19 arrested at Wake County School Board meeting

During a Wake County School Board meeting Tuesday, protests against an item that wasn’t even on the agenda became so tense that 19 people were arrested including three current and former UNC students. AUG 23

College towns offer increased job stability

For 2007 UNC graduate Meg Petersen, staying in Chapel Hill post-graduation was an obvious career decision. Chapel Hill, like most college towns across the nation, has low unemployment rates and numerous job opportunities. MAR 15

County sludge draws concern

Environmental groups across the state are raising a stink over sludge. The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League in conjunction with N.C. Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange, held a press conference June 21 to discuss public health and the environment, and they are still waiting for answers. JUL 7

Fight for funding

A series of protests in Raleigh this week painted a picture of the changing landscape of the state’s K-12 education, a landscape that many parents, teachers and students object to.
MAY 20

Despite opposition, Wake school board repeals diversity policy

The Wake County School Board voted in a 5-4 decision Tuesday night to overturn 30 years of policy designed to promote public school diversity in favor of a new policy promoting neighborhood schools. MAR 16

Educators protest K-12 budget cuts

Educators, parents and students from all across the state gathered in Raleigh Saturday to protest state budget cuts to K-12 public education. MAY 16

Congratulations Vickie and Oliver!

When you travel to a foreign country, there are certain things you have to do in order to truly experience the local culture. In Paris, you see the Eiffel Tower; in NYC, you might attend a Broadway play.

In Hong Kong, you visit Victoria Peak and have dim sum.

Dim sum is a traditional Chinese meal involving small portions of a variety of dishes served with tea.  Legend says that there are more than 1000 different dishes — ranging from meat dumplings to steamed lotus seed buns.