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Walter Petty announces candidacy for NC House

Siler City, NC – Former County Commissioner, local business owner, and lifelong resident of Siler City announced his candidacy for NC House District 54 today. Walter Petty (photo by Gene Galin 2018) Walter has spent the majority of his career…

Chatham County News Tweets: 11.15.21 – 11.21.21

Pittsboro, NC – Follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: Backstage before the 2021 All-County Band concert on November 18 at Seaforth High School. Chatham County News Tweets: 2021-11-08 – 2021-11-14 https://t.co/dQD40NTesR 08:00:06,…

New NC budget expands school choice

By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Many North Carolinians breathed a sigh of relief last week when the GOP-led legislature and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper came to terms on a budget for the new biennium. School choice advocates were…

2021 NCHSAA Football playoffs fourth round

Chapel Hill, NC – The fourth round of the 2021 NCHSAA Football State Playoffs is scheduled for Friday, November 26, 2021. 1A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOURTH ROUND PAIRINGS EAST #1 Tarboro (11-1) vs. #4 Northampton County (10-2) #2 Northside-Pinetown (11-1)…

NC House passes election-reform measures

By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A number of key election reforms moved through the N.C. House this week. Included on that list is a bill that switches up the deadline for absentee ballots and another measure that bans…

November 22 is decision day for North Woods

By Mark Pavao Pittsboro, NC – The moment of truth has arrived for North Woods. On Nov 22, the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet to discuss and vote on whether or not to send a formal letter to NCDOT…