By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood Chargers boys basketball team advanced all the way through the 2021 NCHSAA 3A basketball playoffs to make it to the championship game against Weddington on Saturday, March 6. I covered the event…
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Welcome Center in Pittsboro to officially open on March 24
Pittsboro, NC – Main Street Pittsboro is pleased to announce the much anticipated opening of our Welcome Center at 37 Hillsboro Street in downtown Pittsboro, Wednesday, March 24. The Welcome Center will then be open 11am-5pm, Wednesday- Friday. Saturday 10am-5pm…
NC House leaders introduce Emergency Powers Accountability Act
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – A group of N.C. House lawmakers have introduced a bill to, they say, strengthen and clarify current law to require approval from a majority of the Council of State for emergency actions by…
Sign up for 2nd Annual Northwood Charger Stampede 5K “Virtual” Run by March 13
Pittsboro, NC – Due to Covid-19 and different restrictions on gathering, the Northwood Charger Stampede 5K has switched to a virtual format. Participants will have the ability to run any time between Sunday, March 14th and Saturday, March 20th using…
NC Governor & lawmakers announce school reopening deal
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers have reached an agreement on reopening public schools for in-person instruction under a compromise plan that returns most decision-making autonomy to local school boards. photo created…
Rescue operation underway on Cape Fear River
Moncure, NC – This morning, at approximately 9:45AM, the Chatham County Emergency Operations Center received a call related to an occupant of a small vessel that had been pulled into the undercurrent of the Buckhorn Dam, on the Cape Fear…
My opinion for what it’s not worth
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – If half the self righteous people who throw stones at others because they won’t fall in tow behind them and agree with their radical beliefs would actually stop and listen to themselves and…
Wolfpack opens ACC Basketball Tournament Wednesday against Syracuse
Greensboro, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team begins play at the ACC Tournament on Wednesday when it faces Syracuse at noon inside Greensboro Coliseum. The game will be televised on the ACC Network with Sean McDonough, Cory Alexander…
Two brothers arrested in connection with Chatham, Orange County catalytic converter thefts
Pittsboro, NC – Authorities recently charged two Stanly County brothers for their role in several catalytic converter thefts spanning across three counties, including Chatham County and Orange County. Moau brothers charges with seven counts of felony larceny of motor vehicle…
Here’s the 2021 ACC Basketball Tournament schedule
Greensboro, NC – Here’s the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament schedule that kicks off this Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday, March 9 (First Round) #12 Pitt vs #13 Miami | ACCN | 2 PM #10 Duke vs #15 Boston College | ACCN |…