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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.
Raleigh Considers Allowing Open Containers in Special Downtown District
The Raleigh City Council plans to launch a pilot program later this summer that would allow people to drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages on the street.
Wake County Sheriff Race Could Go to Runoff
Runoff elections are the name of the game in Wake County. Not only is the Wake County Sheriff’s race still undecided, but two seats on the Cary Town Council are still up for grabs.
Architects Have Ambitious Plans for NCMA Park Renovations
The North Carolina Museum of Art plans to make its park greener, more sustainable, and able to support diverse wildlife again.
15 Minutes: Tom Vibert, 59
Vibert, a cyclist and cancer survivor, will take part in the V Foundation’s Victory Ride to Cure Cancer this weekend.
Wake County DA Lorrin Freeman Wins Primary for Third Term
After a long, ugly race for district attorney, incumbent Lorrin Freeman has presumptively won a third term, beating challenger Damon Chetson in this year’s Democratic primary.
Hundreds at Risk of Becoming Homeless in Raleigh, Wake County
The Raleigh Wake Partnership to End Homelessness, founded by local officials to help fight the housing crisis, is in a crisis of its own.
Raleigh City Councilman David Cox Not Seeking Re-Election
Cox was first elected in 2015. He represents District B, an area north of the Beltline and east of Capital Boulevard that extends up to Wake Forest.
Protecting Abortion Access For Patients Includes The Walk Into The Clinic
With Roe v. Wade on the line, anti-abortion activists are still trying to physically block women from walking into abortion clinics.
A Durham Juice Company Celebrates Love and Identity, with a Shot of Vitamin C
“It’s a melting pot of love, of inclusivity, of joy. That’s the key. Especially with what we have going on in life, the pandemic, systemic racism. It’s really important to pull out and digest the joy, even through turmoil.”

