By Gene Galin In a conversation we had during the meal before this year’s presentation, Dee Marsh, a distinguished member of the Northwood High School Sports Hall of Fame, reflects on his remarkable athletic career and imparts valuable insights on…
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ACC announces football game times & networks for week 7
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for October 14. Locally NC State will play at Duke at 8 pm. Carolina will host Miami at either noon or…
Town board member Kyle Shipp is running for Pittsboro mayor
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Pittsboro is on the cusp of significant growth and transformation. With the looming challenges of urbanization, infrastructure development, and maintaining the town’s unique character, the role of mayor takes on a bigger importance. In…
9 most popular Chatham Journal stories of September 2023
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of September 2023: Photo by brotiN biswaS on Pexels.com ALE agents execute search warrant, unearth 28 felonies at Modern Life Deli and Drink Northwood Landing welcomes five new…
Pittsboro’s Treasure Quest: Where creativity meets community
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Downtown Pittsboro came alive on a crisp Saturday morning as 20 enthusiastic teams descended upon the SoCo patio, ready to embark on a mini-adventure in the 2nd Annual Pittsboro Treasure Quest. This exciting competition,…
Good news for Pittsboro: Significant decrease in 1,4 dioxane concentration
Pittsboro, NC – This morning (9/26/23), the Town of Pittsboro received the results of rush samples taken yesterday at various places across the Town. The results indicate that the concentration of 1,4 dioxane throughout the Town is significantly lower than…
What’s happened to public swimming? How will we cool off in 2024?
By Emily Sutton My name is Emily Sutton, Haw Riverkeeper with the Haw River Assembly. As we enter Autumn, we will soon need to implement structural changes as we approach the impending heat of 2024, especially in regards to public…
The fantasy of gun-free college campuses
By William Allen Raleigh, NC – Recently on the local news, there have been two incidents, within a matter of weeks, where someone had a firearm on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. One was a graduate student who allegedly…
Bundle up Chatham: Winterwear donations needed
By Melanie York Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Winter Weather Survival Drive 2023 will launch on October 1 and will run through December. Donations of new or gently used/clean winterwear only coats/ jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, thermal or wool socks,…
VinFast’s earnings report spells trouble for Vietnamese EV maker
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Vinfast issued an earnings report for the second quarter of 2023 on Thursday, and the news is not good for the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker. The company lost $526.7 million between April and June, and $598 million…