By Katherine Zehnder Raleigh, NC – According to a recent study by Seniorly, North Carolina has been ranked amongst the top states to retire on a budget, coming in at No. 14. photo by Steven Martin According to the US Census Bureau,…
NC State swimmer among 16 female athletes suing NCAA over Title IX
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – Swimmer Kylee Alons from North Carolina State University is among sixteen female athletes to file a class action lawsuit against the NCAA for “discriminatory treatment and severe emotional distress” stemming from the decision to…
Home Sweet Home: NC State Women’s Basketball hosts NCAA Tournament games in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC – NC State women’s basketball will open its 29th appearance in the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament at home as it earned the No. 3 seed in the Portland 4 region. NC State Women’s basketball coach Coach Wes Moore…
Chopping It Up: Horton Middle School students showcase culinary talent
By Randall Rigsbee Pittsboro, NC – Cooking Matters for Teens, a program dedicated to empowering young minds with culinary skills and nutritional knowledge, concluded its latest installment with students from Horton Middle School this week, marking a resounding success. Organized…
Chatham County Board of Commissioners to meet on March 18th
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center located at 1192 US 64 Business West, Pittsboro. The Work Session will begin at 2…
Siler City man facing child pornography charges
Siler City, NC – While investigating a report that a Siler City man was in possession of child pornography, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office investigators conducted a search warrant of the suspect’s residence, uncovering numerous pornographic images and videos of minors.…
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor rejects new mask mandates
By Brianna Kraemer Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson has rejected two petitions filed by left-leaning groups to reinstitute mask mandates and other distancing requirements for North Carolina businesses. The groups filed petitions asking the department to implement…
Chatham County students on CCCC Dean’s List for Fall 2023
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for…
Chatham County students on CCCC President’s List for Fall 2023
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students named to the President’s List received all A’s in all classes, were registered for at…
Pack Power: NC State takes down #2 seed Duke
Washington, D.C. – The NC State men’s defeated number two seed and 11th-ranked Duke, 74-69, Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament played at Capital One Arena. NC State’s Casey Morsell #14. (photo courtesy of NCSU SID) With…
2024 Special Olympics NC Cheerleading Tournament coming to Pittsboro March 23
Pittsboro, NC – More than 200 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes and Unified partners will participate in the 2024 SONC Cheerleading Tournament on Saturday, March 23, at Seaforth High School in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Unified competition allows individuals with…
Join the fun at Creek Geeks Field Day on March 16
Siler City, NC – Community members of all ages are invited to join the Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District, Loves Creek Watershed Stewards, and the Town of Siler City Parks and Recreation for Creek Geeks Field Day on Saturday,…
Three guys from Pittsboro having lunch at S&T’s Soda Shoppe – A taste of nostalgia and friendship
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In the quaint downtown of Pittsboro, where memories linger like the aroma of a home-cooked meal, Eric Andrews, and Greg Stafford and I gathered for our somewhat irregularly scheduled lunch at the iconic S&T’s…
Place your bets! Sports betting is now legal in NC
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – It is official. Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. Anyone 21 or older holding an account with a licensed operator can use their phone or electronic device to place sports wagers starting…
Senator Ted Budd calls for immediate deportation of criminal immigrants
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) blasted Senate Democrats after they blocked his amendment to the partial government funding package that would have explicitly stated that an illegal immigrant may be deported for assaulting a police officer,…
Rock and hard place: Why SunRock’s proposal is a threat to Goldston
By Amanda Jones Goldston, NC – I am writing to speak out against the upcoming proposal from SunRock for a crushed rock processing faculty and quarry mine outside on the Town of Goldston. The company has purchased 630+ acres of…