By Joan Triplet Pittsboro, NC – Hi fellow Chathamites. I have a few questions in regards to a situation I am in. First the background. I had my first shot of the Moderna Vaccine last Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Chatham…
Month: February 2021
NA Booko and second shot of COVID vaccine
By John Dykers M.D. Siler City, NC – Hope N. A. Booko does as well with his second COVID shot as I did. First Moderna shot was zero for reaction; did not even know which arm for sure except I…
Beware of catalytic converter theft in north Chatham
By R. Marshall Pittsboro, NC – There have been many catalytic converter thefts from cars in north Chatham county recently. Toyota Prius has been the main target, and other hybrid vehicles may also be at risk. The thieves saw them free from…
Stop talking about priorities, governor Cooper, and open NC businesses, schools
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper may not even realize it, but he’s fallen into a weird pattern of announcing priorities. Cooper issues executive orders — using broad powers granted him under the auspices of the N.C.…
Blue light special thoughts
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – I guess it’s easy to assume every cop is out to get you especially when you get pulled and you feel you have received a ticket you didn’t deserve. Photo by Taras Makarenko…
Wake Forest returns home for rivalry basketball game with Duke
Winston-Salem, NC – The Wake Forest men’s basketball team will kick off a three-game homestand against Duke Wednesday night. The Deacs (6-9, 3-9) are looking to avenge their 79-68 loss to the Blue Devils (8-8, 6-6) earlier in the season,…
School openings and COVID-19 deaths
By Kevin Roche Tired of beating my head on this wall, but too important for children to give up on it. Send these to your legislators and school boards. The white bar represents what percent of children can go to…
Chatham County schools will be closed on February 18
Pittsboro, NC – Due to anticipated inclement weather, Chatham County Schools will be closed for students and staff with no in-person instruction or remote learning on Thursday, February 18. All meal service is also cancelled. The National Weather Service is…
Chatham seeks feedback on county website redesign
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County website is getting a makeover. Feedback from the community is really important as the redesign process moves forward. Please take a few minutes to share comments and suggestions in an online survey found at…
COVID restrictions clobber NC jobs; little improvement expected until 2022
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – North Carolina’s heavy-fisted response to the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a delayed economic recovery, reports from state and national economists show. photo by Gene Galin Things won’t speed up for a while. The…