Atlanta, Georgia – The NC State men’s basketball team started strong and never looked back in defeating Georgia Tech, 71-56, Tuesday evening inside McCamish Pavilion. NC State basketball huddle with coach Kevin Keatts.(photo by Gene Galin) Georgia Tech would make…
COVID-19 is less of a threat to children than accidents or the common flu
By Nikki Hudson Pittsboro, NC – The following letter was submitted to the Chatham County School board for their Monday, February 14 meeting. Dear Chatham County School Board, My name is Nikki Hudson, and I am a parent of a…
NC State travels to Georgia Tech for Tuesday night tilt
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team returns to action Tuesday evening when it plays at Georgia Tech. Tipoff at McCamish Pavilion is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised on the ACC Network. NC…
Chatham School Board members are elected to a Board of Education – not a Board of Health
By Amy Kappelman Pittsboro, NC – I’ve attended every board meeting this school year. So have many of the parents here. I’ve come here on behalf of my four children and the families who aren’t able to attend these meetings…
2022 Chatham middle school basketball tournament begins February 14
Pittsboro, NC – The 2022 edition of the Chatham County middle school basketball tournament will run from February 14 through February 18. The first round of the tournament will be played at the higher-seeded school. Semi-final and championship rounds will…
Chatham School board makes changes to masking policy
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education voted at its monthly meeting on Monday, February 14, to begin a gradual transition to an optional masking policy. In the first stage that the board approved 5-0, effective Feb. 15,…
Chatham Board of Education meeting agenda – 2.14.2022
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the historic Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. I. Call to OrderII. Closed SessionA. Approval of…
Legislation allowing NC parents to opt-out of mask requirements to be proposed in state House
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Following the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announcement that North Carolina won’t be ending the mask mandate for public school children, N.C. Speaker of the House, Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, stated that the…
Gov. Roy Cooper won’t end mask mandates in NC schools
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – North Carolina won’t be joining the growing number of states ending the mask mandates for public school students. In a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10, with county health officials statewide, the N.C. Department of Health…
CCPHD continues N95 mask distribution, Moncure Fire Department added as a location
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) and Chatham County Public Libraries distributed more than 100,000 N95 respirators to the Chatham community last week and have received another shipment of 100,000 masks to continue that distribution. Additionally,…
Sunk cost & manipulative funding: Chatham Board of Education must move forward with humility for the students’ sake
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Board of Education and administrators must move to end Covid-19 protocols in public schools. The initial concern and uncertainty of Spring 2020 and the proverbial strings attached to federal funding by the state should no…
16-0 game-ending run propels Wake Forest basketball to 20th win
Raleigh, NC – The Wake Forest mens’ basketball team defeated NC State 69-51 on Wednesday evening inside PNC Arena to clinch the program’s first 20-win season since 2009-10. photo by Gene Galin The Demon Deacons’ (20-5, 10-4 ACC) posted their…
Be a Dr. Hamm and not a Dr. Fauci
Pittsboro, NC – At the December 2021 Chatham County school board meeting, Northwood high school student Brant Anderson make the following comments during the public input period. Good evening school board members. I’m back for another rant! Today I’m going…
Chatham County Commissioners appoint Robert Logan to serve as interim District 4 Commissioner
Pittsboro, NC – On February 7, 2022, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) appointed Robert Logan to fill the interim District 4 seat vacated by Jim Crawford on December 31, 2021. Logan will serve until a new District 4…
#5 NC State Wolfpack beats #11 Georgia Tech in Play4Kay game
Raleigh, NC – No. 5 NC State women’s basketball (21-3, 12-1 ACC) earned its sixth win over a ranked opponent this season, defeating No. 11 Georgia Tech (18-5, 9-3 ACC) by a final score of 59-48 inside Reynolds Coliseum during…
Community invited to participate in Chatham County Schools focus groups to help shape district’s future
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools (CCS) is planning a series of focus groups during the month of February to help lay the foundation for the district’s new five-year Strategic Plan, themed One Chatham. A couple of the focus group…