The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals seems poised to topple Virginia’s gay marriage ban, upholding a decision a federal judge in the state made earlier this year. This has implications for North Carolina’s own gay marriage ban, Amendment One, which was voted into our state’s Constitution in May, 2012. The North Carolina Pastors Network, a […]
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 shoppers to pay for plastic bags?
Last night a committee voted to send a memo to City Council members encouraging them to examine the possibility of a plastic bag “ban.” “Plastic bags are a nuisance in every neighborhood in Raleigh,” Environmental Advisory Board member Norman Camp said during the meeting. “Particularly in walkable neighborhoods. I pick them up every day and […]
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“Too Far Tillis” Rally in Raleigh
It’s been a year since the Legislature sneaked abortion restrictions into a motorcycle safety bill in a late-night session on the eve of a holiday weekend. Tonight, advocates for women’s reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood’s political arm will hold a rally in Raleigh’s Bicentennial Mall, to protest House Speaker and U.S. Senate candidate Thom Tillis […]
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Two more fired in inmate death case
Another two employees at Alexander Correctional Institution have been fired in connection with the March death of a mentally ill inmate. According to Pam Walker, the communications director for the N.C. Department of Public Safety, the two psychological services employees are among seven total workers who have been dismissed since Michael Kerr died while being […]
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Raleigh “Sexy Schoolgirl” 5K cancelled
A Hillsborough Street foot race with a racy theme was cancelled Thursday, following complaints from the community. Former Raleigh police captain Paula O’Neal told City Council members she questioned the message the race sends, especially with the problems of rape and violence against women in schools and on college campuses. The Sexy Schoolgirl 5K was […]
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House, Governor “mini-budget” offers teacher pay compromise
Updated: The House voted unanimously Thursday to pass the new $21.3 billion budget. The bill allocates $1.8 million to DENR for coal ash regulation, as well as $134 million to the Medicaid risk reserve. It provides for in-state tuition for veterans and gives retirees a 1.44 percent cost of living increase. In a statement, Senate […]
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Words of wisdom from the N.C. House speaker and U.S. Senate candidate
1 At the GOP Convention in 2011, after cutting more than $100 million from K–12 expenditures 2 At a 2011 Town Hall Tour event in Asheville 3 To a News & Observer reporter in March, explaining why he says his alma mater is the University of Maryland in interviews (his alma mater is the University […]
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15 arrested at last Moral Monday of legislative session
More than a thousand people gathered at Halifax Mall Monday evening, to mark the sixtieth week of Moral Mondays since the movement began last April. Following a series of speakers, much of the crowd moved into the Legislative building for a “Sit-in, Stand-in, Teach-in, Plan-in, Pray-in.” People split up into groups to plan for a […]
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N.C. House lawmakers covered up budget shortfall
The House budget is a gamble and lawmakers knew the odds were bad, so they tried to keep them secret. The News and Observer reports that a key House budget negotiator, Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, told the executive director of the North Carolina lottery to keep quiet about concerns that increased advertising spending would not […]
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N.C. House passes toned-down environmental reform bill
Lawmakers in the N.C. House of Representatives gave final approval to a bill that makes several changes to the state’s environmental rules Thursday morning. The House bill, passed in a 105-12 vote, is a milder version of a Senate bill that made a number of harsh changes to environmental laws. “We appreciate the thoughtful and […]
