Viewpoints

Now that summer temps are starting to cool down, migratory songbirds and shorebirds are beginning their journeys south to their wintering grounds in Central and South America.  Most birds fly at night, using the stars to navigate.  But, unfortunately, our Town lights can quickly disorient them causing them to veer off course and sometimes fall to their deaths after striking brightly lit buildings.

As someone with a deep personal connection to Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) —my wife is an educator in the district and our children are products of CHCCS schools — news of their pending staff reduction focused my attention.

On Thursday evening, June 27, OWASA hosted the first of several planned “community chats” on Safeguarding Our Water: PFAS Q&A.

North Carolina is the place I call home and where I am proud to say I have received and continue to receive my education in philosophy, theology, and religious studies.

Salvage sheds are well-used and popular with the public, but come July 1,2024 they are to be closed Sundays for cleaning and maintenance according to the Orange County Solid Waste Department website.

You might not realize it, but it’s already illegal to wear a mask in public in this state, with a few exceptions: for a seasonal holiday, for a theatrical production (including Mardi Gras and masquerade balls), for work, for government-registered secret societies, and for health and safety reasons

There has been a lot of talk recently about Chapel Hill’s citizen advisory boards. Several of our Council members have criticized these volunteer advisory bodies and want to eliminate them.

Who influences government is one of the most critical issues of our time. Taken to an extreme, we have seen dark money-funded GOP takeovers of state governments, school boards, and courts across the country, including in North Carolina.

Student demonstrations are not all created equal. Despite your comparison to anti-war activities during Vietnam or protests against South African apartheid, the recent student encampment activities are not noble.

Public schools are currently experiencing a staffing crisis. Many of you reading this have children in the school system and know how challenging it is when a full time substitute is in charge of your child’s classroom instead of a highly qualified, licensed educator