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The shooting of Keith Lamont Scott on September 20, 2016 by police officers in Charlotte prompted protesting in the city. Protesters marched and blocked Interstate 277 before being cleared from the road by police officers in riot gear using pepper spray. Community members were distressed at the police’s conclusion that the shooting and other incidents across the state and country involving violence toward individuals of color were justified. Community members are concerned with policing practices and believe that the steps being made to improve relations between police and the community are insufficient.
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Over the past 15 years there has been a renewed interest in traditional music. The Coen brothers’ film, O Brother Where Art Thou? (2001), and the film’s soundtrack are credited with this rise in popularity. The band from the film, The Soggy Bottom Boys, headlined the fourth meeting of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s festival in Raleigh, NC. The festival has seen an increase in turnout and a more diverse audience as a result of the film’s lasting impact and modern folk-inspired acts like the Avett Brothers.
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Emil Kang and the Carolina Performing Arts are producing Sacred/Secular: A Sufi Journey. This year-long festival highlights the differences in the Islamic faith and explores the experience of living with a Muslim identity in the modern world. Performances include concerts, staged readings, plays, dance, and other media formats throughout the Triangle Area starting Friday September 29th through April 12th.
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Durham County has experienced a higher turnover rate for teachers than the state over the last 5 years. 19.2 percent of teachers left after the 2015-16 school year versus 14.2 percent of teachers across the state. This turnover rate is the tenth-highest in the state and higher than Durham’s surrounding school districts and counties. While half of teachers leaving the county leave teaching altogether, half are leaving for other reasons. It is argued that one of the biggest reasons is teacher pay. Durham offers lower supplements than its neighbors which may be a significant contributor to this trend.
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Due to the rise in inflation rates, American consumers are bracing for the impact of a massive tax hike that began in 2019. More specifically, residents of Raleigh, NC have experienced a tax increase of 20-23% with little sign of deceleration.
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For nearly 50 years, the Durham City Eno River has been a sanctuary for many plants, animals, and patrons. Now, the River and Recreational Park are at risk of a potential development totally 380 housing units. Protesters are reaching out to anyone who wishes to save this small piece of North Carolina history. Visit enoriver.org to help save/preserve the Eno, even the smallest voice can make an incredible difference.
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Small business owners of the tristate area have discovered a great way to promote their brand, Tik-Tok, more specifically, Food Tik-Tok. Businesses such as Andia’s Ice Cream, Raleigh Cheesy, and Queso Monster have attracted thousands of followers through viral tik-tok videos. Now, the social media platform has become a new-found way of extending one’s products/services throughout the entire world.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 18, May 2022, p15 Periodical Website
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The Duke, a Roger Mitchell film, will now be playing in a theater near you. The film will portray the famous art heist of 1961, involving Francisco de Goya’s “Portrait of the Duke of Wellington” and the National Gallery of London.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 18, May 2022, p18 Periodical Website
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Currently, North Carolina is one of the leading states in imprisonment rates. Since 1970, the incarceration rate has seen a 615% increase with little evidence of decreasing. A new approach involving citations may help taxpayers and give low-level criminals a second chance.
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Psychiatric patients are expressing that it feels criminalizing to exhibit poor mental health. Frequently, North Carolina patients are transported to the Holly Hill psychiatric hospital in Raleigh, and while in transport it is procedure that patients are handcuffed due to safety precautions. Due to local law enforcement officers having little expertise with mental health, government officials are considering contracting private security company's that do have experience in this field to ensure that the safety of all parties will be guaranteed.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 21, May 2022, p6-7 Periodical Website
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Darryl Howard, a North Carolina native, was wrongfully charged with a double homicide involving victims Dorris Washington and her daughter Nishonda Washington. After spending nearly 23 years in prison, he was released due to newfound DNA evidence. Although awarded 6 million dollars by a federal jury, Durham City Council declined to provide the payout to Mr. Howard and his family.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 22, June 2022, p6-7 Periodical Website
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Durham residents and happily married couple Austin and Sarah McCombies, have announced a new album that is to be self-released. The name of the album is called "If you see me riding by" and is described as a collection of artful southern sounds. The album will be released on June 3, 2022, along with a live performance located at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw, North Carolina.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 22, June 2022, p12-13 Periodical Website
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John Manuel, author of "The Canoeist," takes his inspiration from the two notable rivers in Durham, NC, the Haw River and the New Hope Valley. Manuel is also the author of several published books including The Lonely One, The Natural Traveler, and The Lower Canyons.
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Durham, North Carolina County Board of Commissioners plans to begin the construction of a new youth detention center, continuing an "ongoing trend of adultification."
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 23, June 2022, p6-7 Periodical Website
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Florence Dore, singer and songwriter, plans to release her second album called Highways & Rocketships. Since her first album debuted 21 years ago, the Nashville native has taught American literature at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 39 Issue 23, June 2022, p10-11 Periodical Website
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