Federal staffers charged with protecting consumers from financial predation are hamstrung in their jobs, and scams are proliferating dangerously.
Chloe Courtney Bohl
Chloe Courtney Bohl is a reporter for the INDY and a Report for America corps member, covering Wake County. She joined the staff in 2024.
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Wake Dems Endorse Municipal Candidates from Apex to Zebulon
The county party has set ambitious goals for 2025, including flipping two town councils and knocking on 50,000 doors.
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Wake Housing Authority Has Paid Down $1.3 Million in Debt, But It’s Still Running Out of Money
Earlier this summer, the housing authority owed local landlords almost $2 million after it failed to collect payments from other housing agencies.
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Character Studies: Carlos Lemus Sr., Raleigh’s Cake Jefe
Carlos Lemus Sr. got his start as a cake decorator at the Cheesecake Factory in the 1980s. Now, he’s Raleigh’s #CakeJefe.
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Ask INDY: Can I Use My Expired ID to Vote?
For this installment of Ask INDY, we untangle what the recent moratorium on license expirations means for voter ID requirements.
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Zebulon’s Municipal Government Meltdown: A Timeline
A five-way mayoral race features an embattled incumbent, two sitting commissioners with citizen petitions demanding their resignations, and a former town manager who quit his job in protest. How did Zebulon get here?
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Who’s Running: Cary Town Council
A mix of political stalwarts and newcomers are vying for three town council seats in the wealthy suburb this fall.
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“The Community Needs It”: Undaunted by Chantal, Uproar Festival to Be Held in August
The public art festival will bring sixty outdoor installations and murals by Southern artists to outdoor spaces across Orange County.
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Saint Augustine’s University Appeals to Alumni for Donations Following Loss of Accreditation
SAU’s leaders shared new information about the university’s financial standing in an effort to repair a strained relationship between the administration and alumni.
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Saint Augustine’s University Loses Accreditation, Promises Legal Action Against Accreditor
The university expects to open for remote instruction this fall despite very low enrollment and mounting debt.