My View: If there were a heart carved into a beech tree with John Kent’s name, it might read “John loves New Hope Creek.”
Published: May. 21, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and the American Recovery Reinvestment Act at a cost of nearly $85,000, 16 electric car charging stations have been installed in various locations scattered throughout Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.
Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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My View: I have limited recollection of my mother taking me by the hand when I was younger.
Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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Commentary: Have you noticed that Chapel Hill 2020 has been renamed Design 2020? As someone who appreciates the processes involved in creative, grounded design, I applaud this change.
Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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Editor’s note: Last Sunday’s guest column by local writer, past political candidate and actor (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) Augustus Cho drew a strong response from beach-music fans. Cho wrote about his attempts to contact a Triangle shag club, the lack of diversity he saw on the club’s website and wrote “’Beach music’ and ‘Shagging’ (have) become synonymous (read: code words) for ‘Whites Only.’” (He also mentioned a Durham club that he said welcomed anybody but appeared to be an exception.)
Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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Take a moment to write a letter to the superintendent of schools in your district, describing very simply what a particular teacher has done for your child, how that child has benefitted from these efforts, and how much you support that person.
Published: May. 18, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
My View: One of my cousins recently sent out a letter about our grandparents on my dad’s side, giving us some details from their lives.
Published: May. 14, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
I liked Linda Haac’s commentary, “What do we love about living here” in Chapel Hill and Carrboro (CHN, May 5, bit.ly/17m0cPj) and want to add my personal favorites: Playmakers Repertory Company, the Botanical Garden, Neal’s Deli, the Carrboro Cybrary and Open Eye Café.
Published: May. 14, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
Commentary: Built on the UNC campus in 1924 by John Sprunt Hill – distinguished alumnus, successful businessman and university trustee – The Carolina Inn’s original concept was “to provide for the special wants and comforts of the University alumni...and University visitors.”
Published: May. 14, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
My Mom taught me to perserve and never quit.
Published: May. 11, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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