Illustration by Phil Blank
Author: Staff
Paul Green, 1963
This weekend’s Chapel Hill Holiday House Tour of the historic Greenwood neighborhood reminds me of the kindness and generosity of its founder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright Paul Green.
FLORA: Carrboro’s giant holiday wreath
Carrboro Town Hall’s giant holiday wreath is possibly the largest one hanging in the state.
Testimony begins in murder trial
After a full week of jury selection, the trial began for the State of North Carolina v. Laurence Alvin Lovette on Wednesday with opening statements followed by graphic testimony from witnesses.
Charting a path to recovery
When David Binanay was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2006, a year out of college, he was very fortunate in a couple of fundamental ways.
County considers sales tax for sewer
On Monday, the Orange County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution officially implementing the voter-approved quarter-cent sales tax in 2012.
Michelle Johnson takes her seat
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen welcomed its newest member, Michelle Johnson, on Tuesday.
BIG CITY: Human Rights Center helps address challenges
Not long ago, I got to witness something you don’t see a lot of – a combined Water Festival and fiesta at Abbey Court.
Carrboro remains Lovetown finalist
As the selection of towns in the running to become the setting for Lovetown USA is whittled down, Carrboro remains among the finalists, and producers plan to come to town next week.
LETTER: Officer went above and beyond
Officer J. Walker of the Carrboro Police Department went way above and beyond the call of duty today and deserves public recognition.
LETTER: Greensboro/Weaver corner needs cleanup
I love Carrboro. I love living here, playing here and boasting about what a great town it is.
LETTER: State should educate on gun law changes
I cried while I watched Rep. Gabrielle Gifford’s interview with Diane Sawyer. It was touching to see the way that she lovingly looked at her husband and the way that he protectively finished her sentences.
LETTER: Faison’s attacks on Perdue self-serving
By attacking North Carolina’s first woman governor, Beverly Perdue, Bill Faison over-reached himself.
Chorus becomes ‘Voices’
Over the past three decades, the Chapel Hill Community Chorus has grown exponentially in both size and quality, comprising a 130-member chorus, as well as a 25-member ensemble that was added five years ago.
As Barnes goes, so goes Carolina
Eddy Landreth
The best thing to come from North Carolina’s 73-72 loss at Kentucky is that sophomore Harrison Barnes appeared to be upset he did not get to take the last shot.






