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28182
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North Carolina has been among the more progressive states when it comes to tackling the problem of Internet access. Although, efforts have been not as effective as they could be because of the lack of a national strategy. Many are hoping President Barack Obama will help create a strategy to combat the digital divide. Until then, state efforts to increase access to high speed internet and educational technology is strong and those efforts are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 49, December 2008,
p7-9
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28183
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The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) just opened its theater and the center is filling local residents with pride. The success of the theater depends on more than just Durham residents. Local politicians describe how the center is unique and promote a competition with Raleigh. However, the success of DPAC will depend on the entire Triangle region for it to be a success and local leaders should rethink their marketing strategy.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 49, December 2008,
p29
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28184
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Durham Police Department’s Eye in the Sky criminal surveillance system in northeast-central Durham is barely functioning. The system was set up to monitor a high-crime area in the city, but many of the cameras do not work or only work occasionally. The circumstances of why the cameras are not working and why the program is not as effective as it should be are detailed.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 50, December 2008,
p5, 9
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28185
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The effect an ongoing strike at the Moncure Plywood plant in Chatham County is having on employees is detailed. Employees decided to strike after their union’s contract ran out with the company and the company decided to increase mandatory work hours to 60 hours per week. The strike has gone on for 6 months and the union workers have been replaced. This has placed a strain on the employees and their families, but they are committed to fighting for better working conditions.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 50, December 2008,
p7
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28186
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The Anathoth Community Garden is a symbol of peace-building among the diverse populations who live in Cedar Grove, NC. Founded after respected community member Bill King was murdered, the garden works to address the economic injustices that lay behind racial tensions. The garden serves many of the communities poorest residents through the donation of its produce and encourages community building among its members.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 50, December 2008,
p29-31
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28187
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Halfway through the 10-Year Action Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness, the size of the homelessness problem and the lack of affordable housing has grown in Wake County. More low-wage workers are moving into the county and more people with mental illness need help. There is also a lack of leadership and a lack of communication of the problem. Due to these issues and the lack of a centralized and round-the-clock intake system for homeless people, the state was unable to claim 409,000 dollars available for housing.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 51, December 2008,
p7
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28188
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As the economy struggles, Triangle area charitable organizations are struggling during the holiday season as well. Local organizations like the Food Bank and Salvation Army have seen an increasing need based on the economic conditions of local residents. Local charities are hoping that they are not forgotten during these difficult times so they can continue to serve the community.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 51, December 2008,
p19-21
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28189
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Even with the deep cuts in the economy, North Carolina’s Tree Farmers are doing well. A photojournal shows the process of cutting and shipping Christmas trees. The type of workers who work the farms, the type of trees grown, and the process for cutting and shipping trees is also briefly described.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 51, December 2008,
p31-33
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28190
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In North Carolina, many Latinos are deported for minor offenses, not for serious crimes. Examples are provided of how many Latinos in the state have been deported for minor offenses through a process begun by local law enforcement officials under the 287 (g) program. Deportation for minor offenses is not the goal of the 287 (g) program, but local law enforcement have been straying from the rules in some cases. Alamance, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Gaston, Henderson, and Mecklenburg counties, the Wake County Sherriff’s office, and the Durham Police Department all participate in the 287 (g) program. Several graphs and charts provide statistics highlighting the trend.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 52, December 2008,
p10-11
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28191
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A photojournal shows significant moments across the Triangle area for the year 2008. Photos were taken by D. L. Anderson and Jeremy M. Lange.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 53, December 2008,
p22-26
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28192
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People are upset within Durham’s black community about a lack of leadership. Young, black leaders are present and visible in the community, but the older, more established black leaders of the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People are resisting their assumption of leadership positions. Some younger leaders are said to be more concerned with growing their businesses and holding onto their jobs rather than fighting for the community. Others believe that the Durham Committee’s infighting and lack of a defined agenda embraced by the community are preventing younger leaders from joining the group.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 2, January 2007,
p10
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28193
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ignoring its mission and is suffering from corporatization. John Hammond is a UNC School of Medicine professor emeritus and has investigated the university's recent practices. The university’s hospital has reduced access for the poor while raising its tuition and rewarding leaders with large bonuses. Hammond describes a drift from the university’s mission since 1987, discusses how the university has become more corporate, and worries that this hurts students and the local community.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 3, January 2007,
p18-23
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28198
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Wake County Commissioners are not serving student and school needs in Wake County. The new Republican majority has not honored promises made to be a bipartisan body and proposed a second bond referendum in one year. Wake County needs more schools, but the commissioners are trying to make this happen in the wrong way.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 6, February 2007,
p17
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28216
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The Dorothea Dix mental health hospital in Raleigh is closing. There is an increasing nationwide trend of state hospitals for the mentally ill closing due to a lack of funding. These hospitals are often turned into expensive condos while the former patients of the hospitals find themselves in jails after losing their mental health care facilities and funding. People who are mentally ill and Dorothea Dix’s legacy deserve better and states should do more to help them.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 7, February 2007,
p11
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28217
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Raleigh’s Old Hat Records works to preserve and restore the music of North Carolina from the first half of the 20th century. The label is currently working on projects which will feature musical artists from across North Carolina from the pre-war era, hillbilly blues and cotton mill songs from Gaston County and string bands that played on NC radio in the 19030s. The label was nominated for two Grammy Awards this year and the label’s founder Marshall Wyatt is interviewed and he describes how he documents the history of music from North Carolina.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 7, February 2007,
p36-37
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