With the Cottages of Idlewild breaking ground in Raleigh, and 12 affordable townhomes coming to new communities in Apex, developers and elected officials seem ready to embrace the community land trust model.
Jane Porter
Jane Porter is Wake County editor of the INDY, covering Raleigh and other communities across Wake County. She first joined the staff in 2013 and is a former INDY intern, staff writer, and editor-in-chief, first joining the staff in 2013.
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Residents Raise Concerns About Proposed Data Storage Facility in Rural Wake County
The massive data storage facility would require annexation into the Town of Apex and a rezoning; neighbors are wary of impacts to energy use, air pollution, and quality of life.
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The Town of Apex Told Them Their Bike Jumps Had to Go. Now, Charleston Village Kids Are Dreaming of Something Bigger.
In partnership with Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC), the kids are pitching town leaders on a bike trail to be built along town-owned property next to a stretch of greenway.
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At Public Workshop, Triangle Residents Say RDU Airport Authority Should Keep Lake Crabtree Property “As Green as Possible”
Developers and airport authority staff were on hand to share early proposals and conceptual designs for the 136-acre property along Lake Crabtree.
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Raleigh Loses Nightlife Permit Lawsuit, Will Likely Review Noise Rules—Again
Raleigh is gathering community feedback for potential updates to its noise regulations; meanwhile, a judge ruled that parts of its nightlife permit ordinance are unlawful and unenforceable.
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PBS North Carolina Announces Voluntary Separation Agreements, Hiring Freeze
The network is headquartered in RTP, with employees at 12 stations across the state.
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Raleigh Townhomes Project, Subject of Hayes Barton Homeowners Lawsuit, Receives Approval
Raleigh’s board of adjustment voted to approve the plan based on an updated version that is in compliance with the city’s development code.
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American Postal Workers Union Launches Ad in Raleigh to Warn Against Privatizing U.S. Postal Service
Privatizing USPS would result in higher prices for mail services, shuttered locations, and devastating impacts to small businesses, voters, and rural communities.
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Who’s Running: Wake County Municipalities
From open council seats in Apex to a stacked mayoral race in Zebulon, here’s how elections in Wake County’s municipalities are shaping up now that candidates have filed for office.
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Ask INDY: What Free Things Can I Do Indoors with Toddlers?
For this Ask INDY, we take a look at how to keep toddlers occupied on the cheap when it’s hot outside.