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27175
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Local newspapers are publishing articles targeting the Lerner School, a small preschool and elementary school in Durham. Lerner is criticized for employing a teacher, Tal Matalon, who has attended rallies supporting the left-wing Students for Justice in Palestine. Lerner continues to be embroiled in an extended legal dispute over political views of Israel.
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27184
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The Home Owners' Loan Corporation pioneered the practice of redlining, selectively granting loans and drawing lines around black and low-income neighborhoods. In East Durham, the largest redlined areas also suffer from a lack of trees, as compared to richer, white neighborhoods. This shows how discriminatory federal policies from the past affect Durham’s tree canopy today.
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The National Rifle Association is increasingly allocating money to back Republicans in tight races. The NRA has spent millions of dollars on Thom Tillis and Richard Burr in the North Carolina Senate campaign. Tillis and Burr both oppose restrictions to purchasing guns.
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Durham City Councilor Jillian Johnson has an active presence at civil rights protests, despite being an elected official. Last Monday, Johnson wrote on her personal Facebook page about gun control, the no-fly list and FBI anti-terror efforts. The post has prompted raging debates over her criticisms of law enforcement and her position of power.
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The proposed Durham-Orange County Light Rail is a three-decade effort in the Triangle. While many city officials are in favor of the system, there are a number of questions about the wisdom of the current plan, how it will be funded, and whether it will serve the people who need it. An enhanced busing system could be a more effective, flexible, and cheaper option.
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27219
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It's been about a decade since home prices peaked just before the housing catastrophe that nearly destroyed the American economy. In aggregate, the housing market has bounced back. Raleigh and Durham-Chapel Hill are doing well overall, but a closer look shows that home values in downtown Durham have risen more than anywhere else in the Triangle.
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Half of Chatham County does not have any zoning restrictions, meaning there are few limits to what property owners can do with their land. As development pressures begin to change the landscape, a comprehensive land-use plan is currently underway to outline a vision for the county’s future. Support for countywide zoning is mixed, as many residents worry about the effects on their businesses.
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27229
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Neighborhoods near North Carolina Central University in Durham need cleaning up. Many properties in this campus-adjacent area have unresolved housing-code violations, and the crime is not limited to prostitution, break-ins, and drug use. While the University owns several vacant lots in the area, there aren’t sufficient funds to clean up the area surrounding campus.
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Evangelize Durham, a coalition of thirty-one mostly black local churches, is leading an old-fashioned tent revival. Every evening in August, a different pastor is leading a service. Evangelize Durham is also holding a clothing drive, food distribution, and workshops on topics like domestic abuse, substance abuse, and HIV screening.
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A large hole opened up on Glenn Road in northeast Durham after heavy storms hit the area last Sunday. The soil beneath the road became so drenched that it completely washed away in the stream. The road will be closed until the Department of Transportation conducts an engineering study to determine appropriate actions.
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27418
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Orange and other North Carolina counties are increasingly debating who’s a farmer, and who deserves the privileges afforded to farmers. Some farms occasionally serve as wedding or party venues. Opposition to such farms claim they commodify the farming community and threaten to destroy its centuries-old way of life.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 37, Sept 2016,
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27463
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have millions of dollars in unfunded renovations and expansions. While Orange County has proposed a bond to address these school projects, it still may not be enough money to move schools forward.
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27478
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Durham Police Department’s current proposal is to require police officers to wear body-cameras, but they have not yet clarified the path by which the public can actually see camera footage. This involves a tricky balancing act of protecting privacy and holding cops accountable.
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28828
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When it comes to public infrastructure, Wilson, North Carolina, has long been ahead of the curve. However, Wilson has been prohibited from extending internet services beyond the county to rural communities. State representatives are considering a range of options, including changes in public-private partnerships.
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28831
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Four North Carolina candidates in the 2016 election are profiled, discussing their perspectives of various issues. The candidates are Republican T. Greg Doucette, Durham activist Lamont Lily, Thomas Mills, and Gary Johnson. Although it is unlikely that they will win, each candidate has a critical message.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 42, Nov 2016,
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