By Patty White Siler City, NC – Property taxes are an extremely sore subject with me. And as I’ve read the discourse over the last several weeks I’ve tried really hard to stay out of the fray. The one thing…
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The cost of living in a growing Chatham County: Who should pay?
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – It’s been clear for some time that new developments do not in any way pay their own way. We have to shoulder the burden for them to even exist. Sure, the developers finance…
Chatham NC Sports Roundup livestream summary – 5.15.25
Pittsboro, NC – In this week’s Chatham NC Sports Roundup Livestream sports reporter Asheebo Rojas of the Chatham News & Record and Chatham Journal’s Gene Galin discussed the new football coach, Tolbert Matthews, and athletic trainer, Courtney, at Seaforth. Matthews…
Georgetown charges into NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals after upsetting Duke, 16-12
Durham, NC – On Saturday night at Koskinen Stadium, Georgetown University’s men’s lacrosse team stunned seventh-seeded Duke 16-12 in a first-round clash of the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas, fueled by a relentless attack and a suffocating defense, silenced the Blue…
Drake Powell’s combine performance sparks buzz, signals bright NBA future
Chicago, IL – The NBA Draft Combine is a proving ground where prospects transform potential into promise, and this week, UNC’s Drake Powell (via Chatham County) seized the moment. The 19-year-old freshman wing, once a five-star recruit, turned heads at…
Bridge signage installed over Haw River to improve paddler safety
Pittsboro, NC – Signage depicting road names to help paddlers navigate on the Haw River and assist with emergency rescues has been hung on Chicken Bridge Rd, Highway 15/501 and Highway 64 bridges. This initiative was led by the Haw…
Brewing excitement: Mystic Mocha Coffee Shop comes to Siler City
By Gene Galin Siler City, NC – Siler City welcomes its newest coffee destination, Mystic Mocha Coffee Shop, which opened its doors for the first time on May 10. Owned by local entrepreneurs Katie and Nick Luck, the shop aims…
The Art of Winning: Insights from Bill Belichick’s new book
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – In Chapel Hill, the past few days have been mostly not about graduation, but about Bill Belichik, the new Carolina football coach, his multimillion-dollar contract, his success as coach of the New England…
Richmond shocks No. 8 UNC 13-10 in NCAA lacrosse first-round upset
Chapel Hill, NC – On Saturday night at Dorrance Field, the No. 8-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels men’s lacrosse team saw their NCAA Tournament dreams crumble, falling 13-10 to the unranked Richmond Spiders in a first-round stunner. The loss, a…
Wildlife in need: Chatham County officers aid trapped opossum
Pittsboro, NC – Last week, Chatham County Animal Resource Officers Caitlin Cade and Taylor Hardee came to the aid of a young opossum in need of a helping hand. Animal Resource Officers Caitlin Cade (left) and Taylor Hardee (right) are…