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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Mebane Mayor Pro Tem Ed Hooks will run for mayor

Mebane Mayor Pro Tem Ed Hooks will run for mayor this fall.The announcement came shortly after longtime Mayor Glendel Stephenson announced he would not

Best Trivia Nights in Loudoun County

Now that cold weather is creeping back across the county, indoor activities are sounding better and better! It’s time for cozy trivia nights in Loudoun! If you’re in pursuit of the best trivia spots, find the answer in our latest blog post!

Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk

A fresh study looks at what happens after people change their meat-eating habits. Those who upped their intake — about 3.5 servings more per week — saw their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increase by almost 50 percent.

Test your knowledge of how county government works

How much do you know about your county government?

10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries

The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.

Why your city government should buy your local newspaper

Newspapers are critical for America's civic health. The government should fund them.

The Answer Is Housing, You Idiots

King County needs 14,000 more units of housing that people experiencing homelessness can afford.

Why artist housing is just another kind of affordable housing

To support priced-out arts communities, cities look to housing and studio support

Affordable housing can and should evoke a sense of 'home'

The new apartment building is Urban Housing Solutions’ second phase of development at the 6-acre site we call “26th and Clarksville.”

Alma Rutgers (opinion): When it comes to housing, past can get in way of future

A historic Greenwich neighborhood collides with hopes for affordable housing.

How to keep affordable housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods

Affordable housing is one of a range of housing policies and programs that have the potential to promote economic mobility.

4 Things Affordable Housing Owners Can Do Now

Experts offer tips for keeping residents of affordable and low-income communities healthy and safe during the pandemic.

BIG Proves Affordable Housing Can Be Beautiful, Too

What exactly unfolds when BIG, Jan Gehl, and Danish non-profit housing association Lejerbo, pool their efforts to create an affordable housing development in the heart of Denmark?

Housing finds a balance between supply and demand

Although regionally, home prices vary, as a nation, there is little change between this year and last year, with CoreLogic implying price stabilization is the current state of the market.

Architect Open-Sources Affordable Housing Design

Alejandro Aravena puts four of his low-cost social housing designs online.

I have seen the future of housing