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10491
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CHANGE, a domestic violence intervention program for batterers in the Durham area, is designed to stop abusive behavior by training abusers to examine and take responsibility for their actions. State law requires anyone convicted of domestic violence to complete a 26-week abuser treatment program and pay cost. The cost for the CHANGE program is $15 a week. Around 300 people were referred for treatment in Durham County last year, placing the county second behind Wake County.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 34, Aug 2008,
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In January 2005, the Durham Herald-Sun, a paper locally owned by the Rollins family for over one hundred years, was sold to the Paxton Media Group, of Paducah, KY. Morgan reports on the continuing layoffs at the paper which is an indication of a trend toward less local news.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 32, Aug 2008,
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PEACE (People Ending Abuse through Counseling and Education) is very similar to the CHANGE program in Durham County. Both are domestic violence intervention programs for batterers and are designed to stop abusive behavior by training abusers to examine and take responsibility for their actions. State law requires anyone convicted of domestic violence to complete a 26-week abuser treatment program and pay cost. PEACE, a Chatham County program, is held in Siler City.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 38, Sept 2008,
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Carolina Wren Press, a small non-profit press located in Durham, was started in 1976 by Judy Hogan to give opportunities to new writers and writers mainstream publishing houses were underrepresenting. The company publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction and has built a list of about sixty books. Volunteer labor, grants, and community support have sustained company during its thirty-two years of operation.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 29, July 2008,
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10525
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Retired United States Senator Jesse Helms died July 4, 2008. Over one thousand friends, family, neighbors, and public figures gathered for the funeral at the Hayes Barton Baptist Church in the Five Points neighborhood of Raleigh. A number of local leaders, including Hodding Carter III, Julius Chambers, Tom Lambeth, and Howard Lee, comment on Helm's legacy.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 28, July 2008,
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10532
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A lack of access to high-speed internet service is an ongoing complaint among North Carolinians, especially in rural areas and smaller communities. Morgan discusses how Wilson, a municipality of 50,000 just east of Raleigh, is leading the way in providing faster, cheaper Internet service. Wilson's program, known as Greenlight, is installing fiber-optic-based Internet, television, and phone service to every address within the city limits.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 25, June 2008,
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28091
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Cary’s new mayor, Harold Weinbrecht, was elected by citizens who were tired of politicians who were not transparent and who felt that the development in Cary was getting out of control. Weinbrecht has promised “balanced growth” and is informing citizens of his work through an online journal. At the first town council meeting Weinbrecht introduced three communication initiatives and a proposed fee increase charged to developers.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 3, January 2008,
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28114
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As Cary begins widening Evans road, the town has claimed property from local residents by way of eminent domain. A group of residents is fighting back. The residents are African-Americans who families were part of a thriving community before development in Cary took off in the 1990s. Now, the residents feel targeted and complain that the city has not listened to them or offered them fair prices for their land.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 8, February 2008,
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28132
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The newspaper and print industry is facing a financial crisis. Print advertising revenues are declining and the economy is slowing which is causing many newspapers to lay off staff. Raleigh’s newspaper, The News & Observer, is facing the same problem and is likely to lay off employees. Smaller staffs will struggle to cover the area’s news as they did before.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 16, April 2008,
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Residents are Durham looking to create a new community media source. If the city does not come up with a plan, the local public access channel could be shut down this year. Organizers want to keep the station on the air and are looking at other area programs as models. One plan that is being considered is the creation of a building a community media center.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 40, October 2008,
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Reggie Edwards is the winner of a 2008 Indy Citizen Award for positively impacting her community. Edwards helps empower women with their health, relationship, and financial issues through her nonprofit, The Encouraging Place. The nonprofit group runs a variety of programs, meetings, and camps in the Triangle area to provide fellowship and a safe space to talk. The nonprofit often targets women in tough circumstances, women living homeless shelters, women coming out of prison, or living with HIV or AIDS.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 48, November 2008,
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North Carolina has been among the more progressive states when it comes to tackling the problem of Internet access. Although, efforts have been not as effective as they could be because of the lack of a national strategy. Many are hoping President Barack Obama will help create a strategy to combat the digital divide. Until then, state efforts to increase access to high speed internet and educational technology is strong and those efforts are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 49, December 2008,
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The Parrish Street Project began in Durham in 2002. The plans call for the creation of a museum without walls--a set of outdoor kiosks, sculpture, photography, and shop windows that allow visitors to explore the history of the street from the street.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 4, Jan 2007,
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28219
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The Goodwill Community Foundation in Raleigh is helping to get rid of the digital divide in the Triangle Area. The foundation works to teach basic computer skills to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. The educational program is free and more than 3,000 people completed courses in the program in 2006.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 8, February 2007,
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28220
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The Teaming for Technology program at the Raleigh Boys Club has paired with players in the Carolina Football Development League to teach them how to refurbish computers. As part of the Teen Tech program, the players will then teach middle-school boys how to refurbish computers. The program encourages mentoring and the computers are then donated to schools, nonprofit or community organizations, or low-income children. This program helps teens acquire marketable skills and helps to eliminate the digital divide in the state.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 8, February 2007,
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