My dear town, we have a problem.
Category: Opinion
BIG CITY: Taking it to the streets
Regular readers of this paper know that right about this time of year we tend to start warning people to pay a little closer attention.
Regaining comprehension
The following was excerpted from remarks given by Sammy Slade at the commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima on Monday.
BIG CITY: More music, more life
The other day in a different publication, someone referred to the band I’ve played in for 20 years as part of the Chapel Hill music scene.
LETTER: Is cheap government an option?
Is our government bloated much beyond actual need?
LETTER: Beauty is truth
We are often stunned by the connection of the past with the present … and our future.
BIG CITY: The downtown limits
The vitality and the buildup of Chapel Hill’s downtown has been driven by the fortunes of the university and economic trends of the region.
A few answers on fracking
Last week I received an inquiry from a reader about fracking. I am sharing our staff’s answers.
LETTER: Carrboro doesn’t need CVS
As an ex-professor who spends a great deal of time enjoying downtown Carrboro, I venture to add one more perspective.
GOP vision pushing NC backwards
The General Assembly recently completed one of the most difficult and disappointing sessions I have been a part of.
BIG CITY: Managing our growth
I don’t mean to harp on food trucks, but the other night there was one main reason why I headed west instead of east.
BIG CITY: Fracking not a done deal
The odds of wide-scale fracking in this state are not as good as you think.
LETTER: Fireworks harm animals
I was dismayed when it was announced this year that Chapel Hill would reinstate its tradition of fireworks at Kenan Stadium on July 4.
BIG CITY: Notes from a day off
Last night I watched a thunderstorm move across Pleasure Island.
LETTER: Workers let garden grow
A local crisis was averted on Thursday night, thanks to a crew of landscapers.