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Can Art Make Our Roads Safer?
Cyclists tend to be skeptical about the safety value of paint.
Kitchen tools
My twin sister Judi loves kitchen tools. She loves her air fryer, Instapot, vacuum sealer, bread machine, blender and food processor.
The kindness of paper
Several years ago, an old college friend living thousands of miles away called me about a problem with her dog Fred, a cheerful, seemingly uncomplicated 3-year-old shepherd mix
ESG and the complex calculus of public and private goods
In recent years consciousness of climate change and the need for action has become ever broader.
Bus Rapid Transit Set for MLK Jr. Blvd.; Plans Focus on Transit-Oriented Development
The Wednesday, Jan. 18, Chapel Hill Town Council work session is scheduled to have a discussion about the planned route for a north-south bus rapid transit (BRT) line.
Comfort Foods – Vegan Style
It is said that food is medicine. But food also brings with it powerful connotations and memories that may be unrelated to health.
Let’s keep this private
We want to let you know that we’ve recently updated our privacy policy.
Further adventures with garden catalogs
I am becoming obsessed with reading garden catalogs correctly, partially because in the past I have made so many mistakes when ordering plants.
John News v107: 8/7/23 — John visits Duke University’s Quantum Computing Center um computing lab.
Direct from his Chapel Hill home, it’s “John News,” a video podcast written, produced and performed by local youth John Wortman. The Local Reporter is proud to present “John News” to help, in John’s words, “bring some happiness to people during these trying times.”
The Messages We Send
I have long wondered about the ways in which we communicate with each other.
MOVIE NIGHT! Helen Mirren, climate anxiety, and teen sex comedies
Every other week, our Movie Night! column previews upcoming films showing in Chapel Hill theaters – for those who still like to go out to the movies.
The New Residents of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is not just one town: it’s a patchwork quilt of memories and experiences.
A look at land sales in southern Orange County
There’s an old expression, typically attributed to Mark Twain, that says “buy land, they’re not making any more of it.”
Bald birds and hairy caterpillars
Lately, I’ve heard a few people wondering whether something is wrong with Northern cardinals they’ve seen.
Further adventures with garden catalogs
I am becoming obsessed with reading garden catalogs correctly, partially because in the past I have made so many mistakes when ordering plants.
Beach Renourishment #46
What’s truly extraordinary about Vernon’s beach week is that there is no drama.
Vegan Table for Two
If you are vegan, as I am, you may have felt that little pang of anxiety when going to dine at a restaurant. Will they have something on the menu you can eat?