Pittsboro, NC – On December 8, 2022, the Duke Energy Foundation presented Chatham Emergency Management with a $25,000 Emergency Preparedness & Storm Resiliency Grant for the purchase of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV). Pictured from left to right: Duke Energy…
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NC State Wolfpack roars past Coppin State in Heritage game, 97-72
Raleigh, NC – On a night that celebrated the 40th anniversary of NC State’s 1983 national championship team, Reynolds Coliseum rattled back to life as the Wolfpack moved back into the win column on Tuesday with a commanding 94-72 win…
Economic freedom is a shock absorber
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In a normal market, creditors demand higher interest from borrowers to whom they lend money for longer periods of time. That’s because these creditors are assuming more risk that they won’t be paid, and…
Siler City fined another $36K for continuing to pollute waterways
By Lisa Sorg Siler City, NC – Siler City, whose chronic water quality violations have cost taxpayers $239,000 over the past six years, has been penalized another $36,000 by state regulators, recent documents show. An aerial view of the wastewater…
2022 ACC Football FanFest taking place before ACC football championship game
Charlotte, NC – On Saturday, December 3, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) football powerhouses No. 9 Clemson and No. 23 North Carolina will battle it out on the gridiron for the ACC title, and Disney Advertising has collaborated with official ACC…
N.C. Education Corps partners with Chatham County Schools to recruit, train, support high-impact tutors
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools is partnering with North Carolina Education Corps (NCEC) to accelerate learning for young readers through high-impact tutoring. Applications are open for anyone interested in pursuing a paid part-time opportunity to support elementary school students…
NC State place kicker Chris Dunn named finalist for Groza Award
West Palm Beach, Fla. – NC State place kicker Christopher Dunn has been named one of the three finalists for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced today. Dunn, along with Stanford’s Joshua Karty…
Local elections demonstrate that every vote matters
By Michelle Maxfield Pittsboro, NC – After reading Mr. Brownfield’s words of gratitude to the citizens in Chatham County who voted in the 2022 midterms, I felt compelled to respond. This year was the first time I voted outside thegeneral…
Video highlights of Carolina vs NC State football game
Chapel Hill, NC – The NC State Wolfpack won a thriller in their rivalry game against North Carolina, beating the Tar Heels 30-27 in double overtime. Wolfpack quarterback Ben Finely completed 27 of 40 passes for 271 yards and 2…
Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman wins ACC’s Brian Piccolo Award
Winston-Salem, NC – Wake Forest football redshirt junior quarterback Sam Hartman was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s 2022 Brian Piccolo Award recipient on Monday. Hartman is the sixth Demon Deacon to win this prestigious honor and he will be celebrated at the…