In the past 15 years, WCPSS has lost more than $500 million in local funding as families look to charters as an alternative to public and private schools.
Jasmine Gallup
Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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Raleigh’s Last Affordable Housing Bond Built or Preserved 2,500 Units. How Would the City Spend $100 Million More?
The city is putting a $101.5 million affordable housing bond on November ballots. Here’s a look at how the 2020 bond was spent, and how Raleigh would use another bond if approved.
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Southeast Raleigh Residents Call for Tax Relief for Longtime Homeowners
Historically Black neighborhoods in Raleigh have seen large increases in property values, but many residents don’t qualify for existing tax relief programs.
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Tree Canopy Loss in Apex Is Among the Highest in Wake County. Now the Town Is Considering New Protections.
As Apex residents mourn the loss of “Oakey,” staff and Town Council discuss new restrictions for development to protect the town’s tree canopy.
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With a Deadline to Move Looming, Most Chatham Estates Residents Are Still In Limbo
Residents have less than two months to relocate before their Cary mobile home park is sold to developers. In one of the Triangle’s most expensive towns, nearly 100 families have yet to move.
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Wake County Manager Proposes Property Tax Increase, Blames State Legislature
“If the state did its part, we could have lowered our property tax rate by 19 cents,” David Ellis told Wake County commissioners during his presentation of the proposed budget Monday night.
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Morrisville Is Considering Making It Easier for Companies to Get Tax Breaks
A proposed change to Morrisville’s economic incentives policy would help it stay competitive with nearby towns.
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What the Flock?: An Explainer on the Controversial License Plate Reading Cameras Deployed Across the Triangle
Where Flock cameras are located in the Triangle and what public records show about how they’re being used.
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Earth Month Profile: Kathleen Liebowitz, Toward Zero Waste
For mom and Toward Zero Waste director Kathleen Liebowitz, reducing household waste is about making practical changes at home, and systemic changes in the community.
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Apex Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
The temporary ban gives the town time to develop regulations for data centers and related uses.
