The Herald-Sun - Advisers question American Tobacco Trail expenses

Time to Make Way for Pedestrians and Mass Transit? - NYTimes.com

Time Warner Cable

What, exactly, does the "franchise" on file in Raleigh provide? As I understand it, the Town of Chapel plays no role any more.

Time Warner Cable customer service here is one of the worst and most frustrating experiences I've had in a long time, easily on a par with Expedia and its deceptively presented prices!

Who is the general manager for NC or the Triangle for Time Warner and how do we reach her or him?

I can't wait til we have a telephone alternative to Time Warner.

Orange commissioners OK fee hikes; money to go toward recycling center makeovers | centers, waste, recycling - Burlington Times News

I'm all for recycling, but it would be a lot more equitable to charge people on the basis of what they bring to these centers.

Borders and sidewalks

I wonder if any plans have surfaced for the old Borders store?

Consider this - imagine what you would or could do if the assignment was to turn Lowes Homes Improvement and the surrounding area into a walkable, engaging area - drawing people who live nearby and others who could get there by walking, taking the bus and if necessary, driving there in a car. Imagine the assignment was to make it a walkable area? What would you bulldoze? What would you change?

Compare this challenge with Reston Town Center in VA.

Doggone It! Canine Thefts On The Rise : NPR

I hope we are not afflicted by this here?

How Anchor Stores Keep Neighborhoods Afloat : NPR

What would it take to create a truly walkable 15-501?