Wake County leaders have secured a $47 million bank loan to preserve affordable housing. Is it enough to keep them in office?
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.
Triangle Musicians Join Together for Abortion Rights Benefit Concert
Tift Merritt and other local musicians are singing out a message November 6—that abortion rights are at risk and we need to do everything we can to protect them in this year’s election.
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The Raleigh Police Department released more details on the Hedingham mass shooting today with a five-day report.
Candlelight Vigil Set for Victims of Hedingham Shooting
A candlelight vigil will be held Sunday to honor the five victims of the mass shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood. Gov. Roy Cooper, Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin, and Raleigh-Apex NAACP President Gerald Givens will speak on ways to prevent gun violence.
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Control of the U.S. House—and everything that means—will come down to a mere 85 competitive races nationwide, including one toss-up in the heart of Wake County.
15 Minutes: DaQuanta Copeland, 42, Raleigh Mayoral Candidate
“[Developers] are buying people out of Raleigh. We should make the benefit of affordable housing more enticing than a developer dangling a check.”
Wake County Habitat for Humanity Questions Candidates on Affordable Housing
Wondering where your local candidates stand on affordable housing? Habitat Wake asked candidates for the Wake County Board of Commissioners and Raleigh City Council about their stances on growth, displacement, rent prices, and property taxes.
How to Vote in Wake County in the 2022 Election
With the 2022 election less than a month away, here’s everything you need to know about how to vote.
How November’s Election Could Reshape Raleigh’s City Council—And the City Itself
Neighborhood advocates, social justice activists, and community volunteers are vying to be new voices on Raleigh’s city council.
Wake County Habitat For Humanity Gets New CEO
Patricia Burch, a 16-year veteran of Habitat for Humanity, starts as CEO for the Wake County branch next week.

