Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department announces its annual summer event series, Movies in the Park, will return in August 2022. The community is invited to bring their chairs, blankets, movie snacks, friends, and enjoy a…
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Empty buses don’t improve air quality
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In nearly all North Carolina communities with bus systems, ridership is significantly lower than it was just a few years ago. In Greensboro, for example, there were 1.9 million passenger trips on city buses…
Information and agenda for July 25 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Pittsboro will hold a meeting at 7 pm on Monday, July 25, 2022. This regular meeting will be held in a hybrid format with the Board of Commissioners, Town…
Northwood attends 7-on-7 football event at Dudley high school
By Gene Galin Greensboro, NC – Northwood football team members traveled to Greensboro to participate in the 7-on-7 event at Dudley high school. 7-on-7 games were held on the main field at J.A. Tarpley Stadium and on adjoining sports fields.…
CCCC Dental Assisting Class of 2022
Sanford, NC – The Central Carolina Community College Dental Assisting Class of 2022 held its pinning ceremony on Wednesday, July 20. Class members – with home towns listed — are pictured, left to right: first row, Nuvia Guardado (Sanford), Avery…
Government doesn’t make things “affordable”
By Brian Balfour Raleigh, NC – The surest way to make a good or service rise in price dramatically is to have government efforts to make it “affordable.” The chart below speaks volumes: Notice that those goods and services rising…
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips comments at 2022 ACC Football Kickoff
Charlotte, NC – On Wednesday morning, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips began this year’s ACC Kickoff with comments about the future of the ACC football and college football at-large. Here’s a transcript of his comments and the Q&A session via CollegePressBox.com:…
Chatham County man celebrates $100K scratch-off win
Siler City, NC – Adolfo Aguilar of Goldston tried his luck on a $30 scratch-off and pocketed a $100,000 prize. Aguilar bought his lucky Fabulous Fortune ticket from La Guadalupana De Siler City on West Raleigh Street in Siler City.…
ACC Network to roll out new afternoon show, preseason ACC Football Road Trip, The ACC Huddle on the Road
Charlotte, NC – A new afternoon show exclusive to ACC Network, The ACC Huddle on the road, a second installment of the 14-campus preseason road trip, a documentary highlighting the 1981 Clemson football team and an all-access series with NC…
Back-To-School supplies may bust your budget in 2022
By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – Inflation continues to pummel consumers, and the back-to-school shopping season will be no exception. Crippling inflationary pressures will drive up the cost of outfitting youngsters for the coming school year. photo by Laura…