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Chapel Hill is Hemorrhaging Tax Dollars

Posted by The Commentators | Mar 26, 2012 | The Commentators

It’s official! Walmart is coming to town! Well, not our town, but Chatham County, just over the line. And to the victor go all the spoils. Walmart has announced it will build a huge 148,500 square foot store on the 15-501...

Leave 'Em Laughing, Lewis

Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 23, 2012 | Uncategorized

He shuffles down Franklin Street toward lunch with a friend, unnoticed by passers-by because he is not pontificating, gesticulating or shaking his head in the funny fashion that defines Lewis Black. One of America’s best known...

Spring Has Sprung

Posted by Staff | Mar 21, 2012 | Uncategorized

Spring is my favorite season, for so many reasons. Growing up in chilly Green Bay, Wisconsin, Spring meant the exciting thawing of the dreary snow and ice that had covered everything since Halloween. Since moving to North...

More At Stake Than You Might Think

Posted by The Commentators | Mar 15, 2012 | The Commentators

I’m calling on my fellow Orange County residents to help defeat amendment one, also known as the marriage discrimination amendment, by voting against the amendment on May 8th. You may be aware that all domestic partnerships, for...

Irish Heritage and an appreciation for Potato and Leek Soup

Posted by Staff | Mar 13, 2012 | Food & Dining

We have Sir Walter Raleigh to thank for debunking the notion that potatoes were poisonous and, indeed, planting them on property he owned in Ireland in the 16th Century. The Irish knew a good thing when they saw it and a...

Tip Three – How to Compensate for Auto Exposure

Posted by Staff | Mar 13, 2012 | Uncategorized

I began my photography career as photojournalist for newspapers. At the time it was a field dominated by men who held certain, hardcore values. One of which was that it was a sign of weakness to use a tripod, auto focus or auto...

Good Business by the Town of Chapel Hill

Posted by Jan Bolick | Mar 7, 2012 | Uncategorized

There’s a story on my wall which is on my wall as an important reminder. It goes like this. A boy was working on a project in the garage. He was trying to lift a big box but couldn’t budge it. His father passed by and...

HOPE and a Fresh Start

Posted by Staff | Mar 2, 2012 | Uncategorized

Imagine a garden where seeds of hope grow, transforming lives. Imagine a place where community leaders, homeless individuals, UNC students, low-income individuals, high school students, and the broader community all come...

The Shining of Grimball Jewelers

Posted by Jan Bolick | Feb 29, 2012 | Uncategorized

You’ve seen their ads (perhaps one on your computer screen right now). You’ve heard and probably laughed at their ads on WCHL – about bling, the end of the world or the choice of sleeping on the sofa with your...

Is There a Disconnect Here?

Posted by The Commentators | Feb 25, 2012 | The Commentators

I wasn’t at Town Hall on Monday, February 20th but I watched the proceedings from the comfort of home. Too bad what I heard didn’t make me very comfortable. I appreciated the emotional and heartfelt comments from those who...

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