New Raleigh Nonprofit Uses Small Cash Grants to Lift People Out of Homelessness
According to Raleigh city officials, unsheltered homelessness in Wake County has doubled since 2020.
Saint Augustine’s University Declares Bankruptcy, Announces Interim President’s Resignation
The university also said it will stop fighting to regain accreditation, which means remaining students will need to transfer to accredited universities to finish their degrees.
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.
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.
Earth Month Profile: Kathleen Liebowitz, Toward Zero Waste
For mom and Toward Zero Waste director Kathleen Liebowitz, reducing household waste is about making practical changes at home, and systemic changes in the community.
Advocates Call on Cary to Invest More in Affordable Housing
A coalition of community and religious groups wants the town to put a housing bond on the ballot in 2027 and bolster its affordable housing budget, which has declined.
Apex Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
The temporary ban gives the town time to develop regulations for data centers and related uses.
More Wake County Coverage
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.
Why Raleigh City Leaders Won’t Commit to a $200 Million Affordable Housing Bond
While council members support increasing Raleigh’s affordable housing stock, they cautioned against overburdening taxpayers and asking for too much on November ballots.
Apex Town Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center Moratorium
Council members have indicated support for a year-long moratorium on the construction of data centers, which they’ll consider on April 14.
After Town Manager Fallout, Cary Aims for “the Most Robust Budget Process We’ve Ever Had”
In a move to be more transparent after its town manager resigned over alleged financial misdeeds, Cary held an open house where residents got a look at the budget and told the INDY they still trust the town with their money.
First Draft of Wake County Schools Budget Contains $15M in Cuts, Question Marks
Superintendent Robert P. Taylor said he won’t reduce the special education budget but hasn’t decided what he’ll cut instead.
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