The rest of Group Four will be eligible for the vaccine next week. On April 7, the vaccine will be available for all North Carolinians over age 16.
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.
Governor Cooper Releases His Two-Year Budget Proposal
And he seems cautiously optimistic about working with Republican leaders in the General Assembly.
A Year After Their Dissolution, Something Like CACs Will Be Part of Raleigh’s Enhanced Community Engagement Strategy
City leaders say community groups are just one piece of the overall puzzle.
Report: North Carolina Won’t Release Data on How Many People Die In Police Custody
A federal law mandates that local law enforcement agencies collect data about deaths in custody and at the hands of police officers. The Cooper administration cites another federal law to avoid handing that data over to reporters.
The Yoga Almanac Aligns the Practice with the Four Seasons and the Astrological Year
It’s an engrossing, comforting read during times of crisis.
A Self-Inflicted Shooting at a Raleigh Clinic Indicative of Anti-Abortion Harassment Across the Country
Statistics show a “disturbing escalation” of intimidation tactics, clinic invasions, and other activities aimed at disrupting abortion services, harassing providers, and blocking women’s access to care across the country.
Quickbait: In Raleigh, Crime Is Down
According to Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown’s recently released annual report, crimes against people were down 9.74 percent over 2019 and crimes against property were down 8.8 percent. Shootings, unfortunately, rose slightly.
N.C. Will Move to Vaccinate Some In Group Four A Week Early
Beginning March 17, those with high-risk medical conditions and some living in congregate settings will be eligible. The rest of Group Four will be eligible beginning April 7.
An Anti-Abortion Harasser at a Raleigh Women’s Healthcare Clinic Shot Himself in the Leg
The man, who was apparently illegally carrying a concealed gun, was charged for possession of a firearm at a protest. Clinic volunteers say RPD’s response was inadequate.
Mayors Mary-Ann Baldwin, Steve Schewel Commit to Protecting 30 Percent of Land and Oceans Before 2030
It’s part of a national and global effort to respond to climate change, extinction of species, and environmental inequities.

