Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has jailed Shawn Lyle Grubb, 48, of 799 Legacy Falls Drive, Chapel Hill, in connection with a report received in April 2022 regarding child-related sex offenses. Investigation into the allegations against Grubb led…
Goldston man charged with illegal possession of firearms
Goldston, NC – On July 5, 2022, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault which allegedly occurred at 270 Dusty Road in Goldston. Danny Lynn Brewer, 56, of that address was accused of firing shots at…
Progressives’ war on North Carolina’s working class
By Brian Balfour Raleigh, NC – The elitist progressives can’t hide their disdain for the working people of North Carolina. Case in point, an op-ed written by the far-left NC Budget & Tax Center and published by the News &…
Arrest made in rash of break-ins in Siler City
Siler City, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Tina Marie Beers, 38, of 305 N Dogwood Avenue, Siler City, in connection with a rash of break-ins which occurred in multiple areas of Siler City between September 2021…
What we celebrate on July 4
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – As we once again commemorate the formal birth of the United States, it’s important to think about what makes America exceptional — what makes it, despite evident flaws, so worthy of our loyalty and…
One on One: Telling an aging relative she can’t drive anymore
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – North Carolina is blessed with more than its share of great writers. And I am looking over some of my favorites from my 20-plus years hosting PBS-NC’s North Carolina Bookwatch. One of the…
Regulations on bar owners eased in stack of bills signed into North Carolina law
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – N.C. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed 11 bills into law Thursday, the closely-watched state budget was not one of them. Among those measures that are now law is H.B. 768, the 2022 ABC Omnibus.…
Exciting football matchups coming to Truist Field
Winston-Salem, NC – While the Demon Deacons are almost two months away from kicking off the 2022 season with VMI on Thursday, Sept. 1 at Truist Field, the Atlantic Coast Conference has announced a new football scheduling model that will…
Wake Forest Athletics launches official NIL Marketplace for Demon Deacon student athletes
Winston-Salem, NC – Wake Forest Athletics has announced the creation of the Official DEACTOWN NIL Marketplace for the Demon Deacons, powered through a continuing collaboration with Opendorse that will create avenues for student-athletes to work with fans, alumni, brands and…
Keeping North Carolina schoolchildren safe
By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – We in North Carolina are fortunate to live in a state that has substantially improved its school safety infrastructure over the last decade. According to North Carolina House Republicans, lawmakers have approved over…
Housing demand in North Carolina will stay strong
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – For much of the past year, housing markets were ablaze in many parts of North Carolina. Motivated buyers were flush with cash and armed with low-rate loans. Agents were desperate for inventory to sell.…
Register for July CCP virtual meeting about conservation at local government level
By Debbie Roos Pittsboro, NC – The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Conservation at the Local Government Level. 2017 Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting to provide feedback on the Chatham County Comprehensive Plan. (Photo by Debbie Roos.)…
TowneBank makes a $5 million gift to enhance NC State Athletics
Raleigh, NC – NC State Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has announced that TowneBank has committed $5 million to Wolfpack Athletics that will support key upgrades and improvements within Carter-Finley Stadium. In recognition of the gift, the 117,000 square-foot West…
Chatham County fire marshal reminds the community to keep safety first this July 4th holiday
Pittsboro, NC – While many fourth of July public fireworks displays are scheduled this year due to the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions across the state, the Chatham County Fire Marshal is reminding families to keep safety first when celebrating…
Pittsboro earns Main Street community designation
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center announced today, that Pittsboro, Manteo, Murphy, and Pilot Mountain have been selected as the latest North Carolina Main Street communities. This is a…
ACC announces new football scheduling model for 2023-26
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday a new football scheduling model that will go into effect beginning with the 2023 season. Kenan Stadium on the campus of UNC at Chapel Hill (photo by Gene Galin) The new…