By Jeff Moore Raleigh, NC – As the controversy over vaccine mandates grows, public officials’ animus for the unvaccinated is resonating among social justice activists. On Thursday, July 29, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that while the statewide mask mandate would…
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An updated big picture on the COVID-19 epidemic
By Kevin Roche Could be a number of new readers, thanks to Phil Kerpen on Twitter, who recommended that people follow me, and another column in the Strib. That column should have been written by a physician and I don’t…
United Way of Chatham County’s Day of Service to kick off 2021 campaign
Pittsboro, NC – The United Way of Chatham County will kick off its annual campaign with the Day of Service Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The Day of Service is an all-day event that unites community leaders, businesses and volunteers to complete…
Chatham County School Board approves mandatory universal masking
Pittsboro, NC – During its meeting on August 5, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Education voted unanimously to continue universal masking for students and staff for the 2021-2022 school year. The requirement matches recommendations from the North Carolina Department…
Duke begins football preseason camp
Durham, NC – Duke opened its 2021 football preseason camp Thursday morning with its first official practice at the Brooks Practice Facility. Head coach David Cutcliffe, who begins his 14th year at the helm of the Blue Devil program, as well as…
Lay out welcome mat for new houses
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – When demand exceeds supply, prices rise. While the problem of housing affordability has many facets and effects, that inescapable fact explains a lot about why so many North Carolinians struggle to afford the homes…
Video: Interview with Seaforth High School AD Jason Amy
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – I had an opportunity to stop by Chatham County’s newest high school and meet with the Seaforth High School Athletic Director Jason Amy. We stood onto of the press box which overlooked the football…
Merit pay boosts student success
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – How much say should the public have about public education? Parental revolts against “wokeness” fads in the classroom are all the rage right now, but gaps between public preferences and the practice of public…
Chatham County Board of Health seeks dental representative
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Health will have a vacancy in October 2021 that must be filled by a dentist who lives in the county. Applicants must have a current North Carolina dentistry license, but they do…
Chatham County Public Health urges residents to get vaccinated
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department urges all Chatham residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible and wear a face mask in public indoor spaces, following recently updated guidance from the Centers for Disease…