By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – The private sector produced someone willing to create 120 new gasoline pumps right off two interstates in Mebane, North Carolina. No government study had been conducted by highly paid government consultants to determine how…
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Chatham County Sheriff’s office seizes firearm from student at Northwood high school
Pittsboro, NC – In response to an incident at Northwood High School in Pittsboro on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has taken action to address a potential threat to school safety. The Sheriff’s Office was alerted…
VinFast’s leadership shakeup: Pham Nhat Vuong takes charge
VinFast issued a press release on January 5, stating that Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, founder and Chairman of Vingroup Joint Stock Company (“Vingroup”) – VinFast’s parent company – will transition from his current role as the Chairman of the Board…
North Carolina’s insurance rates set to skyrocket
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Temperatures may not be the only thing to rise this summer in North Carolina. The North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) has requested a rate increase of 42.2% in homeowners’ insurance rates effective August 1,…
One on One: Haley, Christie, and Lincoln on the causes of the Civil War
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – “What was the cause of the United States Civil War?” President Abe Lincoln colorized from a photo by Alexander Gardner taken in Feb 1865. Asked this question by an audience member at a…
Arrests made in Chatham County’s NC 902 murder of Michelle Nichole Jenks
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged two individuals in connection with the murder of Michelle Nichole Jenks, who was discovered unconscious in the 7700 block on NC 902 on January 8. Michelle Nichole Jenks (source: Facebook)…
Chatham County Tax Office alert: Don’t miss the deadline!
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Tax Office reminds those owning real estate that personal and business property as of January 1, 2024, must ensure that the property is listed with the Tax Office no later than January 31. Listings…
Balanced Wolfpack attack sends NC State past Virginia, 76-60
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team cruised past Virginia, 76-60, Saturday afternoon at PNC Arena to stay undefeated in Atlantic Coast Conference Play. [PHOTO GALLERY] The Pack’s 3-0 ACC start is the program’s best start in conference play…
A new year brings new laws: 16 changes impacting North Carolina
by Bethany Torstenson Raleigh, NC – The dawn of a new year often signifies more than just a change in the calendar; it also means the enactment of new laws and regulations. Here in North Carolina, we have sixteen state…
Woman dies after being found unconscious on NC 902 in Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – At approximately 2:40 a.m. on January 8, 2024, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report concerning the well-being of a person found on the road in the 7700 block of NC 902, Pittsboro. Deputies and…