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Stories my Grandmama never told me

Grandmama used to say I eat people. Not literally, mind. What she meant was that I chat up pretty much everyone I meet each day. Published: May. 12, 2012 10:24 PM | Full story

Obama, Amendment One stir Facebook debate

You can read and comment on more local news on editor Mark Schultz’s Facebook page. Friend him and join the conversation. Published: May. 15, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Public transit: A clear and urgent need

Whether you live in town or a rural area, we all have an obligation to create a sustainable legacy for those who will come after us. Public transit is an indispensible tool for achieving these goals. Published: May. 12, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Stuck up the family tree

I was intrigued when the U.S. National Archives released the 1940 census records a few weeks ago. But when I finally checked the site, I left more confused than enlightened. Published: May. 12, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Chatham chose change

In an interview, county board Chairman Brian Bock talks about that historic election, the changes Chatham is undergoing and their results, including the future Walmart. Published: May. 8, 2012 7:10 PM | Full story

Roses and Raspberries

Roses to Angela Morales Levy, a fifth-grade teacher at Carrboro Elementary School, who recently won the 2012 International Educator of the Year Award. Published: May. 8, 2012 7:08 PM | Full story

Report ignores school’s progress

I believe there is some fear FPG will not pass AYP. I know it doesn’t look good for anyone on the Board of Education or at Lincoln Center if the state steps in to take over a school. But how can we abandon ship after bailing this much water? Published: May. 8, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Voting gone to the dogs

As so many dog owners know, dogs have a way of making us feel like we are “Number One” in a world regardless of what others say. Published: May. 6, 2012 11:10 AM | Full story

The Dual-Language dilemma: First do no harm

The CHCCS School Board has a responsibility to represent all 10 of the district’s elementary schools. And in this dual-language report the chosen committee has failed to do that. Published: May. 1, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

For the love of a good dog

I’m no nihilist. I believe in long marriages, daughters, baseball, long runs in the woods, and commitment to one’s community. I believe in love. Published: May. 1, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Charterwood developer thwarts democracy

This focus on Planning Board Chairwoman Del Snow misdirects attention away from the truly insidious problem taking root within the Charterwood application which will have far-reaching ramifications not just for the neighborhood bordering this development, but for the entire town. Published: May. 1, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

Carolina Flats is worth a serious look

When my wife Rebekah and I were dating she lived at Shadowoods Apartments and I was a convenient half-mile away. We would have loved a great spot within walking distance for a drink and snack after work or on a weekend evening. Published: Apr. 25, 2012 11:01 AM | Full story

Let’s talk about ‘The Law’

The Law isn’t right because it’s The Law. The Law is only right so long as it is just. If The Law is being used to defend injustice, The Law is wrong and God changes wants it changed. Published: Apr. 24, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

A homeless-free future

Chapel Hill should have fewer homeless people because more of our residents have the ability and the money to reach out to others. Published: Apr. 17, 2012 7:13 PM | Full story

Chapel Hill’s police and fire department challenges

Current budget limitations jeopardize key programming areas. The Town’s public safety budget continues to be strained by an increasing number of special events, including NCAA celebrations and Halloween. Budget cuts over the last three years have delayed replacement of critical equipment and routine maintenance. Published: Apr. 17, 2012 7:00 PM | Full story

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