Raleigh, NC – One of the highlights of the year for the NC State football team is when it plays host to Victory Day. Held in conjunction with GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome achievement center in Raleigh, Victory Day gives…
Category: chathamnc
Duke football continues fall camp Friday
Durham, NC – Duke football continued its preparations for the 2022 season on Friday with its third official practice at the Brooks Practice Facility. Duke football coach Mike Elko speaks to the team (photo courtesy of Duke sports) The Blue…
2022 N.C. State Fair competitions are now open
Raleigh, NC – Blue ribbon seekers get ready because the 2022 N.C. State Fair competitions are now open. If you think your artwork, honey, livestock, cooking, canned food, flowers or decorating skills are prize-winning, then don’t miss this year’s deadlines…
Unexpected issue forces additional delay for Pittsboro’s activated carbon filter project
Pittsboro, NC – The Granular Activated Carbon (or GAC) filter, which was planned to be activated by the end of the day today, Friday, August 5, 2022, has again been delayed to unforeseen complications. While this news is not what…
Chatham County students choose charter schools, taking $4.3 million with them
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Public Charter School Students who reside in Chatham County transfer significant funding out of zoned public schools. Woods Charter School Chatham County Schools public school district budgets 10.4% of local expenditures, totaling $4.3 million,…
Jessica Winger kicks-off campaign for Chatham County Board of Education
Pittsboro, NC – Today, Jessica Winger officially opened her campaign to a round of cheers with friends and supporters. Jessica is running for the 3rd Educational District with the Chatham County NC Board of Education. “I am running because I…
North Carolina among top states for foreign real estate investors
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – North Carolina was in the top five states for residential real estate investors from other countries over the pat year. According to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors, investors from…
Mosaic at Chatham Park offering free programming through year-end
Pittsboro, NC – Mosaic at Chatham Park is offering a line-up of free events that are fun for the whole family through the end of 2022. People can choose between wellness activities, live concerts, outdoor movie nights, and special events.…
Chatham County receives state funding for drinking water and wastewater projects
Raleigh, NC – On Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that communities statewide will receive a record $789.4 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding to help pay for 385 projects statewide, including 140 construction projects. Locations of 2022 state funded…
North Carolinians think recession is here
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – North Carolinians are greatly concerned about our economy. According to the John Locke Foundation’s latest Civitas Poll, 77% of state voters believe we are currently in a recession. Most call inflation “a huge problem”…