Viewpoints

Our public schools are in crisis. In the last four years alone, 57 public schools in N.C. have closed. Declining birth rates are part of the story, but so are chronic underfunding and private school vouchers that divert taxpayer dollars. These forces are making it increasingly difficult for public schools to attract students and retain the best teachers for them.

As someone originally from Appalachia who grew up in Western North Carolina, I recognize the warning signs when I see them here in Hillsborough. The views expressed by Commissioner Hughes and the board at large last night on AI and data centers being “inevitable” hit a nerve with me. My grandparents, my parents, and I have heard this language before.

On May 28, Glenwood Elementary School will celebrate its annual Culture Night, sponsored by the PTA. While Glenwood has for several years been a magnet school,

We place murals of Black Lives Matter on buildings, yet most of the men and women on the streets are people of color. I am calling on local governments and nonprofits to invest more in and for these vulnerable and marginalized residents.

I feel vulnerable on walkways and roads where I have to look out for cars and bicycles. Let’s all try to stay safe as we have to interact on these shared spaces. Here are safety rules that can help us all stay safe.

Why is Orange County planning to eliminate funding of $621,000 for the Chapel Hill Public Library (CHPL) – a cut that would dramatically reduce CHPL service levels for all Orange County residents?

Chapel Hill’s Town Council voted 8-1 to hold a public hearing on Wednesday April 29 to discuss changes that could shrink Council membership from eight to six members, plus give the mayor a four-year term.

Congress returns on Monday, April 23, from its ill-advised two-week spring break—immediately after the news that peace negotiations failed between the US and Iran in Islamabad. The need has never been greater for the House and the Senate to pass the War Powers Resolutions that have been languishing in both chambers, but our Senators and Representatives need our pressure to do so.

Last week, I watched perfectly good bakery items land in the trash as the day ended. Meanwhile, just a few miles away, families in our community were left wondering where their next meal would come from.