CHAPEL HILL: Chapel Hill residents mount last-minute mayoral, council write-in campaigns | Orange County | NewsObserver.com

It's too bad to see this happening so late. An alternative to the incumbent is needed.

"Sign up for WeatherCall" - why not "Sign up for PoliceReport"?

Shouldn't we be able to sign up for something similar, and pay for it, telling us when there is an "incident" within a specified distance of our home - by e-mail, phone or other media of our choice? Here is what I would have gotten for the last 15 days or so within one mile of my house:

10/22/2013 13:00IncidentCase #: 1322093
Primary Offense: SECURITY SURVEY110 MT CARMEL CHURCH RD

10/23/2013 17:47Accident599 MT CARMEL CHURCH RD/OLD LYSTRA RD

10/26/2013 12:31Accident299 MT CARMEL CHURCH RD/LOMBARD DR

10/28/2013 08:14ArrestArrestee: HOFFMAN, STANLEY RAY
Charge: COMMUNICATE THREATS118 HILLSPRING LN

10/28/2013 19:00IncidentCase #: 1322366
Primary Offense: OVERDUE MOTORIST108 EASTGREEN DR

10/29/2013 18:22IncidentCase #: 1322393
Primary Offense: LOST PROPERTY304 COPPERLINE DR

10/31/2013 20:12Accident410 MARKET ST/GREENVIEW DR

As Renters Move In, Some Homeowners Fret - NYTimes.com

An issue here?

How Technology Wrecks the Middle Class - NYTimes.com

How well are we handling this here?

Now Seven Hopefuls For State Senate - Chapelboro.com

Is it ego that drives all of these people, or am I missing something?

Al Jazeera

I have seen no campaign, locally, aimed at getting Time Warner Cable to carry Al Jazeera. Why?

Sen. Kinnaird's Choice For Senate Says Check My Record - Chapelboro.com

She might be very good as well.