Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation is improving safety at intersections when a traffic signal malfunctions and defaults into a flashing mode. The department has begun modifying its traffic signals so they will revert to a flashing red…
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UNC-Chapel Hill reallocating $2.3 million from DEI to public safety
By Donna King Chapel Hill, NC – The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted Monday to reallocate $2.3 million of taxpayer and trust fund dollars from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at the university to public safety. “I think it’s…
Pittsboro’s $11 Million proposed budget includes new vehicle tax
Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro proudly presents its proposed 2024-2025 Fiscal Year budget. The proposed budget totals $11,093,912 and holds the property tax rate the same at $.44 per $100 of assessed value. The proposed budget includes a…
North Carolina, are you ready for the gas car ban coming in 2032?
By Chet Thompson Raleigh, NC – By all accounts, President Biden is going to be spending a lot more time in North Carolina. But I’d wager to guess he won’t say a thing during his visits about what his administration…
One on One: Holden Thorp shares his diagnosis and more
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Holden Thorp, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and one of the smartest people I have ever known, made a startling announcement a couple of weeks ago. In…
5 Chatham County teams make it into state soccer playoffs
Pittsboro, NC – This year Chatham County has five high school girls soccer teams make it into the state soccer playoffs. In the 1A bracket, Woods Charter (#2 seed) and Chatham Charter (#29) are playing. In the 2A bracket, Seaforth…
A brighter tomorrow: Siler Area Chamber’s vision for economic development and growth
By Gene Galin Siler City, NC – I had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of the Siler Area Chamber of Commerce, Josh Harris, to delve into the intricacies of economic growth, community development, and the challenges and…
Suspicious vehicle leads to tragic discovery at Goldston park
Goldston, NC – On May 2, 2024, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked at Goldston Recreational Park, 355 Goldston Glendon Rd., Goldston. Deputies responded to the scene and discovered a deceased individual inside…
One on One: Writing about restaurants: NC or NYC
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – What is so hard about writing a book or a series of articles about great restaurants in a particular city, state, or region? I have been trying to explain these difficulties recently as…
Conversation with Josh Harris: The evolution of Siler Area Chamber of Commerce
By Gene Galin Siler City, NC – In a candid conversation with Josh Harris, the Executive Director and CEO of the Siler Area Chamber of Commerce, the journey of the Chamber’s inaugural year unfolds. From his transition from athletic director…