Save the Belhaven Hospital
Sometimes we just don’t know how fortunate we really are. If we get sick or have an accident we just go to the nearest emergency room and they pull us back from the brink of death....
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Margaret Spellings Can’t Hide Behind HB2
Posted by The Commentators | May 13, 2016 | The Commentators
What Kind of Republicans are These?
Posted by The Commentators | May 11, 2016 | The Commentators
I have to ask, “What kind of Republicans are these?” Most of the discussion about HB2 has concerned the serious civil rights violations in that law. Attacking basic civil rights, however, perfectly masked...
Read MoreThank You WCHL For a Fun Mother’s Day 38 Years Ago
Posted by The Commentators | May 9, 2016 | The Commentators
I’m a longtime resident of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and of course a longtime listener of WCHL. Here’s a sweet story about both. In the late seventies, I was a single mom with two energetic elementary school sons....
Read MoreThe HB2 Media Frenzy is Starting to Subside
Posted by The Commentators | May 6, 2016 | The Commentators
We Have Quirky Drivers in Chapel Hill
Posted by The Commentators | May 4, 2016 | The Commentators
If you like adventure, driving around Chapel Hill and Carrboro can be a real treat for you. For years, drivers here ran red lights. If you were waiting at a light and it turned green, you’d learn that you better watch...
Read MoreIf You Like Your Neighborhood, Thank a Developer
Posted by The Commentators | May 3, 2016 | The Commentators
It’s All About Divide and Conquer
Posted by The Commentators | May 2, 2016 | The Commentators
Student Loan Debt Crushes College Grads
Posted by The Commentators | Apr 29, 2016 | The Commentators
Ask any UNC student what the greatest challenge facing them after graduation and they will tell you paying down the staggering mountain of debt accumulated over four years of college. Nearly half of all UNC students have...
Read MoreEvaluate Nonprofits Before You Give
Posted by The Commentators | Apr 28, 2016 | The Commentators
We live in a very generous community that contributes to many organizations that help a lot of people. While we have a lot cheerful givers, the overall level of giving is down. The state of the economy probably has a lot to do...
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