Republican legislative leaders didn’t seem to know what to make of the proposals Wednesday by Gov. Beverly Perdue.
Obituary: Samuel Wilson
Obituary: Nancy Stegman
Voters need to see through the special-interest fog
When Santa Claus makes his list of who has been naughty and who has been nice, he has some help.
Cuts alone won’t fix our budget crisis
North Carolina has a revenue problem. Falling revenues created by an outdated tax system and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression have created a much-publicized budget shortfall – and some shortsighted parties want to try to cut our way out of the problem.
Phil Blank, December 23, 2010
Illustration by Phil Blank
Letter: Christmas dinner
Christmas day, 1998, my wife, Elaine, and I found ourselves not having planned dinner and realized we were caught without anything to prepare a meal.
Snow Day 1963
It’s not that we didn’t love school – but what better surprise for a kid than to wake up to an impromptu vacation?
Changing strategies, leadership presents challenges
This is the third in a series on new economic development in Orange County. You can read the rest of the stories at carrborocitizen.com/main/ecdev
Tarwheels announce donation
The Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club recently donated $23,000 to seven local projects aimed at providing improved bicycling opportunities for residents in the Triangle area.
New farmer workshop series
The fourth annual PLANT (People Learning Agriculture Now for Tomorrow) Farm Incubator Workshop Series will begin Jan. 5.
University Mall celebrates Elvis’ birthday
Get down with The King at the mall.
Children’s book drive
Orange County seeks book donations for its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Children’s Book Drive.
CHS arts wing near completion
The Carrboro High School arts wing is near completion and expected to be ready for occupancy in January.
Smith students ace contest
Smith Middle School students received high marks last month in the AMC8, a national math contest.