By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our schools have gone in a variety of directions. Some public-school districts that shut down last spring have never reopened for in-person learning to any significant degree. Others…
Chatham County update on Phase 1b, Group 1 COVID-19 vaccination process
Pittsboro, NC — The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD), along with other COVID vaccine providers, continues its efforts to vaccinate community members against COVID-19. As of January 12, nearly 1,600 Chatham County residents overall have received their first dose…
Second Bloom reopens at a new location at Chatham Commons in Pittsboro
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Today, the Second Bloom of Chatham held it’s grand opening at the Chatham Commons Shopping Center. We had a chance to be there and get a look at what this all means. At the…
Register now for January 14 ForestHer NC webinar
By Debbie Roos Pittsboro, NC – Join ForestHer NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the first of three interactive webinars about enjoying your woodlands! In this webinar learn how to get the most out of the camera in…
School choice during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – There’s always been overwhelming support for programs offering school choice opportunities for disadvantaged and special-needs children assigned to underperforming or unsafe public schools. Modest investments in school choice programs can improve the short-term…
Northwood girls win big over Southern Durham, 70-44
Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood Lady Chargers varsity basketball team scored 70 points and held the Southern Durham Spartans to 44 points in a league victory on Thursday, January 7. The Chargers now sport a 2-0 record. They put it…
Wegmans Chapel Hill prepares for February 24 opening
Chapel Hill, NC – – Opening Wednesday, February 24 at 9 a.m., Wegmans Chapel Hill, located on 1810 Fordham Road, is hosting a hiring event on January 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for roughly 120 remaining part-time positions.…
Chatham County Health Dept. is scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for adults age 75+
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department is committed to making sure everyone who wants to get the COVID-19 vaccine can get it when it is their turn. The health department is in the process of scheduling COVID-19 vaccine…
‘Schools can reopen safely’: Duke, UNC doctors find ‘extremely limited’ COVID-19 spread in schools
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Transmission of the COVID-19 virus has been “extremely limited” in public schools that have reopened in North Carolina, a team of researchers from Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill have found. photo courtesy of CDC…
Pittsboro traffic circle makeover begins January 11
Pittsboro, NC – An overhaul of the iconic traffic circle around the historic Chatham County courthouse in Pittsboro is set to begin on Monday, January 11. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded a $2.48 million contract in October to have…
Roy Cooper, Mark Robinson paint sharply different versions of North Carolina as they start terms
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – As Gov. Roy Cooper enters his second term as governor, he sees North Carolina dragged down not just by the COVID pandemic, but by racism, unaffordable health care, and unequal opportunity. N.C. Lt. Gov.…
Greg Stafford is ramping up the SoCo Pittsboro project
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – We talked to Greg Stafford about the current status of the SoCo Pittsboro near the historic county courthouse. He is planning to accelerate the process beginning this month. Meanwhile, the NC DOT plans to…
Northwood girls overwhelm Cedar Ridge in basketball, 57-11
Hillsborough, NC – The Northwood Lady Chargers varsity basketball team scored 57 points and restricted the host Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves to 11 in the Chargers league victory on Wednesday, January 6. January 6, 2021 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4…
Media bias and hysteria is absolutely real
By Kevin Roche Lest you think the media isn’t determined to create as much hysteria as it can and turn a blind eye to developments in one state while praising another, even though the outcomes are the same, look at…
History argues against frequent 4-3 N.C. Supreme Court splits
By Mitch Kokai Raleigh, NC – You might expect that the 2020 N.C. Supreme Court elections will guarantee plenty of 4-3 rulings in the year ahead. The high court’s four Democrats could line up against its three Republicans, including the…
Chatham small business introductions: S-Z
Compiled by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Every December, the Chatham Chatlist has members submit their Chathamcentric small business introductions to the listserv. The submitals are posted throughout the week per alphabetic groups. This year we decided to compile them…