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23222
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Tucker memorializes Deah Barakat and recounts his final days before he was murdered by Craig Hicks.
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22002
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In this second of a two-part story, Tucker examines the High Point Community Against Violence program. The program is co-run by community members and the police. Working with the program, \"the police department has developed an approach that has reduced the rate of domestic violence in the city.\" The program could be a model for the state in deterring domestic violence.
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The natural erosion of the Outer Banks concerned citizens and the U.S. government in the 1920s and 1930s. During the Great Depression, the government created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, which employed 15,000 Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps workers. These young men built vegetated sand dunes to protect the beaches and the livelihood of Outer Banks residents.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 4, September 2015,
p41-42, 44, il, por
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Paul Grainger, aged 72, was murdered in Randolph County in 2008. His wife and two of the killers accepted pleas bargains, but his daughter wanted a trial and was convicted and sentenced to life. Daughter Brandi continued to appeal and the NC Supreme Court is now deliberating her case which centers on the definition of \"constructive presence\" at a crime scene. For a first-degree murder, \"this means that a suspect must be constructively or actively present. North Carolina has defined constructive presence as being \"close enough to a crime scene to render assistance\" to the perpetrators. That, however, was written before the digital era and brings this question--\"Can someone help commit a murder from miles away, as in this case, via cellphone?\" This is the first time the NC Supreme Court has considered this question. A ruling is expected later this year.
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NC State anthropology professor Ann Ross helped solve the murder of Laura Ackerson by Grant Hayes. Ross was asked for help by the NC chief medical examiner and provided evidence that Hayes murdered Ackerson after examining Ackerson’s bones and those of juvenile pigs who had both been cut using a mechanical saw. Specific details of the investigation and Ross’ contribution through her knowledge of anthropology and forensic science are detailed.
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The South Charlotte furniture business, Heritage Handcrafted, is owned by James Broyhill II, descendant of J.E. Broyhill who operated Broyhill Furniture Factories. This article includes the history of Broyhill Furniture Factories as well as how James came to opening Heritage Handcrafted.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 4, September 2014,
p186-188, 190, 192, 194, 196, il, por
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A loophole in state law allowed Terryon McEachin of Durham to steal 12 cars in 11 days and sell these to scrapyards. Junkyard owners are required to check title and registration except if the car is ten years or older. McEachin took advantage of this exception and used local towing companies to take older model cars to two different scrapyards to cash in.
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After an incident involving a stolen hat, a 21-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo faces deportation, regardless of the fact that he has no remaining ties in the country and barely speaks the language.
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In North Carolina, 1.6 million people have criminal records, and 92 percent of employers conduct criminal background checks, leading to a 50 percent chance a person with a criminal record will not receive a chance at a job interview. These numbers are exacerbated by the fact that North Carolina is one of two states that charge 16 and 17 year olds as adults. But attorneys for Legal Aid of North Carolina are helping those overshadowed by their youth records, expunge their misdemeanor offenses, allowing them to get jobs and lease apartments.
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Derrick McRae serves a life prison sentence for a crime he says he did not commit. His case has been appealed and two attorneys work to have him vindicated.
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Roger Echols, Durham's recently elected district attorney, seeks the death penalty for Craig Hicks, the man who allegedly killed three Muslim students in February 2015.
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By a 2008 state law, registered sex offenders are barred from using social networking sites. A Durham resident, Lester Gerard Packingham Jr., is a registered sex offender and recently challenged the law by opening a Facebook account under a pseudonym. Packingham is challenging the law based on its constitutionality of free speech and is now in the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
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Tucker reports on a bullying case that happened at Sanderson High School in North Raleigh this school year. When student Tanasia Futrell was bullied several times by members of the Step Team, she fought back. She was cited for fighting at school which led to criminal charges in juvenile and adult court, and she received several suspensions by the school administration. She has gotten a lawyer and is fighting back against the administration that she feels did not protect her and support her education needs. Meanwhile, the district attorney has dropped the criminal charges.
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Melissa Radcliff works to help identify and support children of inmates in North Carolina.
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Gavin Smith was a red-shirt freshman defensive tackle for North Carolina State University Wolfpack. He is currently serving 6-8 years in the Morrison Correctional Facility in Hoffman, NC after being convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl. His case is now being reviewed by The North Carolina Court of Appeals on the basis that the prosecutor introduced prejudicial evidence concerning another incident between Smith and a young girl. The Court will determine a ruling sometime in the next few months.
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