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23949
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A rally in Hillsborough took place in early August. Rally-goers attended to show their support of the Confederate flag and in protest of possible alteration of the words \"Confederate memorial\" from the portico of the Orange County Historical Museum.
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23950
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Aldona Wos left in August as the secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Those who oppose the secretary were happy she left and argued she hurt rather than helped Medicaid for North Carolinians.
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23951
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With the recent food conscientious hype and shift towards free range and gluten free, one Carrboro restaurant goer critiques the cuisine of the new Cafe Symmetry, which the author argues lacks taste and richness.
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The North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival reached its 20th anniversary in August. The author presents the checkered beginnings and developments of the Film Festival over the years.
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23953
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Hussey examines the inspirations for Carrboro-area musician Michael Rank's new album, Horsehair.
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23954
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A new exhibit at Durham's 21c Museum Hotel strives to give patrons a chance to explore how we see things has changed in the 21st century. Some exhibits use technology to confront issues of social, regional, and economic identity.
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Chatham County nonprofit Cross Disability Services is working with the innovative idea of building small homes for homeless people with mental illness or other disabilities. These homes bring the possibility of affordable housing to some of Chatham County's neediest.
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23956
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Billman speaks to Kim Thomas about the low pay but intense work of a personal care aide for the elderly. Half of North Carolina home care workers make less than 10 dollars an hour.
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23957
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Rapsody, a female rapper in Raleigh, strived to bring rap to Raleigh by hosting rap battles at N.C. State and organizing Packapalooza, N.C. State's back to school block party.
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23958
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Independent retailers who wish to do business in downtown Raleigh are having trouble affording the outrageous costs of rent. Recently, developers have been buying up the areas in downtown Raleigh, effectively pushing out small business owners.
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23959
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A coalition of six media outlets and two non-profits has sued McCrory and the heads of eight state agencies for violating North Carolina's Public Records Act. Those being sued have refused to honor requests for public documents concerning where taxpayers money goes in government.
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23960
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Anti-death penalty crusader Steve Dear stepped down from his position as Executive Director of People of Faith Against the Death Penalty, an organization in the Triangle that fights for social justice.
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23961
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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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23962
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Rachel Herrick is an artist who uses pepper spray in her artwork to convey police violence and understand institutionalized racism in the U.S. Her work can be found at the Flanders Gallery.
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23963
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The author examines lengthy and torturous executions in the U.S. last year. Many executions are botched because they employ a variety of lethal injection drugs that are often untested and unreliable.
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