Siler City, NC – On Saturday, November 6, 2021 two sports from Chatham Charter School in Siler City will be competing in 1A state championships hosted by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). The women’s tennis team, men’s…
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Four Chatham County School educators receive Bright Idea grants
Pittsboro, NC – Teachers from Chatham School of Science and Engineering, Jordan-Matthews High School,Moncure School and Silk Hope School will use the funds for specific projects in their schools. The CCS projects chosen this year for funding are: ● Chatham…
COVID numbers improving, but Roy Cooper’s failure to lead divides us even further
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Emergency orders, local mask mandates, and COVID restrictions at large have gone from nonsensical to outrageous. This is not to argue on the efficacy of masks or their use in the throes of the…
Chatham Central, Chatham Charter & Woods Charter going to NCHSAA 1A Cross Country State Championships
Chapel Hill, NC – The NCHSAA Cross Country State Championships will be Saturday at Ivey Redmon Park in Kernersville. The coaches meeting for 1A & 3A Races is at 8:15 a.m. and the first race will go off at 9…
NC lawmakers approve final redistricting maps
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – After much debate, public scrutiny, and controversy, the General Assembly passed redistricting maps for the N.C. House and Senate, and U.S. Congress. North Carolina congressional map The Senate on Thursday, Nov. 4, voted 25-21…
COVID-19 vaccination options for children ages 5-11 are available in Chatham county
Pittsboro, NC – On Tuesday, November 2, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all children ages 5-11 years old receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This decision was based on strong evidence showing the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric…
Chatham Sheriff’s office hosts grand opening for new Animal Resource Center
Pittsboro, NC – Members of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office recently unveiled a newly redesigned Animal Resource Center (ARC) on Renaissance Drive in Pittsboro. The ARC Grand Opening event was a week-long celebration, running October 25th – 29th, which highlighted…
Here’s the smoking gun behind NCDOT’s proposal for STIP R-5930 / North Chatham Park Way
By Mark Pavao Pittsboro, NC – In January 2021, NCDOT proposed to build STIP R-5930 / North Chatham Park Way through North Woods, a neighborhood established in the 1980s, that is now surrounded by land owned by Chatham Park Investors…
Wolfpack dispatches ECSU, 87-68, in exhibition contest
Raleigh, NC – NC State defeated Elizabeth City State, 87-68, Monday night inside PNC Arena in the Pack’s lone exhibition contest prior to the start of the regular season next Tuesday. Jericole Hellems led five Pack players in double figures…
Transporting Chatham County waste should not be a critical issue
By Rick Brownfield Pittsboro, NC – Many of the County dumps are still closed, primarily those in the south and west parts of the County. Dumps are closed on Sunday. When I called Chatham County Waste on October 29, the person who…