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27952
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Domestic violence in Wake County has spiked recently, especially among immigrants. Domestic violence is often tolerated among women who are immigrants for cultural reasons. Slowly, that trend is being reversed are programs are tailored toward women who are immigrants. Statistics for domestic violence among women who are immigrants and the experiences of Manisha Singh’s as a victim of domestic abuse are shared.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 23, June 2010,
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28053
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The problems with surrounding the Rolling Hills community in Durham are detailed. In the past 20 years, the city awarded public funds to two developers who failed to develop the neighborhood which overlooks downtown Durham. The city has foreclosed on the loans and all but five homes are boarded up. The city is looking to try for a third time to develop the property and believe its development will spur growth in the area.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 40, October 2009,
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15611
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Two months after a state audit alleged Nan Coleman of siphoning $1 million from a program at North Carolina Central University, she has yet to face criminal or civil charges. Coleman is additionally being accused of skimming nearly 40 percent of $2.5 million in revenues from a federal funded tutoring program that she also oversaw for the Durham Public schools and other greater Triangle area school districts, and the Historically Minority Colleges and Universities Consortium.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 35, Aug 2011,
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28068
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Ray Eurquhart is the winner of a 2009 Indy Citizen Award for improving his community. Eurquhart is a Durham resident and community activist who is working to clean up crime, replenish affordable housing, and restore life to the Rolling Hills and Southside neighborhoods of Durham. Known as “Brother Ray,” Eurquhart helped found the Southside Community Outreach Center, applies for grants for the neighborhood association, created summer programs for schoolchildren in the neighborhood, and more to help the struggling community.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 47, November 2009,
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15947
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Charmaine Fuller Cooper is currently researching the controversial topic of the State's past eugenics policies. The eugenics program ended in 1974 with an estimated 7,600 women sterilized against their wills. Cooper, head of N.C. Justice for Sterilization Victims Foundation, is attempting to find compensation packages for approximately 3,000 victims.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 3, Jan 2012,
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27809
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With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War arriving soon, the effects of the war are still felt in several ways. The way the event is being celebrated angers some, but has changed to include diverse views and be more inclusive than celebrations in the past. However, some groups still celebrate the South as they believe it was and should be through hate groups. Modern connections are also drawn between the exploitation of people and the modern exploitation of the environment. Historians and archivists share their opinions on the effects of the war, what has changed, and what hasn’t.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 21, May 2011,
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16218
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Tracy Cline faced testimonies from three Triangle-area attorneys Monday February 27, 2012. District Attorney Cline filed a suit against Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson for failing to uphold justice.
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28044
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Philanthropist Dan Hill is the winner of a 2010 Indy Citizen Award for his positive contribution to society in the Triangle area. Hill is responsible for helping to revive the East Durham business district. Hill has helped bring in the TROSA Grocery, Godspeed Internet Café, and Joe’s dinner to the deserted district. The success of the shopping center where the businesses are located has helped restore pride in the neighborhood and provide food to residents who did not have a grocery store nearby.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 47, November 2010,
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27875
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Area towns and cities are working hard to attract Google’s attention. Google has offered to install its fiber network for free which will reduce the cost of high-speed internet for communities and citizens. Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Raleigh are all working on applications. Google Fiber would benefit low-income residents, start-up businesses, entrepreneurs, local businesses and students be more competitive and increase their access to information. Google's plan and local efforts are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 10, March 2010,
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27801
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This is the first article in a series about the economic, political, and social issues facing the Rolling Hills/Southside neighborhoods in Durham. The neighborhoods have been neglected for decades by the city and investors. There is a proposed plan to renovate the neighborhoods at the cost of $48 million dollars. City officials say the plan is socially complex and financially risky and residents are wary to trust the city after failed promises.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 18, May 2011,
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27960
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Durham’s new public access channel is in danger of losing funding and folding. Durham Community Media (Channel 18) has suffered from funding cuts due to a poor economy. Public programming stations offer opportunities for programming that target individuals not represented in the mainstream media. Youth and religious programming are especially at risk if the station shuts down.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 26, June 2010,
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28001
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Durham has eliminated their teacher mentoring program. The program served new teachers with less than three years’ experience and paired them with veteran teachers. The program was considered a model in the state only a few years ago. With less help and a high turnover rate among new teachers, Durham’s new teachers are at a higher risk of leaving the profession.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 33, August 2010,
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15547
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Recent changes in Durham's Department of Social Services prompted an investigation of newly hired director, Gail Perry. Perry was appointed shortly after former director Gerri Robinson was dismissed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 37, Sept 2011,
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28055
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For the third time in three years, Durham’s government officials have moved a protective boundary around Durham. The county commissioners recently accepted a developer’s survey of the lake. This will allow for a housing and shopping complex to be built within the lake’s watershed. The decision will likely result in lawsuits. The history of the zoning of the lake over the last ten years is detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 41, October 2009,
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27915
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Pollution in the form of garbage is a problem at Jordan Lake. The handful of organizations who are in charge of the lake are not in charge of cleaning up the garbage. The work of cleanup is left to volunteers. Many individuals and groups are helping, but the one million visitors and the Haw River that feed the lake just keep bringing more. The garbage harms wildlife and pollutes the water.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 18, May 2010,
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