By Kevin Roche The sudden reversal of opinion on whether or not CV-19 might have been created in and escaped from a Chinese lab should be a stark warning to us that at least in the US, you can’t trust…
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Mark Robinson understands that politics solves very little
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Mark Robinson was rewarded by conservative voters for having the courage to take a deep dive into the culture wars. Most years, Republicans barely got their toes wet. Many Republicans believed the path to…
NC Senate passes sweeping tax cut package with 8 Democrats onboard
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Senate passed a Republican-led tax reform package Wednesday evening in a quick, 36-14 vote that drew eight Democrats to cross the aisle and vote in favor of the bill. House…
Chatham County hosts law enforcement torch run
Pittsboro, NC – First responders, residents, and athletes across Chatham County recently partnered for the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). According to SONC, “The Law Enforcement Torch Run…
Lawmakers to Roy Cooper: Show us the science
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – It has been 450 days since Gov. Roy Cooper put North Carolina under a state-of-emergency order due to the COVID pandemic. State lawmakers are demanding concrete information on when it will end. On Tuesday,…
Cutting corporate tax helps NC consumers
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – With negotiators for the North Carolina House and Senate confirming that they’ve agreed on the broad outlines of a state budget for next year, the prospect of ending the state’s 2.5% corporate income tax…
Preston Development Company donates Knight Farm Community Park to the town of Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – Knight Farm Community Park, located in the new home community Vineyards at Chatham Park, opened to the public on Memorial Day Weekend. A ceremony was held on May 27 in which the park was donated to the…
Chatham County Schools will be livestreaming all high school graduations
Pittsboro, NC – You can watch the livestreams of the Chatham County Schools high school graduations by following these steps to create a free account: Go to www.nfhsnetwork.com/users/sign_up.Type your name, email address and a password. When you’re ready to watch the…
Chatham County woman charged with embezzling nearly $1 million
Siler City, NC – In March 2021, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of embezzlement by anemployee of Basic Machinery Company in Siler City. The employee, Cheryl Rouse Fields, 65, of 1367 J Cook Road, Goldston, served as…
NC Extension interns gain real-world experience and serve local communities
Pittsboro, NC – NC State Extension announces that Kristin Peters is completing an Extension internship this summer with the Chatham County Center. Kristin Peters An Extension summer intern works with Extension personnel to deliver hands-on, educational programs. Job shadowing and…