Wake County
Cary Leaders Approve Funding for Internal Investigation, Employee Satisfaction Initiative
The council approved a total of $250,000 for a law firm to conduct an investigation into former town manager Sean Stegall’s spending and a review of town staff engagement.
Cary Mayor Reflects on Town Manager’s Resignation: ‘I Thought He Was My Friend. How Did I Not See That?’
In a one-on-one interview with the INDY, Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht discussed the former town manager’s tenure, finding consensus on the council about how to move forward, and regaining the public’s trust.
From A Retirement Community to A 5,000 Person Protest, This Cary Activist Group is Growing
Founded by a couple with years of experience in government and politics, the Cary Indivisible chapter has grown to include members of all ages who want to fight for democracy and find some joy in the process.
Raleigh Ukrainian School Keeps Culture Alive
Founded at the start of the war in Ukraine, this school and cultural center in Raleigh has been a source of solace and community for refugees and longtime immigrants.
Who’s Running: Wake County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary
Three Democrats will compete in March to be Wake County’s next district attorney when longtime DA Lorrin Freeman steps down; most other races won’t see competitive elections until the fall.
Who’s Running: Wake County Board of Commissioners
The March primary will feature a crowded race for two new seats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners.
Who’s Running: Raleigh City Council
Here’s who filed for all Raleigh City Council seats and whom voters can expect to see on their primary election ballots in March.
N.C. Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hayes Barton Townhomes Developer, Rules Raleigh Missing Middle Lawsuit May Proceed
A lawsuit against the city over its missing middle policy may proceed in a trial court. City attorneys warn, if successful, it could have broader implications for thousands of housing units in the pipeline.
After Years Spent Moving Around, the LGBT Center of Raleigh Settles Into a Longterm Space
The Cabarrus Street community center provides a safe space to access resources, connect with others, relax, or spend time in its new library, one of the largest LGBTQ+ libraries in the Southeast.
Cary Town Manager Resigns Following Concerns Over Spending, Workplace Culture
In an emergency town council meeting Monday, Cary terminated its contract with Sean Stegall, who will receive $195,000 in severance pay. Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager.
At Raleigh Public Hearing, Speakers Uniformly Oppose Fuquay-Varina’s Plan to Secure More Water
The Wake County town is asking the state for approval of a plan to withdraw more than 6 million gallons of water per day from the Cape Fear River Basin without returning the treated wastewater to the original source.
For Its 20th Anniversary, Enloe Charity Ball Aims to Raise $200K for Note in the Pocket
Dozens of Enloe High School students participate in organizing the impressive, monthslong annual fundraising endeavor; since 2004, students have raised nearly $2 million for local groups.
‘They Basically Just Kidnapped Me’: US Citizen Taken by Border Patrol in Cary
This article originally published online at NC Newsline. The first thing they asked Fernando Vazquez was “Where are you from?” When two unmarked SUVs full of Border Patrol agents arrived Tuesday at the Cary construction site where Vazquez, 18, is employed, the only thing he could think of was to call his dad, another worker…
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