By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – I had an opportunity to stop by Chatham County’s newest high school and meet with the Seaforth High School Athletic Director Jason Amy. We stood onto of the press box which overlooked the football…
Merit pay boosts student success
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – How much say should the public have about public education? Parental revolts against “wokeness” fads in the classroom are all the rage right now, but gaps between public preferences and the practice of public…
Chatham County Board of Health seeks dental representative
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Health will have a vacancy in October 2021 that must be filled by a dentist who lives in the county. Applicants must have a current North Carolina dentistry license, but they do…
Chatham County Public Health urges residents to get vaccinated
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department urges all Chatham residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible and wear a face mask in public indoor spaces, following recently updated guidance from the Centers for Disease…
Anybody who gets vaccinated will likely be adding to the solution in the long term
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – It has been made clear that the state of vaccinations in Chatham and the country have stalled and the unvaccinated are responsible for most of the new resurgence in positive cases, hospitalizations and deaths.…
No Chatham County residents have died with COVID-19 since May 21. Those under 50 years of age are at lowest risk.
Pittsboro, NC – Despite a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, no Chatham County residents have died with COVID-19 since May 21. The source of this information is the NC Department of Health & Human Services. The most recent data, dated…
Friends of the Chatham library cancels August 7 book sale
Pittsboro, NC – Because of new Covid-19 statistics being reported in North Carolina and adjacent states, as well as other news developments, the Friends of the Chatham Community Library has decided to cancel its planned Audio-Visual and Children’s Book Sale,…
Suburban, rural schools make masks optional; urban counties keep mandates
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Given the freedom to choose whether to mandate masks for students, school boards across the state have begun voting to make face coverings optional for the coming school year. More than two dozen districts…
Roy Cooper announces vaccination pressure campaign, no new mask mandate
By Jeff Moore Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Thursday, July 29, that, although statewide mask mandates will still expire July 30 according to recent guidance, his administration is launching vaccination verification requirements for Cabinet agencies and a…
Chatham County residents to receive property tax bills in late August
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County property owners can expect to receive their 2021 property tax bills by late August, according to Chatham County Tax Administrator Jenny Williams. Taxes are due by September 1, 2021, and the deadline to pay 2021…
Chatham County Schools showcases data-driven, practical summer learning
Siler City, NC – Knees nestled underneath a tiny desk inside Virginia Cross Elementary School, state lawmaker Amber Baker mixed milk with food coloring and swirled it with a cotton swab, creating a kaleidoscope The actual students in the classroom…
NC Legislature and the NC School Athletics Association working on a deal
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – House Bill 91, Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics is the result of a months-long investigation into the NCHSAA that oversees high school sports in North Carolina. The bill would dramatically overhaul the governance of high school…
Chris Poston selected to lead Chatham County School’s equity efforts
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on June 29, 2021, approved Chris Poston as the Executive Director for Excellence and Opportunity. In his new role, Mr. Poston will lead efforts to implement the district’s equity agenda as…
Survey: Should Chatham County Schools make masks optional this fall?
Pittsboro, NC – Fourteen North Carolina school boards have voted to make masks optional for students for the 2021-22 school year. The fourteen school districts making masks optional are Mooresville Graded School District, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, Pender, Sampson,…
Chatham Park announces its first active adult enclave
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Park community in Pittsboro, North Carolina, continues to offer a variety of diverse housing options to create a dynamic and appealing lifestyle for residents. To quickly meet rising demands, Preston Development Company recently announced plans…
The COVID-29 vaccine is working. The data supports that. Get your shot.
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – It has been made clear that the state of vaccinations in Chatham and the country have stalled and the unvaccinated are responsible for most of the new resurgence in positive cases, hospitalizations and deaths.…