Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) will be offering the QuitSmart program this fall to help Chatham County residents quit using tobacco. photo by Mathew MacQuarrie Tobacco use is “the leading preventable cause of death and…
Hispanic families invited to learn basics of fishing at Siler City event on October 8
Siler City, NC – Hispanic families in the Siler City and greater Chatham County area are encouraged to come out for a free, fun day of fishing with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission on October 8. The event, called “Enséñame…
Sheriff’s office responds to physical confrontation at Northwood High School
Pittsboro, NC – On the morning of September 20, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a physical confrontation in progress in the parking lot of Northwood High School in Pittsboro. Student Resource Officers (SROs) on campus immediately responded…
The debate over CRT is, for better or worse, academic
By Christopher Havel Pittsboro, NC – Seems to me that all this talk about critical race theory misses a couple key points. Mind you, I did my time long before this was a hot issue, so I had to edumacate…
Pittsboro water plant wins area wide optimization award
Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro is proud to announce that the water plant was recently selected to earn one of the 2022 award-year Area Wide Optimization (AWOP) Awards provided by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality’s Public…
A note from Walter Petty, candidate for NC House
By Walter Petty Siler City, NC – You may have seen attack ads about my time on the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, accusing me of missing meetings while still being paid. There are those who would have you believe…
Chatham County dedicates marker memorializing lynching victims
Pittsboro, NC – On September 24, 2022, local and state leaders joined the Community Remembrance Coalition Chatham, the NAACP, and other community groups to dedicate a historical marker memorializing several black individuals who were lynched between 1885 and 1921 in…
School system should not be teaching anything outside of reading, writing and arithmetic
By Dedrah Earles Pittsboro, NC – I appreciate all the dialogue about Critical Race Theory (CRT). If I may, I’d like to just say that whether we agree with what is in CRT or how it is presented or not,…
Chatham County News Tweets: 9.19.22 – 9.25.22
Pittsboro, NC – Join 4,886 others and follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: Northood and Seaforth captains after coin toss to start the football game. (photo by Gene…
Creation of Equity Executive Director position costs Chatham County Schools handsomely
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Last year, Chatham County Schools instituted a new district-level director position, to be known as the “Equity Executive Director.” On June 7, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Education approved the creation of this…
Crime is back as a voting issue in North Carolina
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Violent crime is on the rise in North Carolina — up 18% since 2018. Voter concern about crime is also rising. It played a key role in the 2020 elections. It will probably do…
Parent says Chatham County public school teacher bullied daughter for faith
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A parent in Chatham County is claiming that a local public school teacher “bullied” his daughter for her Christian faith. Ryne Smith, a parent of an 8th grader, speaks at the September Chatham…
ACC moving league office to Charlotte
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Board of Directors, representing all 15 member institutions, today announced that the conference office will relocate its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2023. The unanimous decision completes a comprehensive review and assessment,…
ACC announces football game times & networks for October 1
Greensboro, NC- The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for October 1. Saturday, Oct. 1 Louisville at Boston College, Noon, ACC NetworkWagner at Syracuse, 5 p.m., ACC Network Extra & ESPN+Virginia…
Performing in college: A panel discussion on studying performing arts
Siler City, NC – Jordan-Matthews high school will host a panel discussion on studying performing arts in college on Tuesday, September 20. The event is scheduled to take place from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the Jordan-Matthews Media Center…
Cliff Stickney endorses Jessica Winger after withdrawing from Chatham school board race
Pittsboro, NC – Cliff Stickney, who was running in the election for the District 3 seat on the Chatham County Board of education released the following notice about his withdrawal from the race and endorsement of Jessica Winger: Cliff Stickney…