Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team was selected for the 2021 NIT and will begin play Thursday against Davidson. UNT Coliseum (photo via Wikipedia) The game will be played at UNT Coliseum in Denton, Texas with tipoff…
Month: March 2021
45 individuals have applied for Chatham County Schools superintendent position
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education received applications from 45 individuals interested in becoming the next superintendent of Chatham County Schools. The applicants are from 18 states and U.S. territories. Seaforth high school is Chatham County’s newest…
ACC eliminates intraconference transfer rule
Greesnboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday the elimination of the league’s intraconference transfer rule. The decision was made by the league’s Board of Directors and was done so unanimously.The ACC’s intraconference transfer rule was created by the…
Chatham Chamber of Commerce welcomes new members
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Chamber of Commerce sent out an announcement welcoming new members. Photo by Tim Mossholder Absolute Realty Company, LLCServing Chatham County & surrounding areasPittsboro, NCPhone: 919-946-3486Website: http://www.AbsoluteRealtyNC.comPrimary Contact: Lisa Skumpija, ManagerPrimary Email: lisa@realestateinchatham.comAbout Us: Absolute Realty…
NC ABC renews contract with subject of 2018 audit, increases warehousing fees
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend the state award a 10-year contract for warehouse services to LB&B Associates, the target of an audit in 2018 that has over…
NC teacher’s union continues opposition over school reopening law
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Even as a bill to reopen schools across North Carolina garnered unanimous bipartisan support and was fast-tracked through the legislature, North Carolina’s teacher’s union released a statement blasting Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and…
Legislators investigating NC High School Athletic Association’s $41 Million piggybank funded by public schools
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – State lawmakers have begun a sweeping investigation of the N.C. High School Athletic Association, a move that could lead to changes on how high school sports are governed. Carolina Journal reviewed a decade of…
Head of NCHSAA’s board calls accusations ‘disheartening,’ ‘infuriating’
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Accusations aimed at North Carolina’s public high school sports governing group “range from ill-informed to just plain wrong.” That was the message from the group’s leaders during a 75-minute news conference Thursday, March…
NCHSAA Board of Directors finalizes realignment, sports calendars and playoff procedure for 2021-2022
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Board of Directors concluded a special called meeting yesterday for the purpose of finalizing the 2021-2025 Realignment Plan and implementing the 2021-2022 Sports Calendar. The Board also altered…
Chatham County commemorates its 250th birthday through Founding Day Celebration
Pittsboro, NC – While the year 2020 was challenging for Chatham County, 2021 is set to be a year of hope, celebration and inspiration as the Chatham community celebrates its 250th birthday. In order to make the most of this…