Rep. Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam are working to win over 130,000 Wake voters added to the district since their 2022 matchup.
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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One Man’s Trash is Another Gull’s Treasure
With Wake County’s growing population producing more than their share of garbage, its landfill is expected to be full by 2045. I took a tour, and you should, too.
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In N.C. House District 37’s Democratic Primary, Who Can Beat Incumbent Republican Rep. Erin Paré?
Three candidates are making the case to take down one of the only Republicans in Wake County’s state House delegation.
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Mayor Delivers State of Cary Address: “We will emerge stronger”
Mayor Harold Weinbrecht’s speech asserted that Cary is doing well financially, despite the fallout of the former town manager.
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Cary Leaders Approve Funding for Internal Investigation, Employee Satisfaction Initiative
The council approved a total of $250,000 for a law firm to conduct an investigation into former town manager Sean Stegall’s spending and a review of town staff engagement.
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Another Member of Cary’s Senior Management Team Departs Town Government
Dan Ault, an assistant town manager and chief innovation officer who had worked for the town since 2016, resigned from his role on January 8.
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What Sean Stegall’s Book Says About His Leadership—And What It Cost the Town of Cary
What The Top of The Arc says about the former Cary town manager.
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Cary Mayor Reflects on Town Manager’s Resignation: ‘I Thought He Was My Friend. How Did I Not See That?’
In a one-on-one interview with the INDY, Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht discussed the former town manager’s tenure, finding consensus on the council about how to move forward, and regaining the public’s trust.
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Cary Town Manager Resigns Following Concerns Over Spending, Workplace Culture
In an emergency town council meeting Monday, Cary terminated its contract with Sean Stegall, who will receive $195,000 in severance pay. Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager.
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Four and a Half Takeaways from the Cary Town Council Election
How party politics, strategy, and money factored into Tuesday night’s results, and what it means for the next town council.
