The Democrat from Robeson County is a longtime member of the state House and would be the first American Indian from North Carolina elected to Congress. But an errant vote from 2016 could come back to haunt him.
Jane Porter
Jane Porter is Wake County editor of the INDY, covering Raleigh and other communities across Wake County. She first joined the staff in 2013 and is a former INDY intern, staff writer, and editor-in-chief, first joining the staff in 2013.
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Raleigh Settles Drug Framing Lawsuit for $2 Million
Under the management of an RPD detective, a confidential informant framed 15 Black men with fake drugs, leading to their false arrests, thousands in legal fees, and months of incarceration.
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In New Video, Chapel Hill Officials Are Really Excited About the Town’s East Rosemary Redevelopment Project
It’s not just about a parking deck!
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One Thousand Black Men, a New Initiative to Curb Gun Violence, Launches in Durham
The movement calls for an emergency plan of action from city and county governments, with community input, to address gun violence and will offer resources to groups who are mentoring young men of color.
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Anti-Mask Parents in Johnston County Get The Daily Show Treatment
It’s about as cringey as you’d expect.
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Suspect In Custody for 2012 Murder of UNC-Chapel Hill Student Faith Hedgepeth
Chapel Hill police this morning arrested a 28-year-old Durham man in connection with Hedgepeth’s killing and charged him with first degree murder.
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Endorsements 2021: Durham Mayor and City Council Primary
Here are our endorsements for Durham Mayor and City Council seats in Wards I and II.
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Sunday Reading: Those Left Behind
For The Atlantic, Jennifer Senior chronicles the grief that transforms a family following a loss on 9/11.
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Report: U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx Opposes Marijuana Legalization But Invests in Cannabis Stock
According to Salon, Foxx has made at least six investments in Altria, one of the world’s largest tobacco companies and a leader in the burgeoning U.S. cannabis industry, since September of last year.
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TBJ: A Look at the Triangle’s Troubling Real Estate Market
The market’s problems—inflated home prices, dwindling inventory—add up to more than just “a normal organic supply and demand issue.”
