By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – I kicked off my CrossFit 6 Week +1 Challenge on June 11, in the pursuit of a healthier and more active lifestyle. In our recent conversation with CrossFit 15-501 owner, Tim Pedersen, we delved…
Month: June 2024
NC voters to decide on citizen-only voting amendment in November
By Brianna Kraemer Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House and Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Thursday that will appear on the ballot this November for voters to weigh in on. Introduced by House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, House…
Taxation, representation, escaped goats, and basic economics: A ghost story
By Christopher Havel Siler City, NC – I was always told, when I was little, that the original meaning of “scapegoat” came from the practice of keeping a goat or two with a group of horses, in the Wild West,…
‘Take Back Title IX’ bus vandalized in Chapel Hill
By David N. Bass Chapel Hill, NC – The controversy surrounding the Biden administration’s Title IX rewrite took a dramatic turn in Chapel Hill this week when a bus for the “Take Back Title IX” tour was vandalized while in…
The walking dead being penalized for being healthy
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – I’m 88 and reasonably healthy. So what? Should I plan my demise just to avoid complications with health insurance and make others happy just because they didn’t plan on me living so long? Screw…
Talking nutrition with Tim Pedersen: Insights from my 6 Week +1 CrossFit Challenge
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On the eleventh day of my 6 Week +1 CrossFit Challenge, I sat down with CrossFit 15-501 owner Tim Pedersen to discuss the role nutrition plays in successfully completing the challenge. Tim delves into…
After being injured by male competitor, I’m traveling the nation to rally for Title IX
By Payton McNabb Chapel Hill, NC – On June 20, I joined dozens of current and former female athletes and prominent women’s advocates in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Part of the “Take Back Title IX” summer 2024 bus tour, the event…
Broken pipes and broken promises: Chatham County’s water woes
By Mark Stinson Bear Creek, NC – Some of you remember a statement I made a few years ago about my fire hydrant or lack of one. Sometime mid-1982 a man from the county came out with his pitch for…
Toxic soil, tainted veggies: The aftermath of Bynum’s water tower cleanup
By Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. Bynum, NC –…
3 Guys from Pittsboro having lunch at The Boneyard where Slim serves up comfort food
Siler City, NC – Last Friday, the “3 Guys from Pittsboro having lunch” stopped in for a meal at a restaurant in Siler City. The Boneyard, a burgeoning eatery with a unique charm, is the brainchild of Derick M. Farrar,…