Charlotte, NC – Eight Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball teams earned bids to the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, as Clemson, Duke, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, SMU and Virginia were selected to the 68-team event. It marks the…
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“Heavyweight fight” in Charlotte: Duke outlasts Virginia, repeats as ACC Tourney champs
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Charlote, NC — The confetti didn’t fall on a masterpiece. It fell on a survival. Saturday night at the Spectrum Center, No. 1 Duke edged No. 10 Virginia 74–70 to win a second straight ACC…
Concerns abound after Clemson sends UNC crashing out of ACC Tournament, 80-79
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC – North Carolina’s 80-79 loss to Clemson in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals was the kind of defeat that leaves more questions than answers. On the surface, the Tar Heels nearly stole a game…
From gas station to gathering place: The amazing story behind Chapel Hill’s Top of the Hill Brewery
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Long before “craft beer” became a buzzword and brewpub patios turned into year-round community living rooms, Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery — known to generations of locals and students simply as TOPO—was…
Celebrating George Moses Horton: From slavery to standard bearer
Pittsboro, NC – George Moses Horton Middle School proudly celebrated its annual George Moses Horton Day on Monday, February 23, 2026, honoring the life and enduring legacy of George Moses Horton. Horton, an enslaved North Carolina poet, used his powerful…
Growth is no longer a forecast: Chatham leaders prepare to face the school capacity challenge
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County continues to absorb rapid residential development, school and county leaders are confronting a reality that no longer feels distant or theoretical: growth is here, more is on the way, and the…
Smash Broadway musical ’Sister Act’ to grace the stage at Jordan-Matthews
Siler City, NC – Uplifting, feel-good musical comedy breaks out in Siler City this month when Jordan-Matthews High School presents “Sister Act,” the smash musical — based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg — that was nominated for…
2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket and seeds revealed
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and full bracket for the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday, March 10-14, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 73rd edition…
Duke’s second-half firestorm buries UNC: How the Tar Heels lost their grip, their rhythm and a rivalry rematch
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Durham, NC — For 20 minutes Saturday night, North Carolina looked like a team with enough toughness, enough shot-making and enough resolve to threaten No. 1 Duke in one of college basketball’s most unforgiving settings.…
Town of Pittsboro announces sixth offering of PBO-101 Citizen’s Academy
Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro is proud to announce the next offering of our Citizen’s Academy, known as “PBO-101.” PBO-101 is a five-week course designed to offer participants an educational and interactive learning experience on the inner workings…