A growing number of apartment complex owners in Wake County and elsewhere in North Carolina are taking advantage of a state law that grants property tax exemptions to nonprofits that provide affordable housing to low-and moderate-income residents, Wake Co... See more
One man’s journey through homelessness produced the ‘greatest story never told’ When Jeffrey Rawlings became homeless his sophomore year in college, he was too ashamed to tell his family. When it happened again years later, he kept it secret again — even ... See more
This story originally published online at NC Newsline. Longstanding concerns about high property taxes displacing longtime homeowners have become a hot political issue in North Carolina—from the state legislature to county commissioner races. At a recent ... See more
North Carolina residents of all political stripes are worried about higher prices and say they’re having difficulty affording regular monthly expenses, according to a recent Catawba-YouGov poll. Sixty-three percent of North Carolina residents said prices ... See more
This story originally published online at NC Newsline. With the recent purchase of the former Wayne Correctional Center in Goldsboro, Kerwin Pittman is laying claim to an unusual title—he says he’s the first formerly incarcerated person in the U.S. to pur... See more