Record #:

25760

Author(s):

Oppenheimer, Todd

Abstract:

The town of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have coexisted together for nearly two centuries. The university’s first long-range development plan in 60 years has been met with resistance from the community. An advisory committee made up of community and university leaders was formed to resolve any conflicts and address long-term development plans.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 22, Nov 19-Dec 2 1987, p9-12, por, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Universities and colleges--Planning; Orange County--Economic conditions

Record #:

25757

Author(s):

Oppenheimer, Todd

Abstract:

Graham County’s unemployment have more than tripled since 1975, giving the county the highest rate in North Carolina for the last year and a half. Now, at the height of tourist season, unemployment still hovers around 17 percent; in the winter months it has been topping 30 percent which is 10 times the Triangle’s unemployment rate. An increasing number of families are living below the poverty line. THE INDEPENDENT profiles the Buchanan clan that has lived in Graham County for more than a hundred years.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 15, August 13-26 1987, p1, 7-9, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mountain people--North Carolina, Western; Mountain life; Graham County--Social life and customs

Record #:

25642

Author(s):

Oppenheimer, Todd

Abstract:

THE INDEPENDENT explores the future of the Triangle area through interviews with city planners; the mayors of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary; and national experts on the future development of cities.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 4 Issue 5, March 14-27 1986, p1, 8-12 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Cities and towns--Growth; Research Triangle Metropolitan Area; Regional planning--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area

Record #:

26995

Author(s):

Oppenheimer, Todd

Abstract:

The Triangle has one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates, registering at about three-percent most months. However, this statistic does not capture the thousands of people who want a job but are discouraged by their personal constraints. Homeless and welfare recipients are also unaccounted for in unemployment statistics.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 23, Dec 1-15 1988, p6-7, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Employment--Statistics; Research Triangle Metropolitan Area--Economic conditions