City of Durham Passes 60-Day Data Center Moratorium
City and county officials indicated they would explore a longer ban.
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.
Teachers From Across N.C. Rally for More Pay, Better Funding
At least 20 districts closed on Friday as thousands of educators gathered outside the General Assembly for the “Kids Over Corporations” event.
Durham Could Impose a Two-Year Data Center Moratorium
The City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on the proposal Monday night.
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.
Housing, Eviction Diversion, Small Businesses: How Durham Has Allocated Pandemic Relief Money
The City of Durham has allocated more than $70 million in American Rescue Plan Act money.
More Than 50 Years After Zoning Paved the Way for Development of Black Meadow Ridge, Half the Site Is Being Preserved
The Eno River Association helped spare 27 acres near West Point on the Eno from development. But the question remains: Why wasn’t Black Meadow Ridge protected to begin with?
More Politics & Government Coverage
Triangle Counties Come Out Against Proposed Cap on Local Property Taxes
Durham, Orange, and Wake counties warn that a potential constitutional amendment limiting property tax increases would jeopardize critical services.
Six Takeaways From a First Look at Apex’s Budget
How much property taxes may go up, why the Salem Streetscape project is costing more than expected, and how much a new firetruck costs.
Lawsuit Alleges Repeated Sexual Assault by Durham Rescue Mission’s Former Volunteer Coordinator
In the suit, an anonymous plaintiff says Mission leadership discouraged him from reporting the abuse.
Apex Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
The temporary ban gives the town time to develop regulations for data centers and related uses.
Six Takeaways from a First Look at Morrisville’s Next Budget
“Unprecedented” property tax appeals are hitting the town’s wallet, the council is divided on whether to raise property taxes, and one member briefly suggests ditching lawn mowers.
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