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23586
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Orange County Historical Museum contains the words \"Confederate Memorial\" on its portico. Museum leaders requested to have it removed after some black visitors reported feeling uncomfortable entering the building.
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23949
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A rally in Hillsborough took place in early August. Rally-goers attended to show their support of the Confederate flag and in protest of possible alteration of the words \"Confederate memorial\" from the portico of the Orange County Historical Museum.
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23955
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Chatham County nonprofit Cross Disability Services is working with the innovative idea of building small homes for homeless people with mental illness or other disabilities. These homes bring the possibility of affordable housing to some of Chatham County's neediest.
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23963
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The author examines lengthy and torturous executions in the U.S. last year. Many executions are botched because they employ a variety of lethal injection drugs that are often untested and unreliable.
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23972
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The North Carolina Senate seeks to cut funding for the state's mental health organizations, even though Medicaid spending on mental health is far too low.
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24119
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Few Republican candidates have won elections in Chapel Hill since the early-1990s. Chapel Hill is considered a liberal town, making it difficult for the Republicans to gain ground among voters. Gary Khan, a candidate for mayor, was a member of the Republican Party until he launched his current campaign--as a Democrat.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 35, September 2015,
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24266
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In February of 2014, a pipe at Duke Energy's retired Eden coal plant ruptured into the Dan River, polluting the water with toxic coal ash, arsenic, and cadmium. The company originally faced a fine of $25 million, but recently the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) privately negotiated with Duke Energy and cut the fine to $7 million.
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Following the Charleston shootings in June of 2015, many Southern cities and towns elected to remove symbols of the Confederacy from public buildings. Hillsborough, North Carolina removed the words “Confederate memorial” from a town museum in July 2015, and sparked a debate among citizens. As a result, the town’s Board of Commissioners elections became a single-issue debate about whether to protect Hillsborough’s Confederate legacy or not.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 43, October 2015,
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24730
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In mid-November 2015, a group of Orange County activists launched a grassroots effort to stand up for the county’s low-paid state workers. The protest, called The Orange County Living Wage Project, hopes to raise Orange County’s minimum wage to $12.7-an-hour—the amount that most labor experts believe is a living wage in the county. The project plans to offer certifications for business owners who promise to meet this new wage for all of their workers.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 44, November 2015,
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24737
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In April 2015, the Durham Co-Op Market—a community owned and locally sourced grocery store—opened in Durham. Originally, the board of directors planned to allow employees to purchase shares in the company, but the board is considering revoking this benefit. By offering employees the opportunity to buy shares, employees are guaranteed representation on the board, which board members fear may cause clashes in business operation.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 46, November 2015,
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24749
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North Carolina and the United States at large face the problem of unaccompanied minors who have immigrated from Central America to the United States over the past two decades. Many of these children do not receive proper education or medical care due to legislation and pushback. This article brings to light the struggles of these individuals and their present situation.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 48, December 2015,
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Former inmates of the Durham County jail and activists are vigorously protesting what they call horrid conditions in the jail. Lack of medical service, little time out of cells, and poor nutrition are a few of the concerns these protesters have, and they are now calling for investigations and monthly revenue reports from the jail.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 50, December 2015,
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The allegedly unsanitary conditions are just one of many complaints at the Durham County Detention Center. After two guards were fired over allegations of abuse, former inmates of the jail are protesting what they call horrid conditions.
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27588
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The development of Chatham Park near Pittsboro is now in doubt. A consulting firm agreed with citizen concerns that the project included insufficient open space, unclear development plans, and major problems with infrastructure. Town leaders are expected to allow Preston Development time to review and revise their plans after reviewing the consultants’ report.
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27598
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The formation of the Gay-Straight Alliance at A.L. Stanbuck Middle School is the first of its kind in a middle school in Orange County. The club was initially prevented from forming by the principal, but two years after first trying, the club is now active. Several students describe the discrimination they face, their struggle to form the club, and how the club has helped the LGBTQ community of students.
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