By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – A political coup in North Carolina? That seems to be the suggestion of a WRAL editorial published on June 24. It bemoans the fact that state legislators aren’t spending enough money on public education.…
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Apex man charged with murder
Pittsboro, NC – On the night of June 16, 2021, members of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 3300 block of Christian Chapel Church Road, New Hill, in response to a trespassing call. Deputies arrived on scene…
Northwood’s Jason Amy among 2020-21 NCHSAA annual award recipients
Chapel Hill, NC – This year’s NCHSAA David Harris Athletic Director of the Year award goes to Jason Amy, Athletic Director at Northwood High School. Amy has been a long-time Athletic Director at Northwood. The Chargers have had one of…
Chatham County commissioners approve Juneteenth as county holiday
Pittsboro, NC – On June 21, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution declaring June 19th as Juneteenth and proclaiming it a recognized county holiday. On June 19, 1865, Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops…
Lockdowns don’t work, period!!!!!
By Kevin Roche Be interesting to see if we learn anything about how to deal with future epidemics from the disastrous response to this one. The research is very clear that lockdowns, for example, which were never used before, did…
Chatham County commissioners approve fiscal year 2022 county budget
Pittsboro, NC – On June 21, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved the county budget for fiscal year 2021-22, which includes slight revisions to the budget proposed by the County Manager’s Office. The budget is based on an…
Free the Smiles Act: Mask decision would be left to local school systems
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – The N.C. House k-12 Education Committee passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the local education authority of each school system to set their own classroom mask policies, rather than allowing it to…
COVID-19 vaccine update: Last chance at Pittsboro StarMed clinics, many local options still available in Chatham County
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department continues to encourage residents to take advantage of the many local options available for the COVID-19 vaccine. photo created by freepik As of Wednesday, June 23, 36,411 Chatham County residents had…
NC Senate budget offers bonuses and raises for state employees, deeper tax cuts for all
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – In a press conference Monday afternoon, Republican state senators presented a state budget proposal they say is grounded in North Carolina’s strong fiscal position after a decade of prudent budgeting. The Senate proposes returning…
Former Chatham County Finance Director Vicki McConnell receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest civilian honor
Pittsboro, NC – Vicki McConnell, recently retired Chatham County Deputy County Manager and Finance Director, has received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, the highest civilian honor in North Carolina. Chatham County commissioner Mike Dasher presents former Chatham…