things are good for now, but future stability isn’t guaranteed.
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INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
A poetry reading, a paper-based arts market, the inaugural Carrboro Bluegrass Festival, and more events around the Triangle we recommend this week.
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Bankruptcy Filing Halts Six-Figure Legal Dispute Between Saint Augustine’s University Board Chair and Former Trustee
The lawsuit concerns a $600,000 loan George Brooks made to Brian Boulware’s businesses while they were both serving as trustees of SAU.
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Raleigh’s Proposed $1.78 Billion Budget Includes Raises for City Staff, Investments in Parks, Affordable Housing
Despite the high sticker price, the budget reflects belt-tightening measures in the face of economic uncertainty.