In partnership with Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC), the kids are pitching town leaders on a bike trail to be built along town-owned property next to a stretch of greenway.Â
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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At Public Workshop, Triangle Residents Say RDU Airport Authority Should Keep Lake Crabtree Property “As Green as Possible”
Developers and airport authority staff were on hand to share early proposals and conceptual designs for the 136-acre property along Lake Crabtree.Â
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Raleigh Loses Nightlife Permit Lawsuit, Will Likely Review Noise Rules—Again
Raleigh is gathering community feedback for potential updates to its noise regulations; meanwhile, a judge ruled that parts of its nightlife permit ordinance are unlawful and unenforceable.Â
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PBS North Carolina Announces Voluntary Separation Agreements, Hiring Freeze
The network is headquartered in RTP, with employees at 12 stations across the state.Â
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Raleigh Townhomes Project, Subject of Hayes Barton Homeowners Lawsuit, Receives Approval
Raleigh’s board of adjustment voted to approve the plan based on an updated version that is in compliance with the city’s development code.Â
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American Postal Workers Union Launches Ad in Raleigh to Warn Against Privatizing U.S. Postal Service
Privatizing USPS would result in higher prices for mail services, shuttered locations, and devastating impacts to small businesses, voters, and rural communities.
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Who’s Running: Wake County Municipalities
From open council seats in Apex to a stacked mayoral race in Zebulon, here’s how elections in Wake County’s municipalities are shaping up now that candidates have filed for office.
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Ask INDY: What Free Things Can I Do Indoors with Toddlers?
For this Ask INDY, we take a look at how to keep toddlers occupied on the cheap when it’s hot outside.
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After False Starts, New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Is Moving Forward
Raleigh selected a contractor for the first phase of the BRT project. Rifenburg North Carolina, LLC is expected to begin work this fall and the city plans to open bids for the remaining two phases later this year. Â
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“We Gave Them a Pledge Never to Forget”: Health Care Under Threat for Thousands of 9/11 Survivors in NC
The World Trade Center Health Program, which provides health care to some 2,000 North Carolina residents who responded on 9/11, faces a $3 billion shortfall and more than $1.2 billion in federal funding cuts.
