Pittsboro, NC – On Thursday, February 9, Sheriff Mike Roberson hosted the Annual Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Award Ceremony to honor the outstanding men and women who serve within the agency. Awards were presented at Pittsboro United Methodist Church’s Family…
Month: February 2023
10 fun projects to teach kids STEM thinking
By Burney Waring Pittsboro, NC – On Thursday, February 16 we will be having an event at 79°West in Pittsboro to share 10 fun STEM projects that you can do with kids. These are cheap projects and can be done in an…
Contestants set for “Sing and Play ’23” student music competition on February 23
Siler City, NC – Showcase contestants have been selected for “Sing and Play ’23,” the fifth-annual music competition hitting the stage later this month at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City. Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews High School won the…
NHL announces musical performers for 2023 NHL Stadium Series outdoor game
Raleigh, NC – Multi-platinum country music entertainer Jake Owen will be the featured performer at the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ outdoor game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. this Saturday, Feb. 18 (8 p.m. ET, ABC,…
JMArts receives $5,000 Chatham Arts Council grant to develop the foundation for future success
Siler City, NC – Not long ago, after celebrating a successful first decade serving Jordan-Matthews High School artists and the broader community, JMArts was poised to launch a campaign to recruit new volunteers that could sustain the high school arts…
How did Chatham County high school basketball teams rank this week? 2.13.23
Chapel Hill, NC – Here is how the Chatham County high school boys basketball teams stack up in this week’s North Carolina MaxPreps computer rankings based by class as of February 13, 2023. NC Class 3A East High School Boys…
2023 Chatham County middle school basketball tournament schedule
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County middle school basketball tournament kicks off on Monday, February 13 and runs through Friday, February 17. Horton vs Waters basketball. (photo by Lee Moody) The first round girls’ games will take…
Jarin Stevenson held to nine points as Chatham Central defeats Seaforth, 55-42
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Charter Knights basketball squad knocked off the Seaforth Hawks, 55-42 in a non-conference game. This is the second time this season that Seaforth has lost a basketball game to another Chatham County high school. They…
Uncertainty surrounding EV maker with plans to build in Chatham County after announcing layoffs
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – A Vietnamese electric vehicle maker with plans to build a production plant in Chatham County may be in trouble after announcing it is cutting 80 jobs in the U.S., including its chief financial officer,…
Four suspects in custody following Siler City area shooting
Siler City, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged four suspects in connection with a January shooting near Siler City that left two victims injured. Enrique Luis Dimas-Isley, 18; Jakoby Tejuan Walden-Eubanks, 18; and Everardo Madrid Balderas, 19…