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Adopt A Pet
Adopt Radar, Hawkeye, and Klinger: A MASH Unit of Great Kittens
Meet Radar, Hawkeye, and Klinger. These three kittens are available for adoption from Independent Animal Rescue. Yes. Their names are references t...
September 27, 2016 at 10:31 am
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Lifestyle
Presidential Debate Via Twitter
Today is Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Uber is working on drones. The debate happened. Roller coasters shift kidney stones. Uber Drones One day, ...
September 27, 2016 at 10:03 am
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Lifestyle
Chapel Hill Lands High on List of Smartest Small Towns
Chapel Hill is filled with educated people. That is not breaking news to local residents. But, a couple of impressive statistics regarding the amoun...
September 26, 2016 at 12:34 pm
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The Commentators
We Must Do Something About Student Debt
Something is totally out of kilter in academia. The University of North Carolina has raised a record $447 million in alumni gifts, donations, and end...
September 26, 2016 at 12:30 pm
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Lifestyle
A Deal Thanks to Brangelina
Today is Monday, September 26, 2016. A deal thanks to Brangelina. What happened to Patrick McDermott? Riding a plane with a doll. More Brangelin...
September 26, 2016 at 11:57 am
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Featured
Dr. Amy Fowler: Hometown Hero
Dr. Amy Fowler is this week’s Hometown Hero. There are several reasons why we are honoring Dr. Fowler. One of those reasons is her work as pre...
September 26, 2016 at 10:15 am
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Lifestyle
With Open Arms
Editors Note: The following is an excerpt of an article written by Zachary Read of UNC Health Care. It tells the story of UNC medical student Youse...
September 23, 2016 at 3:30 pm
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Columns
Syracuse Writer Calls UNC 2nd Most Overrated Basketball Program
In an effort to endear himself to local sports fans, a Syracuse writer wrote about the perceived “underrated” nature of his local college ...
September 23, 2016 at 11:41 am
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The Commentators
Support Local Foundations Who Support Local People
I always prefer to read and write about positive things. Nowadays, in all the media, there is too much negativity, and so little about good things tha...
September 23, 2016 at 10:30 am
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Lifestyle
NASA Didn’t Change Your Horoscope
Today is Friday, September 23, 2016. Meet the Ig Nobel winners. NASA isn’t changing your horoscope. Stephen Hawking says don’t talk ...
September 23, 2016 at 10:04 am
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The Commentators
Why Young Professionals Aren’t at Chapel Hill Town Council Meetings
Originally published on August 14, 2014. Whenever a rezoning proposal is on the agenda, you can bet on hearing from passionate residents at the Chapel...
September 22, 2016 at 1:30 pm
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Food & Dining
CrossTies Barbecue to Open Thursday in Carrboro
CrossTies Barbecue will open Thursday in Carrboro. The new restaurant occupies the space that was previously home to Southern Rail on Main St. South...
September 22, 2016 at 1:14 pm
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Lifestyle
More on Brangelina
Today is Thursday, September 22, 2016. JonBenet Ramsey is in the news. Brangelina also. So is Tesla. JonBenet Ramsey JonBenet Ramsey died as a six...
September 22, 2016 at 10:28 am
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Arts & Entertainment
Watch Hillary Clinton on ‘Between Two Ferns’
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton appeared on Funny or Die’s Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis. The interview was relea...
September 22, 2016 at 9:59 am
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The Commentators
Making Life Easier for Your Waste Collector and Everybody
You know, there’s a lot of people who make a community function and contribute to its appeal. I believe my neighborhood has been very fortunat...
September 21, 2016 at 12:30 pm
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Lifestyle
The End of Brad and Angelina
Today is Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Clowns aren’t in Annapolis, Maryland. Can your phone tell if you’re happy or sad? The end of...
September 21, 2016 at 11:06 am
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The Commentators
Why Do They Devalue our Teachers and Schools?
Originally Published on March 7, 2016 Before Betsy and I moved from Florida to Chapel Hill years ago, we studied several potential destinations. Where...
September 20, 2016 at 1:30 pm
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Lifestyle
Do You Really Need Premium Gas?
Today is Tuesday, September 20, 2016. There no sense in using premium gas. Is this a work of art? A wedding ring finds its home. No Premium Gas AA...
September 20, 2016 at 11:20 am
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Adopt A Pet
Adopt Chester: A Chill, Curious Cat
Meet Chester. Chester is a six-year-old tabby cat available for adoption from Orange County Animal Services. He is a gray tabby Domestic Shorthair....
September 20, 2016 at 9:18 am
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D.G. Martin
The election will be over, not HB2
What do you hate more? The presidential election campaign? Or the furor over HB2? The good news is that one will be over in a few weeks. The bad news ...
September 20, 2016 at 1:00 am
