Superior Court Judge Carl Fox
Superior Court Judge Carl Fox has been a fixture in Orange and Chatham County courtrooms since 1978, when he first began his law career as an assistant district attorney
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Further adventures with garden catalogs
Let’s keep this private
The New Residents of Chapel Hill
Bald birds and hairy caterpillars
Overhauling the garden
Collecto-Con is Coming to Hillsborough, NC
Is it time to stop working?
In Harm’s Way
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.”
How To read a garden catalog
Fall is one of the two main seasons for introducing new plants to your garden.
Resident Bob Ward Reflects on Why Change is Inevitable
Though Bob Ward describes himself as a “nonessential, seasonal, temporary, part-time greeter and museum attendant,” and an usher for basketball games for the past 35 years, he is, in fact, a historian
Worrying, Peppers, and Vegan Queso
Going plant-based is not only good for your health, it’s also essential for our planet, which is in crisis.
Kitchen tools
My twin sister Judi loves kitchen tools. She loves her air fryer, Instapot, vacuum sealer, bread machine, blender and food processor.
It’s Time to Think About Fall Planting
It’s that time of year when we can again start thinking about installing plants in our garden, a time that gladdens a gardener’s heart.
A time to strike
In solidarity with our colleagues in Hollywood, we are considering walking off the job.
Revenge of the Strip Mall
One mile from downtown Chapel Hill is a small gathering of a remarkably diverse and lively collection of businesses, virtually all of them locally owned.
The con in convenience: how a simple summer classic has been co-opted
Earlier this summer, one of the major supermarkets was selling lemonade, for $5 a gallon.
Enticing August Plants
I’m frequently asked why I go through this exercise every month.
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 Art of Good Grooming
In my imagination, I like to think that plants want to look as though they come from a nice family.
Last Fridays Artwalk is ‘an anchor’ for Hillsborough and its community.
Last Fridays Artwalk was founded in 1999 by Hillsborough artists and business owners who wanted to attract more locals and visitors to the downtown area.
Jordan Lake ramblings
Jordan Lake, a man-made body of water covering 13,940 acres, was made possible by a 1963 measure passed by the U.S. Congress.
Can Art Make Our Roads Safer?
Cyclists tend to be skeptical about the safety value of paint.
Gardening During the Height of the Summer
The garden tends to make me crabby in July and August.
Can you just wait a minute?
We used to be used to delayed gratification.
Is the Carolina Basketball Museum Chapel Hill’s Disneyland?
It takes a particular sort of person to understand, appreciate, and avidly support a museum dedicated to the game of basketball.
MOVIE NIGHT! Old books, itinerant vampires, and complicated sex lives
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.
Fun Folklore
In a mere three weeks, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will resume its academic year.
Beach Renourishment #46
What’s truly extraordinary about Vernon’s beach week is that there is no drama.
Keeping this old car on the road
My husband, Jim, had a stroke in early May—actually, a series of small strokes over the course of a week.
Ophidiophobia: A Personality Defect?
It’s never too late to discover aspects of your personality.
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.”
When The Father of Giving Needs Us to Give
In Palestine, Jamil Kadoura, owner and guiding spirit of the Mediterranean Deli, would not be called Jamil.
All hail to the mighty washlet
Rarely am I accused of being up to date with modern practices, but today I’d like to point out that I’m actually ahead of the game.
At sea in a tech ocean
I grew up in an age of transistor radios.
A bird and some bees — potential feeder rivals
For many gardeners and birders, a summer joy is watching the ruby-throated hummingbirds.
Favorite plants in July
Gardening in July in North Carolina is not for the faint at heart.
MOVIE NIGHT! Sentient dolls, atomic bombs and theater nerds
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.
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.