Community Building
This month our community witnessed thousands of fans from around the world gathering in Chapel Hill to watch Wrexham AFC play Chelsea FC.
Columns
Beware of scale, a common garden pest
I have the perfect window in my kitchen where I grow many Phalaenopsis, commonly known as moth orchids.
I’d like to acknowledge
Without the help of all those working behind the scenes and several who worked in front of the scenes…
“We only have one earth. Let’s take care of it.” – Deb Haaland
The Occaneechi Indian Replica Village in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is a living history site immersing visitors in the culture of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation.
Uproarious Fun through Art and Wonder July 15 – August 12, 2023
A once-in-a-lifetime event is about to take place in Orange County.
A look at Southern Orange County subdivisions
From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 at least one home was sold in 244 distinct subdivisions in southern Orange County.
Another look at invasive plants
Recently, my mind has been dwelling on the subject of invasive plants.
Garden truisms
There are some garden truisms that simply defy logic.
Valerie Foushee
Valerie Foushee is a lifelong resident of Chapel Hill.
At the sound of the beep …
Hello, you’ve reached the voicemail of Neil Offen.
When a collar becomes dangerous
I had a terrible shock a few days ago.
MOVIE NIGHT! Past Lives, Big Sharks, and Aging Archeologists
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.
Favorite plants in June
The roses have passed their first—and, frequently, their main flush.
More than 50,000 Guests Will Be in Chapel Hill on July 19, 2023
Two European Football clubs with a rich history — Chelsea and Wrexham — will meet on Wednesday, July 19, in the first international soccer match in Kenan Stadium history.
Garden mysteries
A dear friend of mine grows lots of special daylilies, many being varieties that I also include in my garden.
Cycling’s lessons for drivers
One perspective on roadway safety holds that there are no accidents.
Underappreciated beauties of the animal world
As a young girl, I learned that moths were insects that needed to be eradicated because they would eat holes into our family’s woolen sweaters and other clothing.
What makes a good retirement?
Well, having money helps, of course. Research has shown that it’s much better than not having money.
After Renovations, Blackwood Farm Park Reopens
A regional park imagined 22 years ago has officially reopened to the public.
A Tale of Two Snapshots. January 1952
Through the viewfinder of her Kodak 35, the mother frames her two sons, standing stiffly in the pre-arranged poses she envisioned.
The complexity of weeds
Recently, The New Yorker, had a long article on weeds that caused me to think about their continuing presence in our gardens.
MOVIE NIGHT! Elemental animation, French procedurals, and John Cassavetes
Every other week, the Movie Night! column previews upcoming films showing in Chapel Hill theaters – for those who still like to go out to the movies.
Carrboro’s Gates of Beauty
Carrboro, North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s cool cousin, has an old soul.
Covering the fence
Ever since I erected the wooden fence that wends its way around my property, I have had an urge to cover it.
The fall season
I don’t think I particularly fall down any more often than other people my age who fall down on a semi-regular basis.
2023 home sales by type, price and speed
We continue to exist in a low-inventory housing market.
Need a reason for hope? Meet these two Bridge Builders
It gives me a deep measure of satisfaction to announce the winners of the 5th annual Bridge Builders Award.
Union Grove Farm and Vineyard
Union Grove Farm and Vineyard now stands at the site of the former Maple View Dairy Farm.
The day I (almost) killed my dog
About 40 years ago, we moved to a small town in central Massachusetts.
MOVIE NIGHT! Flawed people, interesting problems, and movies for grownups
Every other week, the Movie Night! column previews upcoming films showing in Chapel Hill theaters – for those who still like to go out to the movies.
May is for gardening
I have a saying: Anyone can have a gorgeous garden in May in North Carolina.
Summer 2023 Itineraries
Summer has officially come to Orange County.
Taming that middle-age spread
Most of us at one time or another have had to deal with the vexing problem of middle-age spread.
Welcome the new birds, both migrants and babies!
As summer begins, we should be aware the avian breeding season is not over yet.
New Uproar Festival of Public Art
The Summer 2023 Public Art Festival will feature 60 large-scale works in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.
Forgetting to remember
It’s true of all of us, that we occasionally can’t remember stuff: where we put the house keys, if we left the water running in the bathtub or the Pythagorean theorem.
A reader’s reply
After reading my article on Knockout rose, a reader emailed me the following: I do not love Knock Out rose. I love my hybrid teas. I love to arrange flowers.
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
Celebrating Mrs. Lillian Lee
In his autobiography, Dean Smith wrote about the quest of a dream.
Mom’s joy of cooking
My mother wasn’t always a good cook.