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Without public insistence that government actions be exposed to the sunlight, those who prefer shadows will have an easier time remaining in the dark.
28 Jan 2009
Despite repeated claims that the airport decision process will be inclusive, the evidence points in a different direction.
22 Oct 2008
"It would be totally inappropriate and imprudent to approve this project," said Carrboro planning board chairman James Carnahan.
16 Apr 2008
Unfortunately for those who live in a black-and-white universe, property rights are an enormously complicated concept that demand a consistent approach if they are to have validity and gain political traction.
9 Jan 2008
UNC-Chapel Hill had decided to give football coach Butch Davis a $291,000 raise and one-year contract extension—despite a weak 4-8 record in his first season.
12 Dec 2007
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The simple fact is, the overall demand for water is finally catching up with the supply.
10 Oct 2007
Largely forgotten is one of the chief purposes of incentives programs that, at least back in the day, was cited by state officials to warrant them initially: to attract business to poor communities with high unemployment rates.
12 Sep 2007
By any objective standard, Duke University has been more than generous when it comes to funding the proposed performing arts center in downtown Durham.
6 Dec 2006
The invitation to attend a recent service at Durham's Liberty Baptist Church noted nothing special about the program beyond the plan to honor a group of judicial leaders for their work.
1 Nov 2006
For those who lament the flood of memoirs that have become ubiquitous on bookstore shelves, a glimmer of hope flickered recently.
1 Mar 2006
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