By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – North Carolina is emerging as a top destination for young professionals and families, with more than 110,800 new residents arriving in 2023 alone, according to the latest report from StorageCafe. This represents the…
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Winter storm shakeup: NCHSAA adjusts wrestling state championships
Greensboro, NC – Due to the threat of a high-impact winter storm, the N.C. High School Athletic Association has adjusted the schedule for the wrestling state championships. Source: North Carolina’s Weather Authority Originally, the wrestling state championships were set to…
12 Chatham County wrestlers qualify for NCHSAA 2A individual championships
Greensboro, NC – The Seaforth, Northwood and Jordan-Matthews wrestling teams competed at regionals on Saturday. Twelve Chatham County high school wrestlers will compete at the NCHSAA 2A wrestling championships this coming weekend at the Greensboro Coliseum. There are nine wrestlers…
Art for all: The Plant welcomes sculptors to showcase talent in Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – The Plant, located in downtown Pittsboro, will be hosting a Fall Sculpture Show. The weekend celebration of art, community and culture will take place Sept. 19-20. Artists from near and far are invited to submit their works…
Northwood Chargers dominate Chatham Central Bears in final regular season showdown
Bear Creek, NC – In a thrilling final regular season matchup on February 11, 2025, the Northwood Chargers showcased their dominance over the Chatham Central Bears, securing a decisive 65-51 victory. The game marked the culmination of an impressive season…
Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey reflects on victory over NC State
Raleigh, NC – In a thrilling match that showcased the resilience and strategic prowess of the Louisville basketball team, Coach Pat Kelsey expressed pride in his players following their recent victory over NC State. Highlighting the challenges of competing in…
Brightspeed blues: Chatham resident seeks answers
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Chatlist letter today that mentions horrible Brightspeed service made me laugh. All issues mentioned are so typical of Brightspeed. It is comical that such a seemingly disastrous company could creep into our…
Ban smartphones: Teens are spending a quarter of their school day on their phones
By Joanne Jacobs Teens spend 90 minutes — a quarter of the school day — on their phones, according to newly published research, reports Marianna McMurdock on The 74. The Stony Brook University study used a third-party app to monitor usage over…
Cyber tip leads to arrest of Chapel Hill man on child exploitation charges
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Chapel Hill man following an investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material. On October 15, 2024, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a cyber tip from KIK…
9 most popular Chatham Journal stories of January 2025
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of January 2025: Photo by brotiN biswaS on Pexels.com Rampage on US 15-501: Shooting incident Wes Durham discusses Drake Powell and his impact on Carolina basketball Casey Golden…