By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – New legislation filed in the General Assembly would reduce the time voters have to turn in their absentee ballots, making the outcome of elections clearer in a shorter time. Senate Bill 326, the Election…
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Chatham 250 Founding Day: How the community can celebrate
Pittsboro, NC – In honor of its 250th anniversary, Chatham County will host a series of interactive events for community members throughout the year. The first event, Founding Day, will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 2 to…
Chatham County residents’ credit card debt among lowest in North Carolina
Pittsboro, NC – Credit utilization rate is a factor that weighs heavily in how credit reporting agencies score your credit. As part of a recent study, SmartAsset found the places in North Carolina where residents had the lowest per capita…
North Carolina needs bold action, not little tugs, to cut out unnecessary licensing
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – A regular feature of the General Assembly being in session is legislation to make tweaks to different professions’ licensing requirements or scope of practice. As an advocate of individual liberty, free markets, and faster…
Chatham County update on reappraisal process, unveils tool to compare residential sales
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County would like to update residents regarding the reappraisal process which has been underway since January 2019. Reappraisal notices will be mailed to residents on March 26, 2021. Reappraisal Process and Key Points Reappraisal is a…
My mother’s watch
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – My Mother died 1944. Seems like an eternity. In come cases, seventy years is an eternity. Immediately after she died, my father sold most of her personal belongings; especially her clothing. It was World…
Suburban voters form largest bloc in NC
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – If you think about regional differences in North Carolina politics, economics, or culture in terms of urban blue and rural red, you are missing a thick slice of the story: the suburbs. And, no,…
Season-best shooting percentage leads Wolfpack to win over Davidson, 75-61
Denton, TX – The NC State men’s basketball team shot a season-best 58.8 percent from the field in defeating Davidson, 75-61, Thursday night inside of UNT Coliseum in the first round of the NIT. D.J. Funderburk led the Pack with…
Take a look inside the new Seaforth High School via this video tour
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On March 1, Mr. Tripp Crayton, the first principal of the new Seaforth High School gave me a tour of the facilities. The purpose of the tour was so that I could record the…
Pittsboro resident Jenna Hiera promoted at Biscuitville
Greensboro, NC – McKinley Greer, Jenna Hiera and Jasmine Daniels have taken on new roles at the beginning of the year at Biscuitville. Greer has been named Guest Analytics Manager at Biscuitville. She joined the company’s marketing team in October…