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Category: Opinion

Time to stop joking about mental health

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Staff

There’s nothing funny about our state’s imploding mental health system.

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Thanks for murals project

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Staff

I want to thank Peter and Mary Anne for the blood, sweat and tears they put into helping downtown Chapel Hill remain a colorful and unique place. But more than just great outdoor works of art, these murals attract visitors, tourists and even residents by demonstrating that downtown has vitality and life. What message would fading, peeling and deteriorating murals send?

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Boo to you, too

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Staff

Halloween is on a Sunday this year – a perfect opportunity for the town of Chapel Hill, which lately has been trying to keep out-of-towners to a minimum, to warn people away. Right now, the big electric signs in the bypass used during sporting events are being reprogrammed to read: “Move Along. Nothing to See Here.” And “Don’t You Have to Work in the Morning?”

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From the Editor

Posted on October 28, 2010November 3, 2010 by Staff

As you may have noticed, much of this page is filled with letters and essays in support of a quarter-cent sales-tax increase for Orange County. There is strong support for the tax.

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Support the tax to improve our economy

Posted on October 28, 2010November 3, 2010 by Staff

As part of their pledge to utilize the proceeds from the proposed quarter-cent sales tax for Orange County’s most pressing needs, our county commissioners are asking voters to support an historic investment in economic development …

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Endorsement Letter: Vote McKee

Posted on October 28, 2010November 3, 2010 by Staff

I am writing today in support of Earl McKee for District 2 commissioner.

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Endorsement Letter: Support libraries

Posted on October 28, 2010November 3, 2010 by Staff

If you’re looking for the heart of any community, look no further than the local library. Its doors are open to everyone.

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Endorsement Letter: Lawson’s double-speak

Posted on October 28, 2010October 28, 2010 by Staff

Last Tuesday, I attended a candidate forum at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill with our congressman, David Price, and his opponent, B.J. Lawson.

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Endorsement Letter: Tax would help

Posted on October 28, 2010October 28, 2010 by Staff

What can we do to put ourselves on track for a better economy and more successful community? We can start by voting for the proposed County Sales and Use Tax on the ballot this November.

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Endorsement Letter: Vote for Price

Posted on October 28, 2010October 28, 2010 by Staff

Several years ago, I and some others met with Rep. David Price to discuss the importance of local-access TV. I continue to be impressed by Congressman Price’s practical, focus-on-the-doable approach to problems.

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Endorsement Letter: Support the tax

Posted on October 28, 2010October 28, 2010 by Staff

Orange County Justice United and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce join together in asking your support this Election Day for the proposed quarter-cent sales-tax increase.

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Technical difficulties

Posted on October 21, 2010October 21, 2010 by Staff

A once-dependable service has become spotty and A hat tip to the folks at OrangePolitics for pouncing on the problems with the new wayfaring signs Chapel Hill has installed at the northern gateway to town.

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Thank you, President Obama, for ARRA

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Staff

As local elected officials, in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, respectively, we have a unique perspective on how the current economic downturn has affected the lives of families and the health of our communities. Although Orange County has fared better than many others, we too have seen record levels of unemployment.

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Letter: Thanks for action

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Staff

I’d like to second the sentiments in your recent editorial “Right Call on Smith Level Road” (10/7/10).

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Letter: CHS boosters needed

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Staff

Four years ago, I wrote a letter to commend the boys of Carrboro High School’s football team, who had just lost their opening game, 89-0.

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