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3330
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Civic volunteers are a vital part of the life of the state's towns and cities. Don Edwards (Greenville) and Donald Skinner (Ayden) are examples of individuals whose contributions of time and service enhance their communities.
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2.Chapel Hill Closes Rogers Road Center by Ball, Billy Independent Weekly Vol. 29 Issue 35, Aug 2012
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17334
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Orange County closed a Chapel Hill community center on August 11 because of building code violations. The center located on Purefoy Drive offered activities for low income families. Though the center did violate building codes, controversy has arisen because county officials have not fulfilled their obligation to the community. Forty years ago residents agreed to a landfill in their neighborhood in return for civic upgrades including sidewalks and recreation center - the landfill remains but there is no plan for constructing any of the citizens' demands.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 35, Aug 2012,
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23940
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The town of Wake Forest has grown and improved over the past decade. Community events, the historic downtown, a new bus system, and new businesses have helped maintain a sense of community and improved the town's economic standing.
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27347
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Nineteen residents of the Triangle area were interviewed because of their visions of how to make the world a better place. Each interview explains the individuals' contributions to the Triangle area and the impact of their work on the local community. These individuals working to bring change to the world are: Sandy Babb, William Burkhardt, Louise Burton-Alston, Bill Bynum, Mandy Carter, Mike Nelson, David Danehower, Pat Davies, Joan Healy, Linda Lewis, Bill Holman, Steve Levitas, Gerry House, Robert Healy, Aura Maas, Michele Rivest, Gordon Smith, Shannon St. John, and Lynice Williams.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 42, October 16-22 1991,
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27755
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People’s Durham has been awarded a Citizen Award by IndyWeek. The group’s mission is to “further the agenda of justice in Durham” and to increase the power and influence of the working class in Durham. The group has been noted for their work coordinating community projects, supporting public and affordable housing projects, and lobbying for education.
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