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24778
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Several writers describe the industries at work in each region of North Carolina. The Eastern, Triangle, Triad, Charlotte, and Western regions are all featured.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p40-55, il, por
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27064
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Hank Williams has served as the doorman and bouncer for a long list of Raleigh restaurants, bars, and clubs. These days, he sits in the alcoves of the new dive bar Ruby Deluxe and near the elevated threshold of Capital Club 16, checking IDs and sometimes checking attitudes. Behind the scenes, he books some of the best heavy-metal shows in the Triangle.
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34663
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Established in 1995, the Carolina African American Writer’s Collective (CAAWC) has transformed into a networking group for writers, both young and old. The CAAWC offers workshops for its members, networking opportunities, and the ability to share their work in a supportive environment. Much of the credit for the success of the CAAWC goes to founder Lenard Moore.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p110-114, il, por, f
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23063
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Various Indy Week authors offer advice for summertime activities in Raleigh and Durham. Some pieces cover specific types of activities, including museums, sports, theater, and movies.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 21, May 2015,
p22-29, il, por
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23162
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Triangle area clubs are beginning to diversify their offerings, with most serving as bars, music venues, wedding and party venues, restaurants, and theaters. Featured venues include Local 506, Durham's Motorco, Carrborro's Cat's Cradle, and Kings in Raleigh.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 22, June 2015,
p26-27, il, por
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23961
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Marsh Woodwinds, a Raleigh music institution, closed its doors after three decades in business. The owner, Rodney Marsh, is retiring as a result of health issues.
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24258
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Tattoos have become more socially accepted in the workplace in the Triangle area, but tattoo artists struggle to find places to rent due to the stigma of their trade.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 39, September 2015,
p38-39, 41, il, por
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27042
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The Triangle’s biggest stories of 2015 include the debate over Raleigh’s sidewalk-drinking restrictions, Governor McCrory’s prison scandal, bills against the environment and same-sex marriage, the Chapel Hill shootings, and affordable housing. On a positive note, Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez was forced out, Duke Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski secured his 1,000th win and a national championship, and Raleigh acquired property for Dix Park.
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27043
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Despite dismal events, 2015 was a year for restoring hope that the future will be better. The year saw real headway at the presidential-election level thanks to Bernie Sanders, and there is more effort to address climate change. Raleigh has pledged to get serious about affordable housing and Wake County proposed a high-quality bus transit using a half-cent sales tax.
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27057
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INDY Week has some New Year’s resolutions to make the Triangle better. They resolve to take more advantage of Raleigh’s downtown activities, take the bus to work, eat at local farmers markets, rely less on smartphones and social media, abolish the ABC, and legalize weed.
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19477
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A low-cost spay and neuter service available in the Triangle is closing. The Pet Overpopulation Patrol operated a mobile spay/neuter clinic at a low cost for pet owners in rural areas and to senior citizens and in the process performed approximately 30,000 such operations.
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24155
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The Research Triangle Region lures expansions and relocations that will create 10,000 jobs and 1.9 billion dollars of investment. One such expansion is Innovative Emergency management, Inc., which would bring in 430 jobs.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 4, April 2010,
p74-79, il
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28118
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The Triangle is growing apart, separated by geography, politics, transit and identity. Urban planning experts say that the metro area is rated among the worst in the nation due to sprawl and a lack of regional mass transit. Residents say they now view the area as a set of distinct places and it was not always that way. The local governments of Raleigh and Durham are competing with each other, rather than working together to make the area better for citizens. The success of the Triangle region could grow if local officials were willing to work together and the problems created from growing apart are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 10, March 2008,
p18-23
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29769
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The Research Triangle in North Carolina is composed of 13 counties and is the number one region in country for high-tech and biotechnology area in the country. More than 500 life-science companies from large pharmaceutical giants to small biotech startups make the Research Triangle their home.
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36047
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Charles Hayes sought to help build other people’s lives as much as his business and personal capital. Buttressing his efforts were two beliefs. One was universities are the state’s “best economic development tool. The other was all people deserve a chance, even a second chance.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Winter 2007,
p28-31
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