It’s the mayor, not the president, who decides whether police officers should be equipped with assault rifles or body cameras.
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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No Near End to Raleigh’s Mask Mandate in Sight
Raleigh’s mask mandate will continue until hospitalization and percent positive rates go down, according to city officials.
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A Pandemic Plus Longstanding Lack of Support from Legislative Leaders Means Wake Educators Are Leaving the Profession
“Educators are regularly pulling 10 to 11 hour days. But in a situation like this when they don’t have any planning period during the middle of the day … they’re exerting more energy. Burnout is going to happen at a much higher rate.”
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Wake County to Give Students Option for COVID Testing
Wake County’s school board plans to implement voluntary testing for students and mandatory testing for some staff.
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15 Minutes: Scott Nurkin
Nurkin, 45, is a muralist and owner of Chapel Hill’s The Mural Shop. Nurkin recently completed The Green City mural on the facade of a building in downtown Raleigh.
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N.C.’s Epic Games Overruled in Apple Lawsuit
Apple and North Carolina game developer Epic each sustained losses in the battle of the tech titans.
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Three Things to Do in the Triangle This Weekend
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, some people may be looking for a somber remembrance, while others may be looking for a way to spend time with family. Either way, there’s plenty to do in the Triangle.
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Raleigh’s Downtown Looks Like It’s Recovering from COVID-19
After a tough year of business shutdowns and economic losses, downtown Raleigh is seeing more businesses open, more construction, and more people coming to visit.
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Continue Masking? Require Vaccines? The Wake County School Board Is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Parents (and some teachers) fired criticism at the Wake County school board Tuesday in anticipation of its decisions on masks, vaccinations.