Where’s your Christmas tree coming from? Probably North Carolina.
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
Ponysaurus Brewing Makes N.C. Lt. Gov. Part of LGBTQ Fundraiser
The campaign is centered around the brewery’s unique Saison, “Don’t Be Mean to People.” For every pint sold, a portion of the profits will support LGBTQ charities, including EqualityNC and QORDS, which helps transgender children go to summer camp.
Posted inHousing
California Company Works to Preserve N.C. Housing
A break in the status quo came last month as a developer swooped into Raleigh to preserve affordable housing rather than destroy it.
Posted inUncategorized
Right to Abortion Challenged in U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court heard the biggest challenge to Roe v. Wade in decades Wednesday as Mississippi’s solicitor general argued in favor of a state law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks.
Posted inQuickbait
Quickbait: Hurricane Season
Global warming is making storms wetter, more intense, and more frequent and keeping towns constantly on the brink of recovery.
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Summers Are Getting Hotter, Winters Drier, and North Carolina is Spending Millions to Address the Impacts of Climate Change
In the past five years, Wake County has sustained about $188 million in property damage. Much of that damage came from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and a series of severe thunderstorms in May 2019.
Posted inUncategorized
Duke Professor Part of Groundbreaking COVID-19 Research
A new scientific study identifies compounds that can block the spread of COVID-19.
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Hate Groups Are Getting Millions Through Raleigh-Based Fidelity’s Nonprofit Charity Fund
From 2015 to 2018, $4.8 million was funneled to hate groups nationwide through Fidelity Charitable, the philanthropic arm of Fidelity Investments; another $2.5 million was given to these groups in 2019 for a total of $7.4 million.
Posted inNews
Quickbait: Black Friday
Holiday spending is expected to shatter previous records—up 8 to 10 percent over last year— according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.
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COVID Boosters Open To All
COVID boosters will be available in Wake County starting Tuesday.