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Our holiday longing for home

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 24, 2015 | D.G. Martin

“There is something about the holidays,” says Chapel Hill minister Bob Dunham, “that stirs memories and longing for home. “Even if they are better in memory than they were in reality.” He explained that student homesickness is...

Wood Pellets, Bane or Boon for NC?: Part II

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 22, 2015 | Common Science

Last week in Part I of this series, I discussed the science of wood pellets and the drivers behind the dramatic increase in their production in the southeast United States. The majority of these wood pellets are being shipped to...

Thanksgiving and Happiness

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 21, 2015 | D.G. Martin

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Why? One reason is that it is one of the very few days we have saved just for families and friends. We have done a better job of keeping the Thanksgiving holiday from getting away from us. It...

One year with Marcus

Posted by Marcus Ginyard | Nov 19, 2015 | Columns

“Marcus Ginyard played for the Tar Heels from 2006-2010. He now plays professionally in France and will post a regular travelogue column on Chapelboro.” Last year at this time, I signed a contract to play in D-League...

Let’s Discuss UNC System Salaries

Posted by The Commentators | Nov 17, 2015 | The Commentators

Is $775,000 too much or not enough to pay the new president of the UNC System? Is a raise of 9.6 percent too much or not enough for the chancellor at Chapel Hill? The worthy mission of the UNC System, “to discover, create,...

Celebrating connections to winners of the North Carolina Awards

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 17, 2015 | D.G. Martin

Finally, something to brag about, I thought as I made my way to the annual dinner for the presentation of this year’s North Carolina Awards. These awards recognize contributions in the fields of fine art, literature, public...

Duke Energy: Be a Responsible North Carolina Citizen

Posted by The Commentators | Nov 16, 2015 | The Commentators

Duke Energy, the nation’s largest provider of electricity, is making news again. But, it’s not exactly what anyone would call a public relations dream scenario. In May, the Charlotte-based utility pleaded guilty to...

Wood Pellets, Bane or Boon for NC?: Part I

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 15, 2015 | Common Science

Readers of this column may recall that I own 16 acres of property about 2 miles west of Carrboro that I operate as a hobby farm/pollinator reserve. Approximately 14 of these acres are wooded. Prior to 1992, this land was part of...

5 to 4 Votes Are Healthy For Chapel Hill

Posted by The Commentators | Nov 13, 2015 | The Commentators

Before moving to Chapel Hill 38 years ago, I was a newspaper reporter in south Florida. Have you driven there lately? The weather is still great, but the beauty is harder to find. Over-development squashed it years ago. But, I...

An important author’s struggles can help his readers

Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 10, 2015 | D.G. Martin

You can’t go home again. This is what Thomas Wolfe learned after his thinly disguised autobiographical novel cast some of his family and neighbors in Asheville in unflattering roles. It is always dangerous for a successful...

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