Valarie Schwartz wrote the "Neighbors" column for the Chapel Hill News for ten years. Her work has also appeared in Chapel Hill magazine and Durham magazine. Currently, she manages...view moreValarie Schwartz wrote the "Neighbors" column for the Chapel Hill News for ten years. Her work has also appeared in Chapel Hill magazine and Durham magazine. Currently, she manages the Orange County bureau of the News & Observer and writes for The Carrboro Citizen. She is actively involved in her community as a coordinator and activist, and she enjoys a healthy following of fans.view less