By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – James Flanagan’s Northwood lacrosse career began with a freshman stepping into the cage and ended with a senior captain preparing for Division I lacrosse at UMass Lowell. In between came a state championship appearance,…
From 12M to 30M gallons: $390M Sanford water project aims to meet growth
Sanford, NC – A $390 million expansion project is underway at the Sanford Water Filtration Facility. The project will more than double the plant’s capacity from 12 million gallons a day to 30 million gallons per day. That added water…
Carolina men’s basketball adds Kevin Thomas
Chapel Hill, NC – Kevin Thomas, a 6-7 wing from Chester, Pa., has signed to play for the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team. Thomas played for head coach David Roe at Sagemont Prep in Weston, Fla., where he helped…
Chatham Schools partner with drug-free group for virtual support session
PITTSBORO, NC— Chatham County Schools, in partnership with Chatham Drug Free, will host its third in a series of virtual community conversations focused on mental health services and substance use. These informal and free sessions are designed to provide parents,…
North Carolina hits the brakes on VinFast: How a Chatham County EV dream became a court fight
By Everett Pitts Raleigh, NC – Four years after North Carolina leaders celebrated VinFast’s promise to build the state’s first automobile assembly plant in Chatham County, the state is now suing the Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker, alleging it failed to meet…
Georgia Tech’s power surge denies UNC a repeat ACC baseball title
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC – North Carolina struck first Sunday afternoon at Truist Field, then spent the rest of the ACC Baseball Championship game trying to catch one of the nation’s most explosive lineups. Georgia Tech answered…
UNC blasts Pittsburgh, 13-5, to reach ACC baseball championship game
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC — North Carolina answered Pittsburgh’s first-inning ambush with a roar Saturday afternoon at Truist Field, using a season-high six home runs, 22 hits and a five-RBI performance from Rom Kellis V to beat…
Pittsboro’s Flock fight: How license-plate cameras became a test of public safety, privacy and local control
By Everett Pitts Pittsboro, NC — What began as a police tool to investigate car break-ins, stolen vehicles and missing-person cases became one of Pittsboro’s most contentious public debates of the year, ending with town commissioners voting 4-1 to terminate…
Carolina rallies past Hokies, advances to ACC Baseball Semifinals
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC — North Carolina’s first swing at the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship carried the urgency of a postseason test and the poise of a team built for one. The No. 2 seed Tar Heels…
Pittsboro board votes to end Flock camera contract after privacy debate, advances budget and growth rules
Pittsboro, NC — Pittsboro commissioners voted May 11 to end the town’s contract with Flock Safety license-plate-reading cameras, capping months of public concern over surveillance and data privacy during a packed meeting that also included a proposed no-tax-increase budget, downtown…
Betty Alston death: Three dog-related charges arise in ongoing investigation
Apex, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has reviewed previous calls for service connected to the Alston Road area following this week’s ongoing death investigation near Apex. 267 Alston Road (Source: Google Maps) Deputies and emergency responders were dispatched…
Virginia turns defense into momentum, rallies past Duke in ACC baseball tournament
By the Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC — Virginia survived early pressure, turned two Duke runners away at the plate and broke open a tight morning game with a four-run sixth inning Wednesday, defeating the Blue Devils 6-4 in the…
Seeds, bracket released for 2026 ACC Baseball Championship
Charlotte, NC – The bracket for the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship was announced on Saturday, May 16, following the conclusion of regular-season play. In head coach James Ramsey’s first season, Georgia Tech won the ACC regular-season championship outright and earned…
Betty Alston, 85, found dead as deputies examine role of dogs
Apex, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation following an incident reported this morning at a residence in the 200 block of Alston Road near Apex. At approximately 11 a.m., Chatham County deputies and emergency…
Duke blasts past NC State in 21-12 ACC baseball tournament upset
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC — Duke arrived at Truist Field on Tuesday morning as the No. 16 seed in the ACC Baseball Championship and left with one of the loudest offensive statements of the tournament’s opening day,…
CCSO investigating death at Jordan Lake
Pittsboro, NC – At approximately 7 p.m. on May 15, 2026, deputies with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Jordan Lake near the NC 751 bridge following a report of a body floating in the water.…