Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board Board voted Thursday to return students in grades 6-12 to in-person instruction four days a week under Plan A beginning April 19. Chatham County School Board. Front Row: David Hamm Gary Leonard. Back…
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Chatham Community Library to host NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham Community Library will commemorate National Poetry Month in April with a presentation by NC Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. The virtual event entitled “An Evening with the North Carolina Poet Laureate,” will take place at 6…
Mask mandates are an effective tool for facilitating spread
By Kevin Roche Look at this chart. Here is an interesting fact about these states with the highest level of case spread in the United States. They all have mask mandates. No state in there that doesn’t have a mask…
CCCC announces Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester
Sanford, NC – The following students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester, announces Ken Hoyle, Vice President of Student Services. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point…
Chatham Schools take the ‘NC First in FAFSA’ challenge to send more students to college
Bear Creek, NC – Chatham County Schools have officially accepted North Carolina’s First in FAFSA Challenge to help send more local high school seniors to college. Chatham Central High School and Jordan-Matthews High School are competing against each other and…
NC General Assembly to consider bill preventing boys and men from competing on female sports teams
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – The General Assembly will soon consider a bill that seeks to protect women’s sports by preventing boys and men from being allowed to compete on female teams in middle school, high school and college.…
NC State Wolfpack resumes NIT with matchup against Colorado State
Frisco, TX – The NC State men’s basketball team faces Colorado State in the NIT quarterfinals Thursday evening inside the Comerica Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN with John Schriffen, Fran Fraschilla and Kris…
NCHSAA men’s soccer and men’s & women’s lacrosse playoff updates
Chapel Hill, NC – The men’s soccer as well as men’s and women’s lacrosse playoffs are entering their Regional Finals Rounds. Men’s Soccer Regional Finals are being contested tonight, while Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Regional Finals are scheduled for tomorrow…
Election Integrity Act would require that NC absentee ballots be turned in sooner
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – New legislation filed in the General Assembly would reduce the time voters have to turn in their absentee ballots, making the outcome of elections clearer in a shorter time. Senate Bill 326, the Election…
Chatham 250 Founding Day: How the community can celebrate
Pittsboro, NC – In honor of its 250th anniversary, Chatham County will host a series of interactive events for community members throughout the year. The first event, Founding Day, will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 2 to…