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The South: A Dilemma For Both Parties

Posted by D.G. Martin | May 7, 2014 | D.G. Martin

“Just be patient,” some North Carolina Democrats are telling each other. “The demographics,” they say, “are on our side. The older white conservative Republicans are dying off. They are being replaced by younger, multi-ethnic,...

Grading The Ephesus-Fordham Plan

Posted by The Commentators | May 5, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Ken Larsen. There has been a lot of controversy about the Ephesus-Fordham plan. Some people are for it, and some people are against it. The main reason for the polarization is: If you just read Town’s vision statement or...

My Conflicting Thoughts on Beekeeping

Posted by Jeff Danner | May 4, 2014 | Common Science

In Part I of this series, I discussed the importance of pollinators to our food supply and the theories surrounding the alarming decline in their population. In Part II, I outlined ways in which we could improve local land use...

Saluting Public Service

Posted by The Commentators | May 2, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Walt Mack. Public Service Recognition Week runs from May 4th through the 10th. The purpose of Public Service Recognition Week is to honor military, federal, state, county and local government employees whose hard work...

Would A Shirley Temple Help?

Posted by D.G. Martin | Apr 30, 2014 | D.G. Martin

What President Obama needed was a Shirley Temple! Not the popular non-alcoholic drink named for the childhood star. What he needed as he faced the nation’s worst economic situation since the Great Depression was the kind of help...

Valuing Votes

Posted by The Commentators | Apr 29, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Brian Thornburg. I don’t know about you, but I take voting pretty seriously. No matter who you end up voting for, I think we all should take the time and make the effort to put a ballot in the box a couple times a...

Making Public Health Real

Posted by The Commentators | Apr 28, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Colleen Bridger. Public health in North Carolina is suffering from an identity crisis. As your public health director, this concerns me. Many in the public health profession like to proclaim that public health is a...

The Vanishing of the Bees Part II: Local Efforts

Posted by Jeff Danner | Apr 27, 2014 | Common Science

Last week in Part I of my series on bees, I reviewed the importance of pollinators to our food supply, the science behind the dramatic reduction in global population of honey bees, and the status and psychology of attempts to...

The Real Ephesus-Fordham Issue

Posted by The Commentators | Apr 24, 2014 | The Commentators

This is Matt Bailey. With all the fiery debate about the Ephesus-Fordham renewal plan, you may still be wondering, “What’s the issue?” Ephesus-Fordham renewal will let property owners replace their strip malls and old buildings...

Who’s Your Clothes Mentor?

Posted by Kristin Tucker | Apr 24, 2014 | Style & Fashion, The Fashion Plate

Have you been to Chapel Hill’s upscale resale fashion chain yet? If not, it’s time to check out Clothes Mentor at 241 South Elliott Road in Chapel Hill. The Grand Opening kicked off earlier this year, in January. And word has it...

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