The Commentators

Parking, parking everywhere, and not a free space to be found anywhere.

That seems to be the situation on the UNC campus and elsewhere in Chapel Hill as parking continues to become more problematic.

This is Raleigh Mann. Last week, the Chapel Hill Planning Board unanimously approved the rezoning request of some folks who want to convert the house next door to us into a place where Muslims may gather for prayer. Betsy and I...

This is Ellie Kinnaird. We all know who the bad guys are in our towns are, don’t we?  Developers. The only things more evil are big box stores. By the way, where did you shop last week? Developers, those folks who cut down the...

This is Matt Bailey. Recently, a grass-roots effort came together to make sure affordable housing is a priority for the town of Chapel Hill. The town responded, devoting $689,000 of next year’s budget and land on Legion Road...

This is David Schwartz. Last week, this radio station aired an interview with Chapel Hill resident Roger Perry in which Mr. Perry discussed the town’s fiscal challenges and suggested ways to remedy them. It is no surprise that...

This is Matt Bailey. One of the wonderful things about being a part of the Chapel Hill – Carrboro community is that you don’t have to convince people of the value of education. So I’m pretty sure I don’t have to sell you...

This is Fred Black. Federal law establishes Memorial Day on the last Monday in May, and it is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of our country, particularly those who died in battle or...

This is Wes Hare. Again, I sing: “War, what is it good for? Good God, y’all. Listen to me…What is it good for? Absolutely nuttin’!” Here we are again… Memorial Day. Can you imagine a world without war?...

This is David Schwartz. Now that the citizens of Chapel Hill have woken up to the fact that the Ephesus-Fordham redevelopment plan is a sham, the proponents are trying a new sales pitch. Now they tell us we need to approve the...

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...