By John Wood Bear Creek, NC – 56 spellers from grades K-8 were invited to Chatham Central High School Wednesday night for the 2024 Chatham County Schools’ District Spelling Bee. Four spellers from each K-8 school placed 1st-4th at their…
Job creation and economic development: Wolfspeed’s impact on Chatham County
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In a presentation on Thursday at 79 Degrees West at Mosaic, Ashley Evans, the Sr. Manager of Talent Acquisition and a nine-year veteran at Wolfspeed, shared insights into the world of Wolfspeed and its…
ACC Championships headed to North Carolina
Charlotte, NC – On Thursday, February 8, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that Charlotte, Greensboro, Cary, Durham and Raleigh will play host to numerous future neutral site conference championships as approved by the league’s membership. Half of the conference’s 28…
Ongoing concerns lead to second search warrant on animal cruelty
Bear Creek, NC – Following a prior search warrant executed on January 25, 2024, at 1360 Oakley Church Road, Bear Creek, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is conducting another search warrant today in response to ongoing concerns regarding the welfare…
Horrific conditions uncovered in Chatham County puppy mill
Bear Creek, NC – BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization, in partnership with Animal Rescue Corps, a national nonprofit animal protection organization, responded to an urgent request from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office for assistance with more than 150…
Seaforth Hawks battle Trinity Bulldogs in 2A Wrestling Championship
Greensboro, NC – In the 2A Wrestling Championship, both Seaforth and Trinity were making their Dual Team Finals debut, and the Trinity Bulldogs earned the first Dual Team Championship in program history with a 36-31 win. Seaforth high school is…
Freshman dreams: Kyle Stinson’s venture to make a difference
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – I sat down with Seaforth high school student, Kyle Stinson in the school gym to have a conversation about his involvement in student advocacy, sports, and community activities. We discussed his involvement with the…
Balancing development and environmental preservation: Disney’s Asteria dilemma
Pittsboro, NC – Disney’s 1,500-acre Asteria community to be developed northeast of Pittsboro will include 4,000 single-family and multifamily homes. Bird’s eye view of the Haw River from 15-501 towards the Bynum Bridge 1.27.24 In an open letter, the Haw…
Seaforth #1 and Northwood #13 in 2A dual team wrestling state championships
Chapel Hill, NC – The N.C. High School Athletic Association released the state playoff brackets for the dual-team wrestling playoffs on Thursday afternoon and the first round matchups are set. Seaforth and Northwood wrestling teams group shot 11.29.23 (photo by…
North Carolinians rally against potential new mask mandates at Tuesday hearing
By Brianna Kraemer Raleigh, NC – More than 100 people attended the North Carolina Department of Labor’s two public hearings on Tuesday to consider re-implementing masking and social distancing requirements for businesses. photo by Tommaso Pecchioli Left-leaning groups filed petitions…
North Carolina homeowners push back in hearing on request to hike insurance rates
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Property owners filled a public comment forum Monday, opposing the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s request for an average increase of 42% in homeowners’ insurance rates. The hearing was both online and in person at the…
If I only had a bigger spoon
By Nathan Allen Booko Pittsboro, NC – I have given it a great deal of thought. If I only had a bigger spoon, I could eat more, faster. But, gee, that would mean that I probably would need a bigger…
Mountaire Farms’ applications for $2,500 scholarships now open for 2024
Siler City, NC – Mountaire Farms, the country’s fourth largest chicken processer, has dozens of $2,500 scholarships available for the children and grandchildren of employees, poultry growers, and grain producers. The application is now open and the deadline to apply…
Chatham Historical Museum schedules volunteer orientation for February 17
By Wanda Pender Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Historical Museum thanks you all for a successful 2023. Our great team of museum volunteers serve in various capacities: museum docents, school field trip leaders, tour guides, re-enactors, historical presenters, and more-…
Tech Show and Tell Nite: Where innovation meets craft beer
By Burney Waring Pittsboro, NC – We are pleased to host Tech Show and Tell Nite. We aim to bring together tech lovers to share their passions, hobbies, or interesting gadgets. Date: Tuesday, January 30 Time: 5 pm Location: Havoc…
18-year-old faces charges for assault on J-M High School principal during fight at game
Siler City, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has issued a criminal summons for Jamari Amir Jones, 18, of Burlington, in connection with an incident that occurred during the Jordan-Matthews versus Cummings (Burlington) varsity basketball game on Friday, January…