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Category: Opinion
LETTER: Fracking too dangerous for N.C.
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.
LETTER: Support children by providing snacks
“I’m hungry!â€
LETTER: Dangers of fracking unknown
“The majority is never right until it does right.â€
BIG CITY: Stand up to the bullies
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.
Cigarette tax a common-sense policy
Faced with a growing budget deficit, North Carolina lawmakers cut $350 million from the state education budget this year.
LETTER: No evidence of discrimination in death penalty sentencing
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.â€
LETTER: Holiday event brought community together in a ‘wonderful’ way
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.
LETTER: Donate to record ‘Christmas Sing’
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.
LETTER: My current occupation
So, here I am, occupying a public place, by the Chapel Hill courthouse.
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.
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.