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The various groups who saved the Dorothea Dix Hospital property from development have received a Citizen Award from IndyWeek. Dix 306, Friends of Dorothea Dix Park, and the Dix Visionaries, among others, lobbied for the Dorothea Dix Hospital property to become a new city park in Raleigh. The park is now being planned and may include a concert pavilion, amusement rides, walking and bike trails, and a museum in the original hospital building.
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All of Us NC has been awarded a Citizen Award by IndyWeek. The group is against the proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage in the state of NC. Since their formation, they have organized workshops and organized opposition groups. Part of their legacy will be the establishment of a system for advocating for progressive causes and their impact on queer people and their families in North Carolina.
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People’s Durham has been awarded a Citizen Award by IndyWeek. The group’s mission is to “further the agenda of justice in Durham” and to increase the power and influence of the working class in Durham. The group has been noted for their work coordinating community projects, supporting public and affordable housing projects, and lobbying for education.
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Marty Rosenbluth has been awarded a Citizen Award by IndyWeek. Rosenbluth is a lawyer who works pro bono for North Carolina’s undocumented residents through his nonprofit, the NC Immigrant’s Rights Project. Rosenbluth is committed to fighting civil rights violations and his work is crucial to the undocumented community who often lack representation.
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Dave Rose is a music industry executive in the Raleigh area working for Deep South Entertainment. The former musician is profiled and discusses the mistakes artists can make and how those mistakes affect careers. His new book is written as a guide for young musicians offering caution about starting a career in music given the uncertain financial success.
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NC State University wants to sell Hoffman Forest, but students, professors, and workers at the forest oppose the sale. The NC State Natural Resources Foundation has approved the sale and says it makes sense due to its inconvenient location and the money that could be earned. Those who oppose the sale say that a new buyer will be unlikely to stay true to Julius Hoffman’s vision.
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Governor Pat McCrory’s education ideas are explored. The governor has indicated that the universities in North Carolina need reforming and that money should be redistributed to programs that can prove their graduates get jobs. McCrory’s comments and position on education reform have many concerned and may indicate that the governor is not as moderate has he has led many to believe.
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Durham is enforcing new restrictions in the city’s panhandling ordinance. Advocates for the homeless are concerned since many cannot pay the tickets issued or afford the cost of a lawyer if they get jailed. The rules are also confusing to many and the police have said to have been telling panhandlers conflicting rules each time they are stopped. Critics of the ordinance say the city should focus on helping those panhandling rather than punishing them for their misfortune.
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The effect that climate change will have on North Carolina’s agriculture is explored. Participants and presenters from The Abundance Foundation’s conference share their experiences with the effects of climate change on their farms and production and their research on how climate change could affect the practice of farming in North Carolina. The increase in temperatures, variability of weather, and water supply are the topics of most concern.
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Hillsborough resident and noted bluesman Ironing Board Sam has been given the opportunity to play music again. Samuel Moore’s history and his influence on music in America and the blues is recorded. Moore has been given the opportunity to perform again after Hillsborough’s The Music Maker Relief Foundation has provided assistance to him and re-released his record. The group is dedicated to preserving and promoting all forms of traditional music.
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Ari Berenbaum is a baker from Durham who owns a pop-up, experimental bake stand. Berenbaum runs a bakery which operates its pricing on a sliding-scale. Customers pay what they want or what they are able to per loaf of bread. Berenbaum also operates a Community Supported Bakery program which delivers bread by bicycle to West Durham residents. The former philosopher enjoys baking and the reactions his customers provide when they learn how to pay for their bread.
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Charter schools and their effectiveness are explored. The structure of charter schools and what they mean for North Carolina is debated by many as the number of schools increases. Critics dislike the lack of standards and that they take money from public schools, but opponents praise the choices they give parents and students. The makeup of students enrolled is also discussed and graphs presenting North Carolina’s school enrollment by race in Triangle area is included, as well as FAQs about charter schools.
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The Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars charter school is seeking fast-track approval to open in Chapel Hill. The school will focus on minority and low-income students and closing the achievement gap. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board opposes the opening of the charter school as it will lose funding, teacher positions, and special programs as a result. Additionally, board members are concerned about the quality of education the charter school would be able to provide and are planning to fight its creation.
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A Greensboro charter school is looking to open a new campus in Raleigh and has many residents concerned. The future Triad Math and Science Academy (TMSA) is reported to have ties to Fetullah Gulen, a Turkish imam. Parents and community members are concerned with the amount of international teachers the school employs and the ability of them to educate and look after their children, and the school’s links to Gulen and Islam. The US departments of education, labor, and the FBI have been examining links between similar schools and their ties to Gulen. The State Board of Education will begin discussions next week on whether to allow TMSA to open the school.
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Paul Coble is the nephew of former US Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina. Coble is the chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners and is running for the 13th congressional district seat. Coble’s history in politics and his conservative views are explored and several of his political views are compared to those of his uncle, Jesse Helms.
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