Under pressure from residents, the town council is reconsidering the Apex Police Department’s contract with Flock, a license plate surveillance system. A committee will discuss the issue this week, with a recommendation to come later.
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Jasmine Gallup is a freelancer for INDY, covering LGBTQ+ issues, social justice, and arts and culture. A Raleigh native, she also works as an editor for online media.
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For Chatham Estates Residents Forced to Leave, the Experience of Relocating Has Been Mixed
Residents of the former Cary mobile home community largely secured new housing, but some are paying much more in rent, had to move far away, or are dealing with disruptions to work, school, and child care.
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The Million-Dollar Industry Built Around NC’s Affordable Housing Tax Break
A small group of lawyers, real estate brokers, and registered nonprofits are profiting from a tax break designed to support affordable housing, some raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, an INDY investigation found.
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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.
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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.
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Wake County Manager Proposes Property Tax Increase, Blames State Legislature
“If the state did its part, we could have lowered our property tax rate by 19 cents,” David Ellis told Wake County commissioners during his presentation of the proposed budget Monday night.
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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.
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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.
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Earth Month Profile: Kathleen Liebowitz, Toward Zero Waste
For mom and Toward Zero Waste director Kathleen Liebowitz, reducing household waste is about making practical changes at home, and systemic changes in the community.
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Apex Town Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center Moratorium
Council members have indicated support for a year-long moratorium on the construction of data centers, which they’ll consider on April 14.
