By Amy Cooke Raleigh, NC – “For God’s sake, why can’t we just teach them to read?” was my reaction after watching a video of a North Carolina preschool teacher using precious class time to introduce gender ideology and her…
Regina Richardson of Pittsboro is winner of HGTV Urban Oasis 2022 valued at over $1.3 million
Pittsboro, NC – HGTV announced on Friday that the winner of the HGTV Urban Oasis® 2022 is Regina Richardson of Pittsboro, NC. The prize package is valued at over $1.3 million and includes the newly built and furnished home, a…
2023 NCHSAA individual wrestling state tournament championship semifinal results
Greensboro, NC – NCHSAA Individual Wrestling State Tournament ends with championship bout pairings set for Saturday. GREENSBORO, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) continued the 87th Annual Individual Wrestling State Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on…
Jarkel Joiner’s triple-double not enough as Wolfpack falls to Orange, 75-72
Syracuse, NY – Graduate guard Jarkel Joiner posted the fifth triple-double in program history, but it was not enough as Syracuse defeated the 23rd-ranked NC State men’s basketball team, 75-72, Tuesday evening at JMA Wireless Dome. NC State basketball guard…
Northwood (#1), Chatham Charter (#3), Chatham Central (#6) & Seaforth (#9) to host 1st round NCHSAA boys basketball playoff games
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released its finalized brackets for the 2022-2023 boys basketball state playoffs. Drake Powell dunks a basketball (photo by Gene Galin) The Northwood Chargers have earned a number one…
Northwood, Seaforth, Chatham Central & Chatham Charter to host 1st round NCHSAA girls basketball playoff games
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released its finalized brackets for the 2022-2023 girls basketball state playoffs. Here’s how the local Chatham County girls high school basketball teams fill in the tournament brackets. photo…
2023 NCHSAA individual wrestling state tournament day 3 results
Greensboro, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) concluded the 87th Annual Individual Wrestling State Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Day three concluded with 56 champions crowned in the 14 weight classes…
2023 NHL Stadium Series by the numbers
Raleigh, NC – A look at the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series “By the Numbers.” 1 – The Carolina Hurricanes are set to play in their first NHL regular-season outdoor game on February 18 in the 2023 Navy…
Sheriff Mike Roberson announces 2023 award winners
Pittsboro, NC – On Thursday, February 9, Sheriff Mike Roberson hosted the Annual Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Award Ceremony to honor the outstanding men and women who serve within the agency. Awards were presented at Pittsboro United Methodist Church’s Family…
20th annual Fearrington folk art show February 18-19
Fearrington Village, NC – Fearrington’s Folk Art Show returns February 18 & 19, 2023 with the Collector’s Preview Friday the 17th! Featuring the work of self-taught artists who are deeply influenced by the spirit of folk art, raw vision, naïve…
10 fun projects to teach kids STEM thinking
By Burney Waring Pittsboro, NC – On Thursday, February 16 we will be having an event at 79°West in Pittsboro to share 10 fun STEM projects that you can do with kids. These are cheap projects and can be done in an…
NHL announces musical performers for 2023 NHL Stadium Series outdoor game
Raleigh, NC – Multi-platinum country music entertainer Jake Owen will be the featured performer at the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ outdoor game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. this Saturday, Feb. 18 (8 p.m. ET, ABC,…
Contestants set for “Sing and Play ’23” student music competition on February 23
Siler City, NC – Showcase contestants have been selected for “Sing and Play ’23,” the fifth-annual music competition hitting the stage later this month at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City. Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews High School won the…
How did Chatham County high school basketball teams rank this week? 2.13.23
Chapel Hill, NC – Here is how the Chatham County high school boys basketball teams stack up in this week’s North Carolina MaxPreps computer rankings based by class as of February 13, 2023. NC Class 3A East High School Boys…
JMArts receives $5,000 Chatham Arts Council grant to develop the foundation for future success
Siler City, NC – Not long ago, after celebrating a successful first decade serving Jordan-Matthews High School artists and the broader community, JMArts was poised to launch a campaign to recruit new volunteers that could sustain the high school arts…
Jarin Stevenson held to nine points as Chatham Central defeats Seaforth, 55-42
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Charter Knights basketball squad knocked off the Seaforth Hawks, 55-42 in a non-conference game. This is the second time this season that Seaforth has lost a basketball game to another Chatham County high school. They…