Record #:

28000

Author(s):

Schwartz, Joe

Abstract:

Wake County schools are rethinking their long-term suspension policies. Freshmen and African-American males are the most likely to receive long-term suspensions. One-quarter of all long-term suspensions come from Wake County and North Carolina is among the top five in the US in out-of-school suspensions. The policy changes are intended to keep more kids in school while maintaining a safe campus environment.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 35, September 2010, p5-7 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

School attendance

Record #:

28007

Author(s):

Schwartz, Joe

Abstract:

North Carolina has fallen behind on its commitment to make homes more energy efficient and better protected from weather. The state has decided to cut the number of houses they plan to weatherize in half and has only spent one quarter of its federal funding for the project. The state miscalculated how much work and money each home would cost to weatherize. The state will lose jobs and federal funding if it cannot accelerate the process.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 35, September 2010, pOnline Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Job creation--North Carolina; Housing industry--Innovations; House construction

Record #:

28008

Author(s):

Geary, Bob

Abstract:

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is guilty of shoddy practices. The SBI was recently audited and the audit found that the SBI misrepresented evidence in at least 230 cases involving blood evidence over 16 years from 1987 to 2003. Several area professors of law discuss claims that racial bias is also a factor in investigations and the misrepresentation of evidence. Critics argue that these findings are more reasons why citizens should oppose the death penalty and the governor should halt the practice until a more thorough investigation of the SBI can take place.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 35, September 2010, pOnline Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Criminal investigation; Criminal procedure; North Carolina. State Bureau of Investigation