A trustee for several farmers alleges in court documents that Budd’s father transferred millions of dollars in assets to family members, including farmer-friendly Ted Budd, before settling a bankruptcy case.
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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Letter: A Season of Change
We say goodbye to two vital members of our team and welcome three new colleagues. As always, we are grateful for your readership and support.
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Durham’s Longest Serving Mayor Bill Bell Endorses Judge Elaine O’Neal
O’Neal, a Durham native, is the first woman to serve as District Court Chief and first woman elected to Superior Court in Durham County.
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Durham Mayor Schewel Endorses Council Member Javiera Caballero as His Successor
Caballero, a council member since 2018, is a frontrunner in the race along with Judge Elaine O’Neal.
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Lawmakers Approve Anti-Protest Bill, Legislation Heads to Cooper’s Desk
The Senate voted to approve a House measure that opponents say will have a chilling effect on free speech and the right to assemble by exacting harsher penalties on protesters.
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Wake County Indoor Mask Mandate Begins Early Tomorrow Morning
The order will apply to 83 percent of the county’s population.
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Here’s Who’s Running for Durham Mayor and City Council
Durham’s primary election for mayor and two city council seats takes place October 5. The general election happens November 2.
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Updated: Raleigh Issues Immediate Mask Mandate, Wake to Follow Next Week
Raleigh mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin issued an order that begins at 5 p.m. today. Wake County should have a similar mandate in place next week.
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Report: North Carolina is the No. 2 State for Searches for Fake COVID Vaccine Cards
Meanwhile, UNC-Chapel Hill has already identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases related to an event in the pharmacy school.
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Orange, Chatham Counties Follow Durham’s Lead With a Mask Mandate
The state’s percent positive test rate was 14 percent Tuesday, well over the state’s 5 percent goal. And experts say the state’s COVID surge now is steeper than that of the past winter.
