In Holly Springs This Year, Pride Prevails
After finally adopting a nondiscrimination ordinance with protections for the LGBTQ community, Holly Springs is gearing up for a festive Pride Month.
Apex Passes $262 Million Budget with 1.75-Cent Tax Increase
Mayor Jacques Gilbert introduced a Hail Mary 0-cent increase budget proposal right before the vote; the council rejected it unanimously.
The Cost of School Choice in Wake
In the past 15 years, WCPSS has lost more than $500 million in local funding as families look to charters as an alternative to public and private schools.
Apex Town Council Considering Election Changes
Apex leaders discussed switching from odd- to even-year elections at their town council meeting last week.
How Cary Spent $330,000 on Videos Taxpayers Were Never Meant to See
The highly produced films—which include a behind-the-scenes look at a surprise staff dance performance—offer a glimpse into Cary’s government under its former town manager, who resigned amid allegations of over-the-top spending.
Apex Fulfilled 97% of Public Records Requests Last Year. Requests for the Mayor’s Communications Are the Exception.
Half the town’s unfulfilled records requests are awaiting a response regarding communications outside of town email by the mayor, who uses a personal app and social media accounts to share town news and connect with residents.
Tree Canopy Loss in Apex Is Among the Highest in Wake County. Now the Town Is Considering New Protections.
As Apex residents mourn the loss of “Oakey,” staff and Town Council discuss new restrictions for development to protect the town’s tree canopy.
More Western Wake Coverage
Proposed WakeMed-Atrium Deal Prompts Calls for Transparency
Wake County officials have delayed their role in the approval process for 90 days amid pushback.
With a Deadline to Move Looming, Most Chatham Estates Residents Are Still In Limbo
Residents have less than two months to relocate before their Cary mobile home park is sold to developers. In one of the Triangle’s most expensive towns, nearly 100 families have yet to move.
Morrisville Is Considering Making It Easier for Companies to Get Tax Breaks
A proposed change to Morrisville’s economic incentives policy would help it stay competitive with nearby towns.
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.
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