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Posted on December 22, 2011 by Staff

I have a natural inclination toward nosiness, which is basically why I started carrboro.com back in 1997.

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LETTER: Fracking too dangerous for N.C.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Staff

In Arthur Miller’s An Enemy of the People, the doctor is the only person interested in the truth, just like most North Carolinians when it comes to fracking, a definite enemy of the people.

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LETTER: Support children by providing snacks

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Staff

“I’m hungry!”

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LETTER: Dangers of fracking unknown

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Staff

“The majority is never right until it does right.”

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BIG CITY: Stand up to the bullies

Posted on December 15, 2011December 15, 2011 by Staff

One late night a few years back in a then-smoky club, a friend of mine who worked at a local social service agency was describing the difficulties faced by those who advocate for the homeless.

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Cigarette tax a common-sense policy

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Staff

Faced with a growing budget deficit, North Carolina lawmakers cut $350 million from the state education budget this year.

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LETTER: No evidence of discrimination in death penalty sentencing

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Staff

Regarding the Racial Justice Act, Chris Fitzsimon claims that “no one seriously responded to the studies cited by RJA supporters that prove race plays a role in who is sentenced to death in North Carolina.”

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LETTER: Holiday event brought community together in a ‘wonderful’ way

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Staff

For the second year in a row, about 200 members of our community started the holiday season together by watching the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life at the Varsity on Franklin.

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LETTER: Donate to record ‘Christmas Sing’

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Staff

For more than 25 years, Chapel Hill’s own Jim Watson, a founder of the Red Clay Ramblers and renowned old-time musician, has held an annual “Christmas Sing” at The Cave, Chapel Hill’s oldest tavern.

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LETTER: My current occupation

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Staff

So, here I am, occupying a public place, by the Chapel Hill courthouse.

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BIG CITY: Human Rights Center helps address challenges

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Staff

Not long ago, I got to witness something you don’t see a lot of – a combined Water Festival and fiesta at Abbey Court.

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LETTER: Officer went above and beyond

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Staff

Officer J. Walker of the Carrboro Police Department went way above and beyond the call of duty today and deserves public recognition.

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LETTER: Greensboro/Weaver corner needs cleanup

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Staff

I love Carrboro. I love living here, playing here and boasting about what a great town it is.

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LETTER: State should educate on gun law changes

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Staff

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.

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LETTER: Faison’s attacks on Perdue self-serving

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Staff

By attacking North Carolina’s first woman governor, Beverly Perdue, Bill Faison over-reached himself.

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