Commentary: The Episcopal Church of the Advocate plans to take the historic St. Philip’s Episcopal Church off its foundations in Germanton, N.C. The Advocate’s good fortune may be wonderful news to their parishioners, but it comes at a dear cost to Germanton.
Published: May. 22, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
Commentary: Let’s keep our minds open to the possibility that this magnet recommendation may be a plan that could help a lot of students in our district and be worthy of Frank Porter Graham’s legacy.
Published: May. 22, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
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Commentary: The Orange County community had developed a way to ease court over-crowding while supporting people in communicating better. But with budget cuts in Raleigh last summer, our mediators have not been able to serve court clients.
Published: May. 22, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
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My View: According to a DMV staff member, the reason there is such a wait is that there are usually only two people at a time working there due to state budget cuts. You can book an appointment ahead of time, but we were told in early April they were booked up until after Memorial Day.
Published: May. 19, 2012 8:23 PM | Full story
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Commentary: Wallace and Bobbie Edwards have stood by their reckless son, as has John’s daughter and oldest child Cate, throughout the trial. They are stoic under fire, and I admire them for it.
Published: May. 19, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story
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Commentary: It says very clearly that the citizens of Chapel Hill love this place they call home, but they see a path to improvement, enrichment and meaningful engagement with the 21st century.
Published: May. 19, 2012 8:21 PM | Full story
Commentary: More than 26 percent of Americans over the age of 18 suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder each year. But whether or not they receive the help they need often depends on their ability to pay for it.
Published: May. 15, 2012 7:11 PM | Full story
Commentary: The general public knows little about the Baha’i people, and how they are treated by the Iranian government. It even puts these gentle people into prison for trying to obtain an education.
Published: May. 15, 2012 7:09 PM | Full story
My View: We are all good people. We are all failed people. Do we judge ourselves on our worst failures or on our best efforts?
Published: May. 15, 2012 7:09 PM | Full story
My View: On our first trip to Merlefest, we were just dating, so out of shyness, I let my husband, Tom, choose the food. His response: “You do realize that’s like letting an 8-year-old be in charge of meals.”
Published: May. 12, 2012 10:25 PM | Full story
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