Matthews, NC – Harris Teeter announced this week that it will distribute COVID-19 vaccines in a phased approach to eligible individuals, following federal and state guidelines, when available to pharmacies. Harris Teeter pharmacies have been approved for limited COVID-19 vaccine…
Pittsboro restaurateur donates meals every week to help families
By Debbie Roos Pittsboro, NC – Last month I wrote about Robin Hood’s Kitchen, a new group in Chatham County that takes vegetables donated from local farms and retailers and cooks them into delicious meals to donate to the CORA…
Despite limited vaccine availability, Chatham County Health Department to host COVID-19 mass vaccination on January 25
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) will host a COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro. The event will focus on healthcare workers with…
What COVID-19 policies would be best now
By Kevin Roche Coronamonomania is alive and well. After over a year of dealing with this serious epidemic, you might imagine that we had learned how to minimize the overall toll from the epidemic itself and our response to it.…
Two critical reforms needed to N.C.’s Emergency Management Act
By Donald Bryson Raleigh, NC – Looking into January, state legislative sessions will begin across the nation. For many states, a critical focus point will be on the emergency powers those states’ governments have exercised in the wake of COVID-19. …
Tripp Crayton named first principal of Seaforth High School
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on January 20, 2021, approved Tripp Crayton as the principal of Seaforth High School, effective February 15, 2021. Crayton has been principal at Jordan-Matthews High School, in Siler City, since 2015. …
Northwood Chargers win all three basketball games vs Northern High School
By Gene Galin Durham, NC – The Northwood boys varsity and JV basketball teams along with the girls varsity team went up to compete against Northern high school on Wednesday. All three won their contests. Northwood Boys JV over Northern,…
Mandy Cohen urges patience as vaccine rollout slowly accelerates
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – State health secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen updated N.C. residents on COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday, January 21. North Carolina health secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen She said the state is accelerating the rate in which people are…
North Carolina veteran is symbolic of good people facing political intimidation
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Sherry-Lynn Womack finds herself in the proverbial hot water. Her crime? Womack went up to Washington, D.C., for the rally for Donald Trump on Jan. 6. The Lee County school board voted to open…
Chatham County school board seeking public input on superintendent search
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education has launched a survey seeking input on the characteristics, experience and skills desired in the district’s next superintendent. Board members want to hear from students, parents and community members. The survey…
Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District announces opportunity to apply for Cost Share programs
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District announces an opportunity to apply for cost share through the North Carolina Ag Cost Share Program (ACSP), Ag Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP) and Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP). Last…
Chatham County residents to pay tax and water bills at new location
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County residents will soon have convenient options to pay their tax and water bills. Effective January 19,2021, Chatham County will begin accepting property tax payments, water connection applications and water payments at their new location, 192…
COVID-19 immunity is too far off
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – As of January 18, North Carolina had received about a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Nearly 330,000 of those doses had been injected into the arms of North Carolinians. That may sound like a…
Chatham County vaccinates 400 people against COVID-19 at January 18 event in Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) and several community partners worked together to vaccinate 400 individuals against COVID-19 on Monday, January 18, 2021, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro. The mass vaccination…
Broadband funding will capture NC General Assembly’s attention this session
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – When the General Assembly reconvenes next week, broadband promises to be a hot topic. One of lawmakers’ first order of business, according to Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, will be to pass legislation handling…
Pittsboro traffic circle overhaul project moves into Phase 2
Pittsboro, NC – An overhaul of the iconic traffic circle around the historic Chatham County courthouse in Pittsboro began on Monday, January 11. The contractor, Carolina Sunrock, completed Phase 1 of the multi-month project on January 15. This involved the…