Raleigh, NC – NC State’s McMurray Family Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has announced that former NC State captain Justin Gainey will return to Raleigh as the new head coach of the NC State men’s basketball program. Gainey, who has signed a…
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Anti-ICE agitator doxxes ICE officer in North Carolina
Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an anti-ICE agitator doxxed an ICE law enforcement officer. On March 23, ICE received a report about a postcard being…
Burn ban in effect across Chatham County: No open burning until further notice
Pittsboro, NC – Due to increased fire risk, and at the direction of the North Carolina Forest Service, the Chatham County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits countywide until…
Chatham County’s housing market is still strong, but buying a home is getting harder for many residents
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – If you want to understand Chatham County’s housing market in early 2026, start with this contradiction: people still want to live here, homes are still selling, and prices are still inching up — but…
The 366-day betrayal: What the Will Wade saga reveals about the new world of college sports
By The Tobacco Road Scribe The Death of the Handshake In the hyper-accelerated, transaction-heavy machinery of modern athletics, we are told to expect the unexpected. But even for a cynical veteran of the beat, the Will Wade saga feels like…
The strong-ass exit: Will Wade, the LSU coup, and the burning of Tobacco Road
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Raleigh, NC – In the pressure cooker of Tobacco Road, where basketball isn’t just a sport but a secular religion scrutinized with professional-grade intensity, loyalty is usually the first casualty of ambition. But even by…
Chatham County and NC shine a light on child safety this April 2026
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County joins the Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina in recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026. Throughout April, organizations and community members across North Carolina—including nonprofits, government agencies, educators, policymakers, health care providers, faith groups, and businesses—are…
Public School Forum of NC welcomes Dr. Anthony D. Jackson as CEO
Raleigh, NC – The Public School Forum of North Carolina is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anthony D. Jackson as its next president and chief executive officer following a national search. Dr. Jackson will assume his role on…
Chatham County needs growth management, not a climate action plan
Chatham Journal Editorial Pittsboro, NC – By any modern local-government standard, Orange County’s Climate Action Plan is ambitious. It is broad, detailed and unmistakably ideological in structure, designed not simply to improve county operations but to reshape how local government…
Duke escapes Siena’s upset bid, survives 71-65 scare to keep March Madness run alive
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Greenville, SC — For a long, uneasy afternoon inside Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Duke looked less like the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and more like a team staring straight at one of the…