Soldier's sweet return
Last December, I told you about the Chatsworth subdivision in North Raleigh, and how they had given comfort and support to their neighbors -- and their neighbors' son, who was serving in Iraq -- by filling their neighborhood with yellow ribbons.
Going beyond talk
Matt Allen is a refreshing guy: He backs up his talk with action.
Reality check on hot issue
From the talk we've heard lately about immigration (Secure the borders! Build a giant fence!), one would think immigrants bring nothing but problems.
Going beyond numbers
The toll of the recent rash of burglaries in North Raleigh can be calculated in numbers, such as number of homes hit -- 31 (and there may be more than one suspect; see page 11N today). But numbers don't tell the whole story.
What's up with crime?
In August, the North Raleigh News section ran a story about a string of armed robberies in North Raleigh.
Help begets help
Holly:The fact that someone gave Johann Sobha $10,000 he didn't even ask for shows that life is unfair. And it also shows how generous people can be when you're unselfish.
Time for a little back talk
Holly:I do enough talking in this column; today, I give readers the chance to talk back.
Needed: some big hearts
Holly:Ann Ritter is looking for volunteers, and it sounds like the most important requirement is a big heart.
Request for aid is tricky
Holly:Spending an hour listening to John Kane extol the virtues of North Hills East -- as I did this week -- is like touring a fancy house with a persuasive Realtor. You come away eager to buy.
Should you retaliate?
Holly:There are good arguments on both sides in the dispute over mandatory year-round schools.
The zen of car-buying
Holly:Being in the middle of the process of buying a car (and living to tell about it), I am prepared to give some tips on car-buying.
Now we're talking
Holly:When I broke into journalism in the early 1980s, there was no Internet. Even the computers were rudimentary.
Baffling 'Hollywoodland'
Movie Review:I will say this about "Hollywoodland": It's not Ben Affleck's fault. Well, not all of it. Affleck is George Reeves, the actor who donned the Superman suit on the 1950s TV show and lived to regret it.
Chew on this tale
Holly:This is a tale about the impact of Wal-Mart, the power of the Internet and the influence of the media. It's a story about one man's quest to find his true calling in life.
From mouths of babes
Holly: we've had plenty of bad news lately. I think it's time for a "my kids say the darnedest things" column. Let's get to it.
Summer: season of wonder
Holly:Maybe it's because we're deep into summer, but I find my mind wandering a lot lately. Yes, I've been guilty, once again, of DWW -- Driving While Wondering:
Scary summer reading
Holly:I know it's August and our brains are on vacation, but permit me to discuss a weighty topic -- property taxes.
Park has divided residents
Holly:When the City Council takes up Horseshoe Farm Park on Tuesday, it will (hopefully) be the beginning of the end of this extremely divisive debate.
Getting behind the buzz
Holly:One of the great things about being a journalist is that you get to be nosy, and today I'm being nosy about quilting.
Proud mom is big asset
Holly:You might want to steer clear of Bettie Wood for the next couple of weeks -- unless you're in the mood to attend the theater.
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