It’s Thursday, June 27. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Downtown Raleigh is growing. According to data from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, more than 19,000 people live within a mile of the downtown core. It’s home to more than 115 retail stores and more than 260 restaurants. And by 2028, 11,600 new residents […]
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The INDY’s Summer Reading Issue
It’s Wednesday, June 26. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. The INDY has a special summer reading issue out for you today, and I’m not talking about the kind of summer reading issue my English teacher said I had when I turned in an incoherent essay on In Cold Blood, a book I […]
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Effort to Save Historic Water Tower In Chatham County Results in Lead Pollution
It’s Tuesday, June 25. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. The skyline of Bynum has been defined by a water tower for more than 75 years. When Chatham County announced plans to tear the tower down, residents successfully banded together to save it. In an initial assessment for the tower’s encapsulation and painting, […]
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Durham’s New City Budget
It’s Friday, June 21. Support the INDY Press Club. Welcome to the weekend, readers. On Monday, the Durham city council passed its 2024-25 fiscal year budget. The $668 million budget comes with an additional 3.85 cent property tax increase, bringing the rate up to 59.62 cents per $100 of property value. Highlights include raises for […]
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Get your first piece of INDY merch!
Dear INDY readers: If you’ve ever wanted an INDY mug or t-shirt, you’ll be happy to hear that The INDY has launched a merch store. Now you can support local, independent journalism and show it proudly. It’s also a great way to back The INDY, as 100% of the proceeds fund our operations. Thanks for […]
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Revisiting Raleigh’s Missing Middle Housing Policy
It’s Thursday, June 20. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Raleigh’s missing middle housing program is one of the most productive in the country, Raleigh planning and development director Pat Young told the city council at its meeting Tuesday. Since the council enacted its policy to allow a broad variety of housing types […]
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Summer Meal Programs for Students
It’s Tuesday, June 18. Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. It’s summer break in the Triangle. While students and teachers have earned much-needed time off, it’s a disruptive time for the kids who rely on their schools for meal assistance. There’s a patchwork of programs working to feed the portion of the 1.5 […]
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Durham Planning Commissioner Resigns in Protest
It’s Monday, June 17. Support the INDY Press Club. Thanks to this week’s sponsor: The Festival for the Eno returns in 2024! Immerse yourself with live music, a juried craft show, food, and fun on the river. Tickets are on sale now and we just announced several artists confirmed to appear. Click here for details! Good morning, […]
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ADUs Are Sprouting Up in Durham Backyards
It’s Friday, June 14. Support the INDY Press Club. Thanks to this week’s sponsor: The Festival for the Eno returns in 2024! Immerse yourself with live music, a juried craft show, food, and fun on the river. Tickets are on sale now and we just announced several artists confirmed to appear. Click here for details! Welcome to […]
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Juneteenth in the Triangle
It’s Thursday, June 13. Support the INDY Press Club. Thanks to this week’s sponsor: The Festival for the Eno returns in 2024! Immerse yourself with live music, a juried craft show, food, and fun on the river. Tickets are on sale now and we just announced several artists confirmed to appear. Click here for details! Good morning, […]
