By Brianna Kraemer Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson has rejected two petitions filed by left-leaning groups to reinstitute mask mandates and other distancing requirements for North Carolina businesses. The groups filed petitions asking the department to implement…
Chatham County students on CCCC President’s List for Fall 2023
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students named to the President’s List received all A’s in all classes, were registered for at…
2024 Special Olympics NC Cheerleading Tournament coming to Pittsboro March 23
Pittsboro, NC – More than 200 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes and Unified partners will participate in the 2024 SONC Cheerleading Tournament on Saturday, March 23, at Seaforth High School in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Unified competition allows individuals with…
Pack Power: NC State takes down #2 seed Duke
Washington, D.C. – The NC State men’s defeated number two seed and 11th-ranked Duke, 74-69, Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament played at Capital One Arena. NC State’s Casey Morsell #14. (photo courtesy of NCSU SID) With…
Chatham County students on CCCC Dean’s List for Fall 2023
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for…
Join the fun at Creek Geeks Field Day on March 16
Siler City, NC – Community members of all ages are invited to join the Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District, Loves Creek Watershed Stewards, and the Town of Siler City Parks and Recreation for Creek Geeks Field Day on Saturday,…
Three guys from Pittsboro having lunch at S&T’s Soda Shoppe – A taste of nostalgia and friendship
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In the quaint downtown of Pittsboro, where memories linger like the aroma of a home-cooked meal, Eric Andrews, and Greg Stafford and I gathered for our somewhat irregularly scheduled lunch at the iconic S&T’s…
Rock and hard place: Why SunRock’s proposal is a threat to Goldston
By Amanda Jones Goldston, NC – I am writing to speak out against the upcoming proposal from SunRock for a crushed rock processing faculty and quarry mine outside on the Town of Goldston. The company has purchased 630+ acres of…
Senator Ted Budd calls for immediate deportation of criminal immigrants
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) blasted Senate Democrats after they blocked his amendment to the partial government funding package that would have explicitly stated that an illegal immigrant may be deported for assaulting a police officer,…
March madness begins: ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament seedings revealed
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday, March 12-16, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The 71st edition of…
NC State’s DJ Horne garners third-team All-ACC Honors
Raleigh, NC – NC State men’s basketball graduate guard DJ Horne was named to the All-ACC Third Team the league office announced on Monday afternoon. NC State’s DJ Horne goes up for a shot. (photo by Gene Galin) The 2023-24…
Chatham deputy injured while serving warrants on Brandon Thomas Hill
Goldston, NC – On March 10, while attempting to serve four Orders for Arrest for failure to appear on Brandon Thomas Hill, 30, of 216 Coral Ave., Goldston, a Chatham County Sheriff’s Office deputy sustained injuries when Hill resisted. Brandon…
North Carolina sweeps ACC Player and Coach awards
Charlotte, NC – North Carolina senior guard RJ Davis has been voted the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Player of the Year, while the Tar Heels’ Hubert Davis earned ACC Coach of the Year honors, highlighting the 2023-24 All-ACC Men’s Basketball…
Place your bets! Sports betting is now legal in NC
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – It is official. Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. Anyone 21 or older holding an account with a licensed operator can use their phone or electronic device to place sports wagers starting…
The journey of 85 rescued dogs from Bear Creek puppy mill to loving homes
Bear Creek, NC – Through the collaborative efforts of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Rescue Corps, and BISSELL Pet Foundation, 85 dogs and puppies, out of the 214 originally seized last month from a suspected puppy mill in Bear…
Matchups and schedule for 2024 NCHSAA basketball regional championships
Pittsboro, NC – The NCHSAA boys and girls regional and state championship basketball games will take place at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 11-16. 2024 Seaforth Lady Hawks basketball team after win over St. Pauls to advance…