D.G. Martin, Author at Chapelboro.com

One on One: John Hart’s Grim Return

Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 1, 2021 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

“People in publishing have always known that John Hart can flat-out write,” says bestselling...

One on One: Three New North Carolina-Connected Congresswomen

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 25, 2021 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

Three North Carolina-connected women Democrats broke the mold in the recent congressional elections. The “mold” was Democrats losing congressional seats to Republicans. These three women won seats that were previously held by...

One on One: Jim Bryan, a Doctor for Allan Gurganus

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 18, 2021 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

Dr. Jim Bryan, who died on January 8 in Chapel Hill at 88, was the kind of caring physician whom...

One on One: Another Inoculation

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 11, 2021 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

We got inoculated last week. Or, I think we did. I hope we did. I am not thinking about the COVID...

One on One: A Public Intellectual Steps Down

Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 4, 2021 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

One of North Carolina’s important public intellectuals has stepped down. What is a public...

One on One: Rudolph’s Little Brother

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 28, 2020 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

I know Rudolph’s little brother. And, now that Rudolph and the other reindeer are safely back at...

One on One: The College Sports We Want To Save

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 21, 2020 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

Is the U.S. Supreme Court going to put college athletics out of business? Last week it agreed to...

One on One: Allan Gurganus Takes Us Back To Falls

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 14, 2020 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

What is going on in Falls, North Carolina? It is an insiders’ question, but don’t be put off. I am...

One on One: Jim Crow Is Still Alive in North Carolina

Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 7, 2020 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square

Unbelievable when you think about it, how North Carolina maintained its segregated and discriminatory racial system for such a long time. The remnants of what is commonly called “Jim Crow” are still with us, a daily reminder of...