Pittsboro, NC – First responders, residents, and athletes across Chatham County recently partnered for the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). According to SONC, “The Law Enforcement Torch Run…
Month: June 2021
Lawmakers to Roy Cooper: Show us the science
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – It has been 450 days since Gov. Roy Cooper put North Carolina under a state-of-emergency order due to the COVID pandemic. State lawmakers are demanding concrete information on when it will end. On Tuesday,…
Cutting corporate tax helps NC consumers
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – With negotiators for the North Carolina House and Senate confirming that they’ve agreed on the broad outlines of a state budget for next year, the prospect of ending the state’s 2.5% corporate income tax…
Preston Development Company donates Knight Farm Community Park to the town of Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – Knight Farm Community Park, located in the new home community Vineyards at Chatham Park, opened to the public on Memorial Day Weekend. A ceremony was held on May 27 in which the park was donated to the…
Chatham County Schools will be livestreaming all high school graduations
Pittsboro, NC – You can watch the livestreams of the Chatham County Schools high school graduations by following these steps to create a free account: Go to www.nfhsnetwork.com/users/sign_up.Type your name, email address and a password. When you’re ready to watch the…
NC Extension interns gain real-world experience and serve local communities
Pittsboro, NC – NC State Extension announces that Kristin Peters is completing an Extension internship this summer with the Chatham County Center. Kristin Peters An Extension summer intern works with Extension personnel to deliver hands-on, educational programs. Job shadowing and…
Chatham County woman charged with embezzling nearly $1 million
Siler City, NC – In March 2021, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of embezzlement by anemployee of Basic Machinery Company in Siler City. The employee, Cheryl Rouse Fields, 65, of 1367 J Cook Road, Goldston, served as…
Chatham school board approves Matthew Wilkins as J.S. Waters principal
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on June 7, 2021, approved Matthew Wilkins as the principal of J.S. Waters School, in Goldston, N.C., effective July 1, 2021. Matthew Wilkins is principal of J.S. Waters School Wilkins has been the…
NC legislative chambers agree to spending amount
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – With the end of the state’s fiscal year just three weeks away, the N.C. House and Senate have reached a deal for the next budget. After weeks of closed negotiations, N.C. Senate and…
Chatham school board approves Donna Barger as Jordan-Matthews principal
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on June 7, 2021, approved Donna Barger as the principal of Jordan-Matthews High School, in Siler City, N.C., effective July 1, 2021. In January, Barger began serving as the interim principal…