Fire chief Pharr builds lessons from a photographer's eye
Pharr, once Guilford County fire chief, discusses photography as memory and perspective. He recalls images from fire scenes including a VW van buried in dirt and a nail framing a sunset, noting how context changes interpretation. He now carries a personal camera to capture moments and teaches that perception depends on life experiences.
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India accuses Pakistan over Parliament attack amid border drift
India accuses Pakistan of responsibility for the December 13 Parliament raid in New Delhi that killed nine Indians and five attackers. Both nations mobilize forces along the border as Delhi seeks bans and asset freezes on militant groups while urging international pressure to label Lashkar-e-Tayyaba and Jaish-e-Mohammed as terrorist organizations. Pakistan denies involvement and calls for talks even as it freezes the groups’ bank accounts and detains leaders briefly.
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Health board weighs reducing well inspection fee amid drought
Wells Health Board member Pearl Floyd urged cutting the $303 inspection fee for replacement wells as drought drives demand. Commissioners must approve any change, with debate over duration and tying relief to drought measures. Environmental Health expects $416,000 in permit fees this year. residents shared relief concerns and easier site guidance was urged.
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Oklahoma overtakes Texas in executions
Oklahoma executed 18 people in 2001, edging past Texas 17 as the No. 1 death penalty state for the first time since 1996. Texas deaths fell 57 percent from 2000, aiding a national 22 percent decline, with Houston area cases looming a rise next year as courts proceed. Harris County holds about a third of Texas death row awaiting lethal injection.
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Debt and deaths rise in 2001 state executions
Nationwide executions fell from 85 to 66 in 2001. Oklahoma backlog delayed cases as Attorney General Drew Edmondson noted a maximum of 10 executions expected next year. Texas faced bursts from accumulated backlogs, with 40 executions in 2000, the most in a single year. Missouri led after Oklahoma and Texas with seven. Georgia had four. North Carolina five.
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Inmates Scheduled for Death Row In 2001 by State
Four Texas prisoners face execution in January with two more in February and one in early March. Death penalty opponents express cautious hope amid ongoing "crisis" as DPIC cites progress yet persistent issues.
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North Carolina tightens licenses and taxes under new laws
State lawmakers moved to require either a Social Security or IRS tax ID for driver licenses, extend residency proof, and enforce new emissions and safety inspection fees. Drivers face higher costs, while no excuse absentee voting expands to primaries and candidates for district court judges run in nonpartisan races.
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