The N.C. General Assembly declined to pass HB-746 during its short session, which left one gun advocate livid. The proposed bill would have allowed concealed handguns to be carried without a permit. The bill came to the floor for consideration at the start of a week that would erupt in eight mass shootings in the […]
All posts for the month August, 2017
Two ways to message
Posted by Nancy Oates on August 28, 2017
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2017/08/28/two-ways-to-message/
In Defense of Silent Sam
After Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child molestation, the statue of his boss, revered head coach Joe Paterno was removed. The statue had been erected to honor the popular “winningest” coach in football. Once it became apparent that Paterno knew about the child abuse for years but […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on August 21, 2017
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2017/08/21/in-defense-of-silent-sam/
Commerce Buzz
Slow-news days have settled upon Chapel Hill, a lull before the storm of students arrives for the new academic year. But the retail world apparently didn’t get the memo. Businesses are opening and closing around town. Here’s what’s been happening: An “urban” Target opened in Carolina Square in late July. Its 21,000 square feet of […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on August 14, 2017
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2017/08/14/commerce-buzz/
Conflicting Priorities
Bonnie Hauser, founder of Orange County Voice, shares her insight into factors that affect housing affordability: Last month the N.C. General Assembly (NCGA) took away Orange County’s authority to collect impact fees on new home construction. It was a low blow by Raleigh politicians but brings new insights into the important topic of affordability. Thirty […]
Posted by NancyDon on August 7, 2017
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2017/08/07/conflicting-priorities/