Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College celebrated the 14th Dental Hygiene graduating class at the annual pinning ceremony on Wednesday, May 11, at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center. The 2022 Central Carolina Community College Dental Hygiene…
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Seven student artists named 2022 JMArts Scholars
Siler City, NC – Seven students have been named JMArts Scholars by the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, all receiving scholarships to pursue intensive fine arts study this summer. JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (standing from left) Clara Rojas, David…
Chatham County’s proposed FY23 budget comes in at $164.9 million
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Manager’s Office unveiled the proposed fiscal year 2022-23 budget of $164.9 million at the May 2, 2022, meeting of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. The proposed budget is based on a maintained tax…
We are now facing a choice: to go forward or to go back
The Only Path To Tomorrow Ayn Rand Reader’s Digest, January 1944, pp. 88-90 The greatest threat to mankind and civilization is the spread of the totalitarian philosophy. Its best ally is not the devotion of its followers but the confusion of…
NCHSAA releases 2022 state softball playoff pairings
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the final playoff brackets for the 2022 Softball State Playoffs. Each field features 64 teams in each of the Association’s four classifications. Play is scheduled to begin…
NCHSAA announces 2022 state baseball playoff pairings
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the final playoff brackets for the 2022 Baseball State Playoffs. Each field features 64 teams in each of the Association’s four classifications. Play is scheduled to begin…
First hotel in Chatham County?
By John R. Dykers, Jr. M.D. Siler City, NC – I keep expecting someone else to mention it, but maybe it has to be someone as old as I. The Siler City Hotel was the home of my first Medicare…
2022 NCHSAA individual Men’s Tennis State Championship results
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Men’s Individual Tennis State Tournament wrapped up today ahead of the incoming weather. Champions were crowned for singles and doubles in each of the Association’s four classifications of…
Political dumpster fire in Siler City
By Bill Crawford Siler City, NC – This post will hopefully lead you to more information, I can’t go far with that here. There are four young men running for office in the Town of Siler City, and as I…
Nikki Murchison named 2022-23 Chatham County Schools Assistant Principal of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – Virginia Cross Elementary School Assistant Principal Nikki Murchison has been selected as the 2022-23 Assistant Principal of the Year for Chatham County Schools. Murchison has been with Chatham County Schools for 22 years, where she has served…