Pittsboro, NC – In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, Chatham Community Library will host “Discovering Your Own Backyard: A Brief Guide into North Carolina’s Natural World” presented by PhD student Alexis Longmire. This program is free and open…
Duke begins spring football practice Friday
Durham, NC – Duke football officially begins spring football practice on Friday. Duke’s Wallace Wade Stadium (photo by Gene Galin) The Blue Devils will use the allotted 15 practice sessions allowed by the NCAA during the spring in preparation for…
Necking while watching T.V.
By Nathan Allen Booko Pittsboro, NC – I sit a lot these days. Some of that time is spent necking while watching T.V. Of course it sometimes interferes with what I’m watching and even reaches the point of discomfort. Not…
All the games, all the food, all the fun! ClydeFEST is coming to a new location
Pittsboro, NC – Art, games, performances, food, fun, and critters! There’s only one place to find all this in one place – the Chatham Arts Council’s (CAC) 21st Annual ClydeFEST, and this season, there’s a new twist! The county’s favorite…
Knowledge is power! Enroll in PBO 101 and learn how Pittsboro government works
Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro is proud to announce the start of their Citizen’s Academy, known as “PBO 101.” Downtown Pittsboro (photo by Gene Galin) PBO 101 is an eight-week course designed to offer participants an educational and…
Four Central Carolina area students earn honors at the NC SkillsUSA High School Job Skills event
Sanford, NC – Four Central Carolina area students recently won honors at the NC SkillsUSA High School Job Skills regional event held at Fayetteville Technical Community College. William “Gabe” Little, of Sanford, won first place in the Job Skills Demonstration…
Eric Andrews recognized as one of the nation’s top land brokers
Pittsboro, NC – Earlier this month, Eric Andrews with Realty World Carolina Properties was recognized as a part of the 2022 APEX Producers Club by the REALTORS® Land Institute as a part of the RLI APEX Production Awards Program. The…
States should lead on parental rights
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – A few weeks ago, three members of the North Carolina Senate — Amy Scott Galey of Alamance County, Lisa Barnes of Nash County, and Michael Lee of New Hanover County — filed a state…
One on One: Did we learn anything?
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Was it all in vain? Were the things we did over the last three years attempting to stem the COVID epidemic worthwhile? Or was it a useless, unnecessary effort? Novak Djokovic, probably the…
Be part of the solution, not the problem – Sign up for this Resource Conservation Workshop
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for the Resource Conservation Workshop scheduled for June 25 – June 30, 2023, at NC State University. The Resource Conservation Workshop involves study and hands-on participation in…
Chatham County News Tweets: 3.13.23 – 3.19.23
Pittsboro, NC – Join 4,852 others and follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: RT @chathamjournal: Photo Gallery: @NorthwoodB_Ball vs @CentralCabarrus 3A @NCHSAA Basketball Championship Game – 3.11.23 https://t.co/Gtuv… 00:34:18,…
Information for March 20th Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center located at 1192 US 64 Business West, Pittsboro. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.…
CCCC takes pride in its latest achievement – A Military Friendly School designation!
Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) has announced that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.…
CCCC announces President’s List
Sanford, NC – The following students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. Students named to the President’s List received all A’s in all classes, were registered for at least 12…
Chatham County Sheriff’s office adds new hires and issues promotions
Pittsboro, NC – With their left hands placed atop Bibles and their right hands raised, Kyler Aney and Dakota Morrow this week took oaths of office, becoming the newest members to join the ChathamCounty Sheriff’s Office. The two new Detention…
Are college degrees losing their luster?
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Employers in North Carolina and across the country are struggling to find qualified workers to fill key positions in their organizations. As they reconsider the minimum qualifications they are willing to accept, those screening…