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1.The Law Is Coming from That-A-Way by Currin, Cynthia M. Carolina Country Vol. 32 Issue 4, Apr 2000
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Arthur R. Currin, retied deputy sheriff of Granville County, fought against moonshiners for over thirty years. Currin recounts some of his experiences in catching moonshiners and destroying stills. In one story he recounts how, as a teenager, he helped his father, also a deputy sheriff, track moonshiners.
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In a February 2000 ruling, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a public body may meet with its attorney in closed session even when there is no pending suit against the public body. It can meet to discuss any legitimate matter within the attorney-client privilege. Lawrence reviews the court's decision and suggests practical implications.
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Often cities and counties that build their economies on one major industry face difficulties when that industry declines. Tobacco was Durham's mainstay for decades, but its decline did not heavily affect the city's economic base and quality of life. Rather, Durham moved on to a diversified industrial base, a technology and research and development sector, and a first-rate medical and university system.
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Greater Durham's nickname, \"A City of Medicine,\" is well-earned. For example, almost 28 percent of Durham County's population works in healthcare; over 50 percent of the state's biotech firms are in the county; three Nobel Laureates did their prize-wining research in Durham; and the Duke University Medical Center is ranked the nation's sixth-best medical center.
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Darleen Johns founded Alphanumeric Systems, Inc., in Raleigh in 1979, as a reseller of word processing machines. In 2001, through hard work, Johns has transformed the company into a leading information-technology solutions provider. The company employs 240 and had revenues of $60 million in 1999.
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Local governments are authorized by state law to collect animal license fees on cats and dogs within their jurisdiction. However, revenue collections are low in many areas because a large number of animals go unlicensed. Clark suggests an approach to increase animal licensing and revenues.
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Being the son of a famous and critically acclaimed musician can sometimes be daunting. Corey Parker, son of Kinston-born, legendary rhythm-and-blues and P-Funk sax player, Maceo Parker, talks about what drew him into a musical career.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 19 Issue 12, Mar 2002,
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The Confederate flag is viewed as heritage by some, a symbol of hate by others. When this symbol appears on school grounds, how should administrators react? Alford discusses the \"legal implications of a school board's decision to prohibit a display of Confederate symbols.\" She also analyzes several federal circuit court Confederate cases and discusses how \"this body of law applies to North Carolina schools.\"
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA), which is observing its 90th year, is one of the nation's oldest collegiate athletic conferences and the first historically black college conference. It is also a conference known for its basketball players and tournament. Rich discusses the history of the CIAA basketball tournament, innovations to the game, famous players and legendary coaches.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 19 Issue 9, Feb 2002,
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As university campuses grow, they often endanger archaeological value, both on campus and in bordering areas. To prevent this, a university needs a preservation plan that manages sites of historical significance for the benefit of the university and surrounding communities.
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Requiring a public employee to take a drug test is considered a search under the Fourth Amendment. Certain requirements must be met to protect an individual's privacy. Jeffras discusses these requirements, when they apply, and \"suggests ways for public employers to develop policies that will withstand legal challenges.\"
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The greenhouse and nursery industry is expanding rapidly. Horticultural products, including annuals and shrubs, generated $400 million in 1996 and ranked fourth behind hogs, broilers, and tobacco in agribusiness. Nationally, the state ranks third.
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Employing twenty-one percent of the workforce and pumping $45 billion into the economy, agriculture is the state's number one business. Nationally the state ranks third in net farm income with hogs, broilers, tobacco, and horticulture the top farm commodities.
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Thomas R. Beard, CEO of Beard Hardwoods, is featured in NORTH CAROLINA magazine's \"executive profile.\" The Greensboro lumber company remains profitable and continues to grow in a time when industries like textiles and furniture are declining. Most of this success is due to the fact that nearly thirty years ago Beard Hardwoods was one of the first state companies to get into the exporting business.
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Participation in the National Register of Historic Places program has resulted in the listing of over 1,300 properties since 1970. Around 160 of these properties are historic districts, many with hundreds of buildings. Little discusses the program, including criteria for selection, role of consultants, the nomination of the property, and the future of the program in the state.
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