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Category: Opinion

Board of aldermen member and partner register

Posted on March 10, 2011March 10, 2011 by Staff

Today is the 100th anniversary of Carrboro.

Following is a statement from Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Lydia Lavelle and her partner, Alicia Stemper:

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Letter: A big night

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Staff

I have just celebrated the Carrboro Centennial at the Century Center.

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Letter: Distinctive Destination

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Staff

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Chapel Hill as one of its 2011 Dozen Distinctive Destinations.

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From the editor

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Staff

In honor of the 100th birthday of the town of Carrboro, we present excerpts of a few editorials from The Venable Telegraph, circa 1910.

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Letter: Bill constricts religious liberty

Posted on March 3, 2011March 3, 2011 by Susan Dickson

Dear Senators Forrester,
Tillman and Soucek,
It was grievous to hear that you sponsored SB 106.

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Why ‘austerity budgets’ are a bad idea for North Carolina

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Susan Dickson

Today, across North Carolina, the U.S. and Europe, people are being told that times are tough and that everyone has to tighten their belts – especially the public sector, because there is not enough revenue to pay for everything.

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Caution on housing

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Staff

We ask our leaders to be forward looking about things, to take the next generation or two or seven into account when making decisions.

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Come one! Come all!

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Staff

Perhaps you’ve heard that the town of Carrboro is turning 100 next week.

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Letter: Build a Block

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Staff

The Carolina Library Community is raising $35,000 and 2,000 hours of labor to help build a Habitat for Humanity house this school year.

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Letter: Bicycle Friendly City

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Staff

This fall, Carrboro received the League of American Bicyclists’ Silver Level Bicycle Friendly City award.

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Letter: Tablecloths and smiles

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Staff

Every Tuesday evening, smiles appear on the faces of patients and their live-in caregivers on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of N.C. Cancer Hospital …

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FROM THE EDITOR

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Staff

A musical salute; Big ideas; Do some good

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From the library of Bob Sheldon

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Staff

When your friend is an intellectual, it is often the case that his library is a window not only into his mind but to his heart.

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Wolf in sheep’s clothing

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Staff

If ever there were a wolf in sheep’s clothing, this so-called “continuing resolution” is it …

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Uh, jobs?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Staff

The new crews in charge of the NC General Assembly and the U.S. House were swept into office during a time of massive unemployment and amid a growing concern that “the government” was trying to control too much of our lives.

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