By Joanne Jacobs Borrow a bundle to go to a prestigious private college? Or go to your state’s flagship state university for slightly less status and a whole lot less debt? High-quality state schools are a good bet for many…
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First Health Family Medicine celebrates grand opening at Northwood Landing
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On April 9th, 2024, members of the Pittsboro community came together to celebrate the grand opening of First Health Family Medicine at Northwood Landing. With local dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and community members in attendance,…
An look inside Hubie’s Car Wash: From start to finish
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On a sunny afternoon in Pittsboro, I embarked on an adventure through Hubie’s Car Wash with co-owner Brandon Glover. As the car slowly made its way through the automatic wash, Brandon provided insights into…
Give it back: The clear solution for North Carolina’s surplus tax revenues
By Jeff Moore Raleigh, NC – Last week the non-partisan Fiscal Research Division of the North Carolina General Assembly forecast yet another $1 billion+ surplus in anticipated tax revenues for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. That’s on top of the $400+…
ACC’s top lacrosse teams to face off in Charlotte for championship
Charlotte, NC – Notre Dame has claimed the No. 1 seed in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship, which will be played May 3 and 5 at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tournament returns…
Rock and roll: The noisy reality of living near a quarry
By Joan Tiplett Pittsboro, NC – I just want to say good luck and I sincerely mean that. I live way close to the 3M quarry and it’s horrible! The dust is unbelievable and so is the rock grinding noise. Plus the…
Chatham County in the 80s: A rural oasis from city chaos
By Carole Henry Siler City, NC – I moved to Chatham County in the 80s with a number of different families fleeing from Long Island. You could only move so far on Long Island as the city expanded outward. Bringing…
Robinson vs Stein: Which candidate for NC governor will connect better with voters?
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson might offer the sharpest contrast on policy, personality, background, and education in a race for governor that North Carolina has seen in the…
Growing greener: Chatham County approves farmland preservation grants
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved farmland preservation grants for the permanent conservation of three Chatham County farms totaling 287 acres at its meeting on April 15. The grants are the first awards from the recently…
Money talks: The taxpayer’s burden in Chatham County
By Carole Henry Pittsboro, NC – As the new heavy industry moving to Chatham has hemorrhaged millions of Chatham county taxpayers’ money. This is thanks to commissioners willingness to hand over money that should be used to help clean up the…