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27883
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The Triangle nonprofit Builders of Hope recently moved five homes from the failed Rolling Hills development in Durham to Wake County. The move saved Durham the cost of demolition and disposal and the houses will now go to Wake County working class families who cannot afford a home. Old and new owners of the homes talk about the move and the work Builders of Hope is doing in Wake County is detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 11, March 2010,
p5, 9
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27884
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The University of North Carolina is considered a regional leader on environmental issues but continues to burn thousands of tons of coal each year in its power plants. The university is in debt on its cogeneration power plant and will have to burn coal until at least 2022. Several groups have called for the university to end coal use in five years, but that will not be possible. The various ways UNC is examining to go carbon neutral by 2050 are explored.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 12, March 2010,
p7
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27887
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Thousands of North Carolina residents were forcibly sterilized as part of the state’s eugenics policy between 1929 and 1974. Those still alive are seeking justice before they die, but restitution has not come to residents yet although it has been promised by the NC Justice for Victims of Sterilization Foundation. The history of the program in the North Carolina and throughout the country is explored. Personal stories from victims are also shared.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 12, March 2010,
p12-17
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27888
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North Carolina US Senator Richard Burr is one of the most vulnerable Republican senators this election. Three NC Democrats are looking to unseat Burr this fall. Elaine Marshal, Cal Cunningham, and Ken Lewis are the three most likely to do so. All three are profiled, but all three are similar in their political views. The only thing that separates the three is gender and race.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010,
p5-7
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27889
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A few of the items that were destroyed in the recent Chatham County Courthouse fire are detailed. The fire happened during renovations of the courthouse. The weathervane, judge’s bench, jury box, and witness stand are described by residents who restored the items before the fire destroyed them. The loss of historical material cannot be replaced according to Chatham Historical Museum curator Jane Pyle.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010,
p7
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27893
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UNC could overhaul or scrap the new wastewater treatment system at its Bingham Facility. The facility experienced several chemical leaks and discharges within the past year. Neighbors of the facility repeated told UNC their concerns about the facility’s environmental impact. The university may lose a federal grant and be fined by the state for the leaks. Neighbors are concerned about the quality of their water after leaks.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010,
p11
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27895
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Wake County’s school system no longer has a diversity policy. Now, the challenge is to assign Wake County’s students to specific schools by re-drawing lines. If all students went to their local neighborhood schools, the schools would be over-crowded. Some are afraid that the school system will have the same problems Charlotte had when they got rid of their diversity plan. Some fear Wake County schools will become re-segregated and minorities and low-income students will suffer the most.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010,
p11-12
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27896
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Garner resident Mariak Chuor is telling the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Chuor was a child solider and refugee in Sudan. Chuor tells his story of hardship from his childhood in Sudan and explains why he is writing his book. He wants to write the book to help educate others and so the situation in Sudan never repeats itself again.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010,
p16-19
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27897
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The Black Banjo Gathering conference was held in Boone, NC recently. The gathering unites musicians, scholars, and enthusiasts to celebrate the banjos tradition and recognize it’s African, Afro-Caribbean, and Africa-American origins. The small gathering included workshops, concerts, panel discussions, lectures, and parties.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010,
p25
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27898
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Students, faculty, and staff at NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Duke are pursuing ways to change the food systems in their communities. These individuals are looking for ways to make systems more fair and reliant on crops and animals raised locally. Student activists are the ones who have taken the lead, pressuring their universities and communities to change their habits and provide them with organic, locally sourced foods from sustainable farms. Universities are beginning to listen and are working with students to adapt to this change.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010,
p35-36
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27903
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The process of electing North Carolina’s judges is examined. The history of judicial elections in the state is explored. North Carolina does not hold partisan elections for judges. Many think the system should change as most citizens are uninformed about the candidates. Several changes are proposed, but most believe politicians have no will to change the current system despite its problems.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 14, April 2010,
p5
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27904
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The issues surrounding the re-zoning of a development in the Lake Falls watershed is explored. Ten reasons why the zoning is bad for the Raleigh area, the local water supply, the environment, and private citizens are stated. The main reason the zoning is drawing the anger from many is due to the pollution future developments may cause and the opening for shopping centers to be built in the watershed area under the new regulations. Wake County’s Board of Commissioners were the group who approved the rezoning.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 14, April 2010,
p9
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27905
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Pelada is a film that shows how soccer provides the opportunity for people to make connections and exchange joy anywhere in the world. The film was created by two former Duke soccer players. The filmmakers traveled to 25 countries looking to play soccer with the local people and talking to them to learn about their lives in their home countries. The film will be shown at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 14, April 2010,
p7
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27906
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Deirdre Haj is the new executive director of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Haj has previously been an actor, film producer, and industry consultant. Haj is looking to maintain the festival this year and expand the festival in the future through community involvement, programming, and increasing the number of donors.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 14, April 2010,
p18
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27907
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A horticulturist discusses growing raspberries in North Carolina. The horticulturist discovered an heirloom variety cultivated by Jack Carpenter in Winston-Salem. The variety was very popular, but hard to find, so Hyman decided to grow the plant on his own and sell them. Hyman discusses what makes a good variety, how it grows in North Carolina, and the challenges gardeners face from the weather.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 15, April 2010,
p37
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