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The Velvet Cloak Inn on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh has been condemned, but some residents are continuing to live there. Owner David Smoot is trying to sell the building to developers even though members of the Velvet Cloak Villas Condominium Association still claim ownership of a portion of the property. A legal battle is waging over control of the once luxurious hotel who had guests such as Marilyn Monroe, Ronald Reagan, and Bob Hope.
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The historic Jack Tar Motel in Durham will be renovated to a boutique motel after years of decay have affected the property. What will happen to residents who have lived illegally at the Durham landmark for the last ten years is uncertain. Ronnie Sturdivant, the property’s former owner, ran a flophouse out of the hotel’s rooms, but neglected fixing many of the problems. The hotel will be the site of future businesses, a sports bar, a lounge, and 74 rooms for rent, but will not include its current tenants.
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Criminal is a podcast by area broadcasters Eric Mennel, Lauren Spohrer, and Phoebe Judge. The fifteen to twenty minute episodes attempt to illuminate the causes and consequences of crime for victims and perpetrators alike. The real focus is the perpetrator and highlighting their humanity causing listeners to empathize with the criminals as much as the victims.
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