I'm done gazing ahead
It's that time of year when the media looks back at the year past and makes predictions about the year to come.
A tale for the season
It's hard to define "Christmas spirit." But the Chatsworth subdivision in North Raleigh surely has the right idea.
Resolve to get off couch
Recently, my wife and I have been helping our 16-year-old niece find volunteer opportunities. She wants something to put on her college applications.
Tempest in a manger?
I have not been able to get worked up, one way or the other, about the nativity scene that the City Council agreed Tuesday could be put in Moore Square. But, generally, my opinion is something along the lines of: The council should respect the commun
Crime; holiday displays
Boy, it's time to start planning for next year and we're just putting the finishing touches on the changes we made this year!
Seeking: talented writer
Holly::This is the time of the year to be thankful and one of the things I'm thankful for is all the smart and talented readers we have. Time and again, when we have asked readers to contribute to the section, the response has been great.
Deja vu all over again
Holly::This fall and summer have been, to quote that great philosopher Yogi Berra, like deja vu all over again. When gas prices shot up after Katrina, it reminded me of the late 1970s, when gasoline and oil prices shot up after the turmoil in Iran. I rememb
A good excuse for grime
Holly::Those photos showing how low the water level is at Falls Lake are pretty convincing -- there's a water shortage. If you tell me we need to conserve water, I'm down with the program.
Are we ready for 480 feet?
Holly::In all that has been said about the wisdom of erecting a 42-story, 480-foot building far from downtown, one of the most prescient may have come from a reader who noted in a letter to the editor printed Wednesday that the proposed TTA rail system "goe
Last, but certainly not least
Holly::Today, we complete our front-to-back transformation. Before we get to today's changes, though, let me introduce our next (and last) new columnist: Elaine Klonicki.
Ready for more changes?
Holly::As we continue to roll out our improvements, today you'll see a slightly different Market Place page (4N), Free Time page (6N) and School Days page (7N).
New faces, feature
Holly::As I said last week, we're rolling out changes to the North Raleigh News this month, little by little. Today, you will see changes on this page and on page 3N.
Finally, changes are here
Holly::I'm happy to report that the changes we've been planning for the North Raleigh News for a long time are finally starting to happen.
Trying to sweeten the deal
Holly::When the North Raleigh News staff sat down recently to brainstorm about campaign coverage, we tried to come up with a mix of light and serious stories.
Readers get their turn
Holly::I love the thoughtful feedback I get from readers, so I'd like to highlight some responses I got to a column I wrote two weeks ago on the outpouring of help for Katrina victims.
Political season is here
Holly::Katrina's aftermath has overshadowed local political campaigns, but the Oct. 11 election is just around the corner, and candidates will surely turn up the volume.
Leaning the other way
Holly::Of all the news to emerge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most startling, to me, is this: The Superdome may be torn down.
Another teaching moment
Holly::When tragedy on the scale unfolding in Louisiana and Mississippi occurs, we feel helpless. We're so far from the scene and it seems there's little we can do.
Travel can open eyes
Holly::There's nothing like travel to help you appreciate your hometown.
This school is different
Holly::Are you feeling left out of all of this back-to-school activity? Why not go back to college?
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