By Brooke Medina Raleigh, NC – Two Chatham County communities will soon be without twenty-seven homes, five businesses, and one church because the state of North Carolina is exercising its eminent domain powers to make way for VinFast, a startup…
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Chatham Community Library presents virtual film screening: Ways of Being Home
Pittsboro, NC – In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of Ways of Being Home (2020). This program is free and open to the public. WHAT: Virtual Film…
Surge in violence demands attention
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – While North Carolina continues to outperform the rest of the country on a range of economic and social indicators, its leaders can’t afford to overlook a flashing red light on the state’s dashboard: violent…
Dave Doeren announces NC State football team captains
Raleigh, NC – The NC State football team elected its captains for the upcoming season on Friday and head coach Dave Doeren announced the results following today’s scrimmage at Carter-Finley Stadium. Center Grant Gibson and linebacker Isaiah Moore were voted…
Northwood had a good day at the inaugural Early Bird 5K Invitational
Cary, NC – Northwood had a good day at the inaugural Early Bird 5K Invitational. Christian Glick led the men finishing 10th. Sydney led the women finishing 34th. The Northwood boys finished 6th beating all the other 3A schools along…
Duke football hosts media day
Durham, NC – Duke football welcomed local media members to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday for media day. Duke football players on Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium (photo by Gene Galin) Duke head coach Mike Elko,…
Government is the scourge of diabetics, not their savior
By Michael F. Cannon Congressional Republicans have defeated a proposal by congressional Democrats to mandate that private insurance companies cap out‐of‐pocket spending on insulin by their enrollees at $35 per month. Republicans were right to do so. Government is already driving…
NC Sheriffs’ Association offers $100k reward after 7th deputy shot in 3 weeks
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Sheriffs’ Association is not taking the recent violence against deputies across the state lying down. After a seventh deputy was killed or injured by gunfire in a three-week period, they are offering…
CCCC volleyball set for 2022 season
Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College volleyball begins the 2022 season with a new coach – Dal Langston. Members of the Central Carolina Community College 2022 volleyball team are pictured, left to right: Coach Dal Langston, Zoey Hodges, Felisha…
NCDOT invites public input for southeast Chatham County project
Pittsboro, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation invites citizens to provide public input for a proposed project to make roadway improvements surrounding a planned employment center in southeast Chatham County. The proposed project will improve access from U.S. 1 and…