Goldston, NC – On March 10, while attempting to serve four Orders for Arrest for failure to appear on Brandon Thomas Hill, 30, of 216 Coral Ave., Goldston, a Chatham County Sheriff’s Office deputy sustained injuries when Hill resisted. Brandon…
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Rock and hard place: Why SunRock’s proposal is a threat to Goldston
By Amanda Jones Goldston, NC – I am writing to speak out against the upcoming proposal from SunRock for a crushed rock processing faculty and quarry mine outside on the Town of Goldston. The company has purchased 630+ acres of…
Place your bets! Sports betting is now legal in NC
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – It is official. Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. Anyone 21 or older holding an account with a licensed operator can use their phone or electronic device to place sports wagers starting…
Senator Ted Budd calls for immediate deportation of criminal immigrants
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) blasted Senate Democrats after they blocked his amendment to the partial government funding package that would have explicitly stated that an illegal immigrant may be deported for assaulting a police officer,…
Matchups and schedule for 2024 NCHSAA basketball regional championships
Pittsboro, NC – The NCHSAA boys and girls regional and state championship basketball games will take place at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 11-16. 2024 Seaforth Lady Hawks basketball team after win over St. Pauls to advance…
The journey of 85 rescued dogs from Bear Creek puppy mill to loving homes
Bear Creek, NC – Through the collaborative efforts of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Rescue Corps, and BISSELL Pet Foundation, 85 dogs and puppies, out of the 214 originally seized last month from a suspected puppy mill in Bear…
Swingin’ for success: Benefit dance for Pollard band program
Pittsboro, NC – On Thursday, March 14, The Margaret B. Pollard Jazz Band will be hosting a Swing Dance benefit to help financially support the 300 member band program. The Margaret B. Pollard Swing Dance will take place at The Plant in Pittsboro at 192 Lorax Lane.…
Demon Deacons dazzle with stunning comeback win over Cavaliers, 58-55
Greensboro, NC – Wake Forest had Virginia’s ACC Women’s number yet again. Facing an 11-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s first-round game, the No. 14 seeded Demon Deacons stunned the 11th-seeded Cavaliers with a late blitz…
Chatham Park announces energy savings success
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham Park, the 8,500-acre master-planned community in Pittsboro, North Carolina, has announced that it has reached an energy savings milestone propelled by its ecoSelect® Plus Certified homes. With an average Home Energy Ratings System (HERS®) score of…
2 Chatham County teams playing in fourth round of state basketball playoffs
Pittsboro, NC – The third round of the state basketball playoffs was played on Tuesday evening. Four Chatham County high school basketball teams played in the third round. Here are the results from Tuesday night’s basketball game. We are also…