By JC Garbutt Pittsboro, NC – We want to alert all of our Grand Trees supporters about a proposed plan by Chatham Park Investors (CPI) to clear the forest between Northwood High School and 15-501 for a sports complex. CPI…
Letter to the Editor: Clarification of proposed project at Northwood High School
By Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson Pittsboro, NC – Recent false information has been circulating in the community about a proposed project at one of our high schools that I would like to clarify. • The land adjacent to Northwood High…
Chatham Park bulldozing Northwood woods is a bad idea
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – Though Chatham Park has come up with a plan for needed facilities for Chatham County, the idea that this should be on school district land is a bad idea. Northwood benefits from the wooded…
Mental health problems spike among NC teens
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents, child psychologists, and public-health officials were drawing attention to a growing mental health crisis among American teens. But according to preliminary numbers from the N.C. Department of…
Pittsboro Town Hall closed on June 1 due to Internet outage; other offices remain open
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro Town Hall (635 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312) will be closed to the public all day today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, due to an internet outage affecting the location. Employees at Town Hall have no…
Northwood Athletics holds Charlie Awards banquet
Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood athletics department held this year’s Charlie Awards banquet on May 18 at the Chatham Agricultural Center. Thirty-one awards were handed out. Many for individual recognition in the various team sports. There were several overall performance…
Paul Bland McCoy obituary: February 18, 1929 ~ May 25, 2022
Moncure, NC – On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Paul Bland McCoy, 93, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, granddaughter, Alexandria and great niece, Alena by his side. Paul is survived by his wife of 36 years, Barbara Cotten McCoy, son,…
1976 homicide victim identified as Army veteran Jimmy Mack Brooks
Pittsboro, NC – An ongoing partnership between the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Unidentified Project, and Othram Inc., has led to the successful identification of a victim from a 46-year-old murder case. Photo of Jimmy Mack Brooks provided by…
Is it time to end government-run schools?
By P. Jason Phibbs Raleigh, NC – Two recent surveys, one by High Point University and another by the John Locke Foundation, show a significant portion of North Carolinians (43% and 66%, respectively) believe public education is on the wrong track. And while…
Pittsboro Town Board celebrates Northwood High School Lady Chargers Basketball 3A State Championship win
Pittsboro, NC – At the May 23, 2022, meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners, the Board issued a PROCLAMATION in recognition of the superior athletic achievement of the 2022 Northwood High School Women’s Basketball team in celebration of their winning the…
Sparks fly as NC Senate Education Committee OK’s Parents’ Bill of Rights
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Senate Education Committee passed a measure May 25 that would enshrine a Parents’ Bill of Rights into state law. photo by sofatutor The discussion became heated at times as Republicans and…
Cynthia Bredenberg honored with 2022 JMArts Community Hero Award
Siler City, NC – Cynthia Bredenberg, chair of the World Language department and Dual Language Program at Jordan-Matthews High School, has been named its 2022 Community Hero by JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation. Given this year for the third time, the annual…
Pittsboro recognizes police department, honors sacrifice of fallen officers
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners and staff from the Town of Pittsboro wish to highlight and express gratitude to the men and women of the Pittsboro Police Department, both past and present, for their service to the town…
North Carolina bill would step up penalties for organized retail theft
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Organized retail theft could carry stiffer criminal penalties, under a bill filed last week at the N.C. General Assembly. Some offenses could lead to prison sentences of up to 15 years. (public domain…
Information for May 23 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Pittsboro will hold a meeting at 7 pm on Monday, May 23rd, 2022. created by rawpixel.com This regular meeting will be held in a hybrid format with the Board…
The book to read if you want to understand inflation
By David Weinberger Robert Murphy’s new book “Understanding Money Mechanics” is an excellent primer for learning what money is, why it originated, and how it works in the world today. photo by Kenny Eliason As inflation climbs across the globe, the…