By Kevin Roche Lest you think the media isn’t determined to create as much hysteria as it can and turn a blind eye to developments in one state while praising another, even though the outcomes are the same, look at…
Month: January 2021
History argues against frequent 4-3 N.C. Supreme Court splits
By Mitch Kokai Raleigh, NC – You might expect that the 2020 N.C. Supreme Court elections will guarantee plenty of 4-3 rulings in the year ahead. The high court’s four Democrats could line up against its three Republicans, including the…
Chatham small business introductions: S-Z
Compiled by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Every December, the Chatham Chatlist has members submit their Chathamcentric small business introductions to the listserv. The submitals are posted throughout the week per alphabetic groups. This year we decided to compile them…
Roy Cooper names Alyson Grine new Superior Court Judge for Chatham & Orange counties
Raleigh, NC – On Friday, January 8, Governor Roy Cooper announced two judicial appointments, one to the North Carolina Superior Court and one to the North Carolina District Court. Alyson Adams Grine In Judicial District 15B (serving Chatham and Orange…
2020-21 NCHSAA volleyball championship brackets finalized
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) finalized and released the playoff brackets for the 2020-2021 Volleyball Championships. The tournament will have four classifications of play with five playoff rounds each. All classifications will field…
NC State Wolfpack Falls to Hurricanes, 64-59
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team fell to Miami, 64-59, Saturday afternoon inside PNC Arena. A Devon Daniels lay-up with 6:18 to go gave the Pack a 51-45 lead, but NC State only hit one field goal…
Chatham Park Way bypass is a solution to truck traffic
By Fred Gvillo Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Park Way bypass is the solution to truck traffic that currently travels around the Old Courthouse Circle and Hillsboro Street. Most notable are the “modern” hopper-bottom trucks transporting rock from 3-M to…
Chatham small business introductions: M-R
Compiled by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Every December, the Chatham Chatlist has members submit their Chathamcentric small business introductions to the listserv. The submitals are posted throughout the week per alphabetic groups. This year we decided to compile them…
Secretary Mandy Cohen’s new restrictions not enforceable, but they could foreshadow executive action
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Stay home. Wear a mask at all times. Don’t interact with anyone outside your household. If you do, get tested for COVID-19, N.C. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen has directed…
Chief justice Paul Newby says North Carolina has mandate to open the courts
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Moments after the N.C. State Supreme Court held its formal ceremonial investiture for all newly elected members, Republicans signaled that the extended closures of North Carolina’s judicial branch ordered by former Democrat Chief Justice…