Day: February 19, 2003

I have a suggestion for Chatham County, Bald Head Island and other North Carolina locales faced with the vexing problem of deer overpopulation. Attempts by many of these communities to eliminate these intrusive animals have been stymied by the meddling of the state Wildlife Resources Commission. On numerous occasions, the commission has chosen to block … Read more

One of the questions most often posed to newly elected individuals is, “Are you enjoying your office?” Somehow the word “enjoy” doesn’t quite capture the essence of the experience. “Appreciate,” “value” and “honor” come to mind, but the generous doses of conflict, criticism and contradiction the job entails seem to limit the outright enjoyment to … Read more