By Jenna A. Robinson Chapel, NC – Last week, trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill announced the creation of a new School of Civic Life and Leadership. The new school will significantly enhance student learning and the intellectual environment at UNC. photo…
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Can we finally acknowledge masks are pointless
By Kevin Roche If we should have learned anything from the epidemic, it is that most of the tactics that supposedly would suppress the virus–school and business closures, plastic barriers, social distancing and masking; made no impact on spread in…
NC State Wolfpack rolls to 28-point win over Florida State
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (18-5, 8-4) won its third-straight game, and seventh in its last eight outings, with a decisive 94-66 victory over Florida State Wednesday evening inside PNC Arena. The night was highlighted by…
Controversial “501 Landing” shopping center coming to Northeast Chatham on 15-501
Pittsboro, NC – BOLD Development Group has announced that construction of the 501 Landing shopping center is underway and is on target to open for business this summer. (source: Bold Development Group brochure) The shopping center is located 10329 US…
Chatham Central defeats Seaforth in an upset basketball victory, 74-68
Bear Creek, NC – On a crisp winter evening, the Chatham Central High School varsity boys basketball team faced off against Seaforth High School in a highly anticipated match. The game was held on January 27 in the Chatham Central…
NC State Wolfpack hosts Florida State Wednesday at PNC Arena
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (17-5, 7-4 ACC) starts a two-game homestand Wednesday evening when it hosts Florida State (7-15, 5-6 ACC) at PNC Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. and the game will be…
Quasi teacher’s union NCAE is raising dues again. But what value do they provide?
By Kelly Mann Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) and their parent organization the National Education Association (NEA) increased already exorbitant membership dues on North Carolina teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Let’s try to put into…
Pollard 8th-grader Ryan Serem wins Chatham County Schools District spelling bee
Pittsboro, NC – Among the more than three dozen spellers who qualified to compete in the District-wide Spelling Bee, Monday, Jan 30, 2023, Margaret B. Pollard eighth-grader Ryan Serem emerged as the top speller. Chatham County School’s spelling bee champ,…
Doherty’s Irish Pub is coming to SoCo in downtown Pittsboro
By Eric Andrews Pittsboro, NC – We are getting a new restaurant at 56 Sanford street. This is between the Mod and the ABC store. We just signed a long term lease. We’re proud to announce that Doherty’s, which is…
UNC will play seven home games during 2023 football season
Chapel Hill, NC – The University of North Carolina will play seven home games, one neutral-site game and four home games as the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on Monday. The home slate is highlighted by non-conference match-ups with…