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27043
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Despite dismal events, 2015 was a year for restoring hope that the future will be better. The year saw real headway at the presidential-election level thanks to Bernie Sanders, and there is more effort to address climate change. Raleigh has pledged to get serious about affordable housing and Wake County proposed a high-quality bus transit using a half-cent sales tax.
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Established in 1995, the Carolina African American Writer’s Collective (CAAWC) has transformed into a networking group for writers, both young and old. The CAAWC offers workshops for its members, networking opportunities, and the ability to share their work in a supportive environment. Much of the credit for the success of the CAAWC goes to founder Lenard Moore.
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North Carolina Literary Review
(NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2016,
p110-114, il, por, f
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27521
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This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on water pollution in the Triangle area. The sources of the Triangle’s water pollution are examined. The majority of pollution is from toxins that run off of city streets caused by citizens. Farmers account for 17 percent of the problem and industry and faulty sewage treatment facilities account for 16 percent. The governments role in regulation and what can be done is also examined.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 10, May 4-10 1989,
p7-11
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26975
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The Triangle has grown in affluence over the past five years, and there is an increasing gap in our shifting economy between the prosperous and the impoverished. A wave of newcomers have flooded and fueled the Triangle’s economy, but others lack the resources and skills needed to get the good jobs in the expanding labor market.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 6, Mar 24-Apr 6 1988,
p24-26, por
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2185
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NC has the three healthiest major metropolitan areas in the nation: Research Triangle, Triad, and Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill. State annexation laws, the most progressive in the country since 1959, contribute greatly to this status.
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27522
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This photo essay shows the changes that development and time have brought the Triangle area. Photos from the past are paired with photos of the same places as they are in 1989. The locations include: Wonderland Theatre (1920), Watts Hospital (1909), IBM Site (1965), Hargett Street (1940), Fayetteville Street (1959), Carolina Barber Shop (1954), and Crook’s Fish & Produce Market (1951).
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 7 Issue 10, May 4-10 1989,
p13-17
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36047
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Charles Hayes sought to help build other people’s lives as much as his business and personal capital. Buttressing his efforts were two beliefs. One was universities are the state’s “best economic development tool. The other was all people deserve a chance, even a second chance.
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East: the Magazine of East Carolina University
(NoCar LD 1741 E44 A172), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Winter 2007,
p28-31
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25631
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Now that everyone knows the Triangle is a great place to live, how long will it last? With upcoming municipal elections in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro focused on development, existing communities are feeling the heat of growth.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 3 Issue 18, Sept 27-Oct 10 1985,
p1, 8-11, il
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980
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George Watts Hill, noted banker and businessman, helped spearhead the development of the Research Triangle and North Carolina during the past 70 years.
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27510
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Some of the Triangle’s biggest issues from the past year are slowly being resolved. Updates to the major news stories since they were first printed are covered. These include the zoning issues in Orange County, traffic congestion in the Triangle, public transportation in the Triangle, downtown development in Raleigh, the merging of Durham’s schools, and the survival of the ArtsCenter in Carrboro.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 50, December 12-18 1990,
p10-11
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27057
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INDY Week has some New Year’s resolutions to make the Triangle better. They resolve to take more advantage of Raleigh’s downtown activities, take the bus to work, eat at local farmers markets, rely less on smartphones and social media, abolish the ABC, and legalize weed.
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24778
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Several writers describe the industries at work in each region of North Carolina. The Eastern, Triangle, Triad, Charlotte, and Western regions are all featured.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p40-55, il, por
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26998
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A year-long study concluded in an effort to determine how to build the Triangle into a world-class region. The Triangle J Council of Governments gave recommendations for traffic, water protection, garbage accumulation, high phone rates, child-care shortages, uncoordinated planning and the need for better schools and a world trade center.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 6 Issue 24, Dec 16-Jan 11 1988,
p5-6
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27064
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Hank Williams has served as the doorman and bouncer for a long list of Raleigh restaurants, bars, and clubs. These days, he sits in the alcoves of the new dive bar Ruby Deluxe and near the elevated threshold of Capital Club 16, checking IDs and sometimes checking attitudes. Behind the scenes, he books some of the best heavy-metal shows in the Triangle.
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Marsh Woodwinds, a Raleigh music institution, closed its doors after three decades in business. The owner, Rodney Marsh, is retiring as a result of health issues.
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