Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning that occurred late Saturday night at the Jordan Lake Wildlife Area. At approximately 11:43 p.m. on June 15, 2024, emergency responders were dispatched to 6771 NC 751 following…
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Three guys from Pittsboro: The evolution of The Mod under new ownership
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – (PART 2) In the town of Pittsboro, where the past meets the future, Greg Stafford, Eric Andrews and I, aka “3 Guys from Pittsboro,” reflect on community, change, and the joy of small-town life…
A slice of community: Three guys from Pittsboro having lunch at The Mod
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On Thursday afternoon Greg Stafford, Eric Andrews and I gathered at The Mod, a popular local eatery in Pittsboro, to enjoy lunch and conversation. Amidst laughter, casual conversation, and a slice of pizza or…
Siler City Man arrested for multiple sex offenses with juvenile female
Siler City, NC – After the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report that Carlos Archila-Escalante, 21, of 127 Fontana Circle, Siler City, had sexually assaulted a juvenile female, authorities launched an investigation. Carlos Archila-Escalante On June 10, 2024, Chatham…
Sarah Estes named new principal at Siler City Elementary
By John Wood Siler City, NC – We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Sarah Estes will become the new principal of Siler City Elementary, effective July 1. She will be replacing Mrs. Tania Poston, who retired at the end…
Why North Carolina needs classical education
By Winston Brady Raleigh, NC – Each day, it becomes more obvious the United States and the entirety of the Western world, including North Carolina, has lost its way. This is largely because we’ve lost the Western tradition that produced…
Dreaming, scheming, and planting: The garden chair project
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – It started I guess thirty five years ago. In someone’s yard, I saw an old wooden country chair that had been made into a planter. To me, it was a good idea, but poorly designed and…
Pulte faces angry neighbors at Chatham Ag Center meeting: The latest updates
By Connie McAdams Pittsboro, NC – Another large group of angry and vocal neighbors gathered Thursday night at the Chatham Ag Center to hear Pulte’s revised plans for development on 63 acres of wooded property surrounded by Robeson Creek. According…
The future of learning: Michele Morrow’s plan to revitalize public education in NC
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In an unexpected political turn, Michele Morrow emerged victorious in the Republican primary in March for North Carolina’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, defeating incumbent Catherine Truitt. Morrow’s triumph, attributed to her grassroots campaign and…
Here are the 2024 CCCC graduates from Chatham County
Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College’s recent Class of 2024 includes 613 spring graduates, who received 643 credentials (associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates). Three commencement exercises, at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., were held May 9 to…