By John Hood Raleigh, NC – By restricting competition among hospitals and other medical providers, North Carolina keeps the cost of health care down while maintaining or even enhancing the quality of services provided. photo by Greg Rosenke If that…
Month: January 2022
Chatham County seeks community feedback regarding $14 million in American Rescue Plan funds
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County expects to receive more than $14 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The County will kick off a public engagement process to gather ideas from the community on how best…
UNC-Chapel Hill affirmative action case heads to US Supreme Court
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to make what could be a landmark ruling on the constitutionality of affirmative action after justices decided Monday, Jan. 24, to take up cases arising from the…
Chatham County Council on Aging Executive Director Dennis Streets to retire February 1
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Council on Aging Executive Director Dennis Streets will retire on February 1, 2022, after nearly eight years of service with Chatham County government and decades of serving seniors in various capacities. Streets joined the Chatham…
Winter weather affects Chatham County services on January 22
Pittsboro, NC – Due to expected winter weather conditions, some Chatham County services and programs will be closed or have abbreviated hours on Saturday, January 22, 2022. photo by Alora Griffiths LibrariesAll Chatham County library branches will be closed on…
#4 NC State Wolfpack defeats #3 Louisville in thrilling fashion
Raleigh, NC – A 14-point deficit headed into the fourth quarter was no match for No. 4 NC State women’s basketball as it outscored No. 3 Louisville 31-8 in the final period to earn a 68-59 ACC win in front…
In curious reversal, Roy Cooper proclaims Jan. 23-29 NC National School Choice Week
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper has been a stalwart opponent of school choice since securing the governor’s office in 2016. That makes a proclamation from his office declaring Jan. 23-29 National School Choice Week in…
Durned old cheap safety pins
By NA Nabooko Pittsboro, NC – Several years ago, maybe even a decade, I penned a Chatham Chatlist post entitled “Just How Safe Is A Safety Pin?” I thought it was a real knee slapper. Maybe I have improved since…
Chatham County survey reveals county government needs to work on providing better value for taxes paid
Pittsboro, NC – On January 14, 2022, Chatham County staff presented results of the 2021 Biennial Resident Satisfaction Survey to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners at their annual Budget Retreat in Pittsboro. The feedback from residents was positive with…
NC State Wolfpack back in PNC Arena to host Virginia Tech Wednesday
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team returns to PNC Arena Wednesday evening to host Virginia Tech. photo by Gene Galin Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on the ACC Network. Pack…