Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Manager Dan LaMontagne will retire on December 27, 2024, after 24 years of service in state and local government, with 14 of those years in Chatham County. LaMontagne made his announcement at the Chatham County…
Month: July 2024
Will VinFast ever open their North Carolina plant?
By Theresa Opeka Moncure, NC – While there appears to be another setback for VinFast after announcing Friday that they plan on delaying the opening of its $4 billion factory in Moncure, Chatham County, until 2028, a county official still…
Chatham County Schools welcomes five new district administrators
By John Wood Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education approved five new district administrators at the July 8, 2024 board meeting. Ms. Jennifer Beck was named Principal of Virginia Cross Elementary School. Beck currently serves as the…
Chatham County Schools to provide free meals for students
By John Wood Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved providing meals, free of charge, to all students in Chatham County. Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), all schools can serve meals at no…
Revitalize your body with Nic Samida’s fascia class
By Gene Galin Chatham County, NC – Nicole Samida, a fitness and body alignment coach, has introduced a class at CrossFit 15-501 that aims to improve body movement, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being. The class, provocatively named “Unf**k the…
Democratic voter registrations keep falling as NC undergoes ‘rapid political shifts’
By Brianna Kraemer Raleigh, NC – With less than 60 days until ballots begin arriving in some North Carolinians’ mailboxes, the latest voter registration data shows significant shifts in the makeup of North Carolina’s electorate. According to current data from…
Chatham County students on CCCC Dean’s List for Spring 2024
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for…
Chatham County students on CCCC President’s List for Spring 2024
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the President’s List received all A’s in all classes, were registered for at…
Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting notes – July 8, 2024
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Pittsboro held a regular meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center. The Board took the following actions during the meeting: Highlights: Mayor…
ACC Network to highlight all 15 2023-24 ACC programs with dedicated school takeovers, July 5-19
Charlotte, NC – ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will present 15 consecutive days of programming dedicated to each ACC member institution from the 2023-24 school year, July 5-19. The 24-hour takeovers will showcase some…