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Capitol Broadcasting is beginning its expansion of the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham. Last year it acquired the neighboring University Ford property, and now it seeks community input on how to use the eleven acres. Several ideas include the development of offices, affordable housing, and an entertainment complex.
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Water levels are declining in North Carolina’s rivers and streams due to increased development and water withdrawals, as well as climate change. The biggest concerns are over the availability of drinking water and pollution. Environmentalists say the state should toughen the requirements on permits for withdrawals to reflect the lower water flow.
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This is the second installment of a three-part investigation into North Carolina’s hog-farming industry. This article examines the environmental impacts hog farming has had over the last two decades, particularly on waterways such as the Neuse River.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 24, July 2017,
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Daniel Solis is the creator of Belle of the Ball and other non-digital games. Solis is also part of Game Designers of North Carolina, a group that meets regularly at game stores, such as Atomic Empire in Durham and The Gamer’s Armory in Cary. The group hopes to bring greater awareness of gaming to the mainstream.
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The Beast is a jazz and hip-hop band in Durham, whose existence has been built on message songs. Their new record, Woke, is based on a term meaning to be socially conscious to the injustices committed against oppressed people. The record addresses the abuse of people of color in the name of progress.
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The North Carolina Museum of Art opened a new African gallery featuring decorative and ceremonial artifacts, as well as contemporary artworks. Linda Dougherty, the museum’s chief and contemporary curator, discusses the meaning of the collection and the challenges of merging folk and fine art.
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Nine-million dollars in annual tax cuts passed by the North Carolina legislature has caused local governments to raise taxes to better fund schools. Critics argue that the budget shortchanges students while enriching the wealthy. Proponents argue that the budget will dramatically increase teacher pay and improve public education outcomes.
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Vinny Valdivia, a former staffer at Chapel Hill’s DSI Comedy Theater, wrote a post on Facebook that prompted a flood of comments detailing more than a decade of alleged intimidation, manipulation, sexual misconduct, and favoritism that ultimately led to his resignation. Former DSI performers say a culture of misogyny had taken root at the theater long before.
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This is the third of a three-part investigation into North Carolina’s hog-farming industry. The article discusses ways to make the multi-billion-dollar hog industry more sustainable, both for the environment and the state’s rural population, and the political and financial reasons those steps have not been taken.
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An agave Americana plant in Historic Oakwood served as a botanical landmark for twenty-five years until it was cut down last Wednesday. Agave is typically used to make tequila and mescal, but this plant will become beer. A collaboration between Raleigh mezcaleria Gallo Pelón and Bond Brothers Brewing Company of Cary plan to make two beer styles out of the agave.
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Patrick Darius Mix Jr., also known as P.A.T. Junior, is a Raleigh rapper using his music to spread messages about personal growth, faith, forming connections among the Triangle’s expanding hip-hop scene. Mix is known for engaging with the crowd, and treats his voice as an instrument that is part of an ensemble. This approach has translated to a broad and multicultural appeal for local audiences.
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John Moreland, a singer-songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is performing at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro on July 19, 2017. His music is a mixture of folk, country, and roots rock. In an INDY interview, Moreland discusses his solo approach to the new record, Big Bad Luv, his musical influences, and recent songwriter discoveries.
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Modern dance icon Paul Taylor began commissioning new works for the first time in his company’s sixty-two-year history, bringing in the talents of choreographers Larry Keigwin and Doug Elkins. Keigwin’s “Rush Hour” and Elkin’s “The Weight of Smoke” will premiere at the American Dance Festival in Durham.
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Raleigh Supercon is a three-day convention dedicated to comics, movies, television and popular culture. Michael Rooker, known for his performance in the movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, is one of the celebrities who will speak at the convention. In an INDY interview, Rooker discusses his acting career, his acting methods, and his upcoming visit to Supercon.
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The Wake County Board of Commissioners received a report from a 2016 Wake County Commission for Women study on women's employment issues. The results show major gender-based wage gaps among employees in Wake County.
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