By Mark Pavao Pittsboro, NC – This is an open letter of gratitude to: Town of Pittsboro and Chatham CountyPittsboro Commissioners Baldwin, Bonitz, Farrell, Fiocco and Shipp Since January, the North Woods neighborhood has been highlighting our struggle with NCDOT. To…
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Operation Christmas Child continues despite rising costs, supply chain issues
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Rampant inflation, supply chain issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t dampening the Christmas spirit at the international Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse. Volunteers are hard at work this week collecting shoeboxes filled with gifts…
COVID is here to stay and we need to learn to live with it
Pittsboro, NC – We held an online livestream video interview with Kevin Roche on October. We discussed the fact that COVID is here to stay and we must learn to live with it. For example, if you observe basic cautions,…
Mountaire Farms volunteers pack 5,000 meal boxes in a local Thanksgiving for Thousands effort
By Gene Galin Siler City, NC – Mountaire Farms hosted its annual signature give back event of the year “Thanksgiving for Thousands” program where employees and volunteers packed 26,000 meal boxes. The Siler City event was held on Saturday, November…
Seaforth high school holds ribbon-cutting celebration
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Seaforth high school held it’s official ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday October 10. The celebration was kicked off by the master of ceremonies and Seaforth high school principal Tripp Crayton. He welcomed all attendees and…
How to Follow – Duke vs. Virginia Tech
Durham, NC – Duke and Virginia Tech are set to battle at Lane Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Blue Devils’ final regular season road game. Duke football QB Holmberg getting ready to throw a pass. (photo by…
Time to face hard truths and get on with life — virus and all
By Kevin Roche Many people must now be wondering how the COVID-19 epidemic ever ends. The approach adopted by the current federal administration, and echoed in Minnesota, relies on demonizing the unvaccinated and doubling down on largely futile actions. There…
Thanksgiving for Thousands to feed more people than ever
Siler City, NC – Mountaire Farms is getting ready to host its signature give back event of the year this month with our Thanksgiving for Thousands program where employees and volunteers will pack 26,000 meal boxes this year – the…
ACC announces 2021 Football Honors Class
Greensboro, NC – Record-setting quarterbacks, hard-hitting defenders, big-play receivers and a legendary head coach highlight the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Honors class announced Tuesday. Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer after winning the 2010 ACC Football Championship game against…
The People never spoke on statues
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Although some pundits and grifters may claim otherwise, there’s nothing new about populism. It comes in waves, often but not always in response to sharp economic downturns, and is driven by outrage against the…