A new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former manager Sean Stegall.
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 County Introduces Initiative to Move 400 People Living in Encampments Into Permanent Housing
Over the next 18 months, the plan, called Wake at Home, will provide funds to help move people into housing at a total cost of $22 million.
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Following Move-Out Deadline, Most Former Chatham Estates Residents Have Housing
Many residents displaced by the impending sale of the Cary mobile home park received assistance, but some face difficulties with the loss of a long-standing community.
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Cary passes $573 million budget focused on staff, safety, and reversing years of underinvestment
The Cary Town Council passed its fiscal year 2027 budget after months of deliberation and public input following the longtime former town manager’s resignation.
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Wake School Board Passes Meal Price Increase, Creates Task Force to Address Cost
It’s the fifth consecutive year the district has raised school meal prices.
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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.
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Morrisville Passes “Compromise” Budget Without Property Tax Increase
The budget keeps Morrisville’s tax rate unchanged, one of the lowest rates in Wake County. But it came with trade-offs.
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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.
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Three Priorities in Cary’s Proposed Budget
Cary’s annual budget proposal includes public safety investment, 3.5 cent tax increase
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Wake Librarians Say Chronic Understaffing is Hurting Services and Morale
The union representing Wake County library workers rallied outside a county commission meeting Tuesday to ask for more library funding.
