Opinions for week ending: Sunday, May 04 2008

(5.01.08) Temporary hold on annexations
JACKSONVILLE — Some encouraging news came out of a special legislative committee that is studying municipal annexations. The study panel wants the state to enact a one-year moratorium on involuntary annexations. That's a good start.

(4.28.08) Hesitant to raise water rates
DURHAM — After the worst drought in history, after all the hand-wringing and non-flushing, we all knew that higher water rates were inevitable. And now they are almost here. The City Council appears resolved that rates will go up, the only question is when.

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