My name is Carroll Scott and I am the mom of a 2nd grader at Frank Porter Graham Elementary. My son started the year in 1st grade, but the outstanding teachers and staff at FPG recognized that he was not being challenged and needed more. They...

While we were getting ready for out primary elections last week, the people of France elected a new president. Out with Nicolas Sarkozy, in with the Socialist Francois Hollande. Who can explain to us what it means and why we should care? Maybe it...

What a beautiful day and a beautiful graduation ceremony in Kenan Stadium on Sunday. Congratulations to all involved in pulling off such an event - the planners, the marshalls, the speakers, the band, the Clef Hangars,...

This is tip five in the series about photography called, “Ten Things All Photo Geeks Must Know.” It is for the more serious amateur photographer who shoots with a digital camera. These ten tips are the basis for a solid foundation in...

This is Andrew Davidson and I'm a member of the School Improvement Team at Frank Porter Graham Elementary School, where I have a second grader and a rising kindergartener. The revised Dual-Language proposal put before our school board doesn't...

Where was God in all this, really? North Carolinians heard God speaking in contradictory voices during the weeks leading up to the vote on May 8 when voters approved Amendment 1, which added to the state constitution a provision that “Marriage...

I cannot overemphasize the importance of phosphorus not only to agriculture and soil conservation but also to the physical health and economic security of the people of the Nation. Many of our soil types are deficient in phosphorus, thus causing...

I am just over the moon about this upcoming event and wanted to share information with chapelboro.com followers. Next Sunday, May 20, from 4 – 7 pm there will be what Bon Appetit magazine has dubbed the “Best All You Can Eat Feast in the...

Hubert Davis, Carolina's new assistant basketball coach, was a 3-point shooting star as a Tar Heel player from 1989-92. Here, Davis poses with adoring students and fans holding up his favorite number before his senior season. Davis remains the most...

So I imagine most everyone has seen the Avengers movie by this point, judging by the fact that it had THE BEST OPENING WEEKEND EVER FOR A MOVIE and whatever other records it smashed. I hope all of you stayed through ALL the credits, because there were...

What lessons did you learn from your Mom that have helped you do good business? Here are a few that come to mind. 1. Take care of yourself. 2. Be nice. 3. Mind your manners. 4. Pick up after yourself. 5. Be respectful. 6. Be generous with...

I am suspicious of towns that claim to be “truly democratic.” In my experience that means that the influential people get to negotiate how they'll use everyone's resources. Sure, there is “input” from the public, but it...