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Roses & raspberries

Roses to all the organizers and volunteers who made the 13th annual Community Dinner happen, and especially to Mildred Council. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Your Letters

I am writing in response to the March 3 letter to the editor asking for evidence that the introduction of additional honors sections in Chapel Hill-Carrboro High Schools would hurt students. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Portrait of the author

The first questions many people want to ask Andrew Young about his bestselling book, "The Politician": Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Inn owner letting history slowly rot

The Colonial Inn of Hillsborough has been a bone of contention for several years. It is a historically important building that needs to be preserved. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Your Letters

I congratulate the four Board of Education members who voted to expand honors classes at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro high schools (CHN March 3). Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Time to quit library project altogether

More smoke and mirrors regarding library expansion. Published: Mar. 7, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Neighborhood hunting not rational policy

Recent comments about deer overpopulation in residential areas of The Triangle often overlook several key points. Published: Mar. 7, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Committee found no overpopulation

Responding to the recent letter from Governors Club residents who continue to incorrectly complain about deer overpopulation, it should be noted that GC recently commissioned a deer census, which found no overpopulation. Published: Mar. 7, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Speed, not deer, the real hazard

There are legitimate traffic safety concerns at Governors Club not being addressed, but reducing the deer population should be far down the priority list. Published: Mar. 7, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

It's the people, stupid

Recently the Abundance Foundation did a screening of "The Age of Stupid" in the back yard at the Plant. A bunch of people showed up and cast ballots for projects they felt were "not stupid." Published: Mar. 7, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Power struggle

It's likely that few of the students, faculty and staff at UNC give much thought to where the power that turns on the lights, computers and lab equipment comes from. Published: Mar. 7, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

No proof honors classes hurt students

At last week's press conference Greg McElveen said the three dissenting school board members opposed the immediate implementation of honors sections in science and social studies because energy and resources should first be directed toward helping struggling students. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Cook committed to all children

As Keith Cook announced his intention to run for Orange County school board, the first thing most of you asked was what about 2004? I answer your question with a question: "What about it?" Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Developers need to protect the trees

I believe the proposed tree ordinance is directed not to the individual homeowner, but to the developers who bulldoze trees indiscriminately, and then take the topsoil and sell it. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Come on school board, you can do better

If you haven't read Sunday's Chapel Hill News, check out the Dueling Banjos of writer Jesse James DeConto's page 3A article featuring state NAACP leader Rev. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

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