Former publisher of The News & Observer who co-founded the Journalism Funding Project (JFP) in 2019.
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 Residents Ask Council Committee to Create Board for African American Affairs
Members of the city’s Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Community Committee want more information on the board’s purpose and cost.
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Heights House Hotel’s Honeymoon Suite Is the Height of Luxury, Versatility, and Comfort
There are many grand guest rooms in Raleigh’s Heights House Hotel—nine to be exact. But, of all of them, Historic Suite No. 3, also known as the Honeymoon Suite, is the grandest.
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Raleigh Residents Will Likely Pay More in Property Taxes This Year. Here’s Where the Money Will Go.
An additional one cent from the proposed property tax hike, generating a total of $7.6 million in annual funding, will go toward paying for new parks and greenway projects. The rest will go toward affordable housing initiatives.
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Rolanda Byrd, Akiel Denkins’ Mother, Discovered Her Purpose as an Activist and Advocate for Police Reform
A new documentary follows Byrd from her life before Akiel’s death to the day of his shooting, its aftermath, and the work she’s done since with the Raleigh Police Accountability Community Taskforce.
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15 Minutes: Julius Ferguson, Ninja Coach and Five-Season Competitor on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
Ferguson made it to the national finals on the NBC show in 2019; he returns to the world’s hardest obstacle course on June 7.
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From the Editor: Raleigh’s TIG Policy Won’t Make a Dent in the City’s Affordable Housing Crisis
While the Tax Increment Grant (TIG) is being sold as an economic development tool that will secure public benefits for Raleigh residents, affordable housing as a public benefit is not a priority.
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From the Editor: The Killing of Andrew Brown Jr. Cannot Be Excused Away
Excuses will be made to try to justify Brown’s shooting death at the hands of sheriff’s deputies. We must not let those excuses obscure the facts of what happened.
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15 Minutes Sasha Kanarski, Owner of The Spot Studio
“The hunt for the right pieces is absolutely worth it.”
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In a $1 Billion Investment, Apple Is Coming to the Triangle
The company will bring thousands of jobs to the region with a new campus and engineering hub located on nearly 300 acres in Research Triangle Park.