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Get facts about bowhunting

As troubling as it was to see some Town Council members immediately dismiss bowhunting to control the deer population without any information or discussion, it waseven more disconcerting to see the CHN editorial emphatically stating that bowhunting would be unsafe within the limits of Chapel Hill. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Roses & raspberries

Roses to those residents who cast ballots in last week's local elections. There aren't very many of you; according to the Orange County Board of Elections, less than 17 percent of registered voters went to the polls. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Suggests pols take fishing trip

Now that the Chapel Hill election hub-bub is over, I believe it would be appropriate for Bill Strom and Kevin Wolff to go on a fishing trip together. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Stars fall on N.C.

Peter Wilkes and Dickey Wilson, husband and wife, were curious about OdysseyStage Theatre's Readers at Lunch production of "Paddy and the Mermaid" at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Week focuses on fight to end slavery

I am writing on behalf of University Baptist Church, where we are passionate about getting the word out about modern-day slavery. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Reading the results

It's hard to read Tuesday's Chapel Hill election as a ringing endorsement of anything, except maybe moderation. Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Eat out or take out for a good cause

Restaurants participating in RSVVP Day (Restaurants Sharing V/5 & V/5 Percent) are preparing for the 21st annual event on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Your Letters

The IFC and the town have failed to provide adequate transparency into the process to relocate the men's shelter. Furthermore, the article in the Oct. Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Campaign signs don't win her vote

I'm sorry, but I can't take it anymore! Is it just me or are there more candidate signs littering our town this year than before? Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

What it was, was more than football

I found the original recording of "What it Was, Was Football" by Andy Griffith last night. It brought tears to my eyes. Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

No proof of harm to honeybees

A recent commentary, "Beware untested chemicals," inaccurately stated that the insecticide fipronil was banned in Europe and was a contributing factor in the disappearance of bee colonies. Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Agree or disagree?

We've told you our views on this issue. Now we want to know what you think. Send a comment of 75 words or less with the subject line "Agree or Disagree" to dhart@nando.com. We'll print your responses here next week. Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Tough times for mental health

The year 2009 will certainly be remembered for a variety of reasons, but for those of us who are part of the mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse community our memories will focus on the impact that the global financial crisis had upon our system. Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Don't trouble me now

I cannot come to the banquet, Published: Nov. 8, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Roses & raspberries

Roses to Susan and Paul Shareshian, who are willing to take a gamble the rest of us stand to benefit from. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

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