Pittsboro, NC – It is the beginning of a new month, which means Growing Chatham is now available. This month is full of new events, online webinars, Irish recipes, and remembering two special folks that gave their time and energy…
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Test scores suggest remote-only learning is failing many NC students
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A majority of North Carolina public school students failed to pass end-of-course tests in fall 2020, according to new data from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. photo created by freepik The results…
North Carolina running out of room to borrow for road projects
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – North Carolina may run out of room to borrow money for transportation projects in just a few years, according to a new report released this week by State Treasurer Dale Folwell. photo by Elmarie…
Wolfpack visits Notre Dame for final road game of regular season
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team returns to the road Wednesday evening when it plays at Notre Dame in its final road contest of the 2020-21 regular season. The game will be televised on the ACC Network…
Big changes coming to Chatham County website
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County government announces that big changes are coming to its website with a new location and a fresh look that is easier to navigate. The Chatham County website (previously chathamnc.org ) is now located at chathamcountync.gov. click to enlarge…
Schedule, locations set for 2021 NCHSAA basketball championship games
Chapel Hill, NC – The times and locations have been announced for Saturday’s NCHSAA high school basketball championships. The games will be played at Wheatmore High School in Trinity, N.C. and at Providence Grove High School in Climax, N.C. Both…
New COVID relief bill promises $600 million more for NC colleges, K-12 schools
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – The N.C. General Assembly is considering a new COVID relief bill that would spend more than $600 million, primarily on North Carolina’s colleges and universities, and K-12 schools. photo by Tamarcus Brown The money…
Quality Equipment opens new location in Pittsboro
Pittsboro, NC – Quality Equipment opened a new location in Pittsboro, N.C., on Monday, February 22. Located at 1243 Thompson Street (formerly a Ford car dealership), Quality Equipment Pittsboro will bring nine new jobs to the area. This new location will serve the equipment needs…
Northwood boys and girls to play in NCHSAA Basketball Tournament final four
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Saturday was a very good day for the Northwood basketball teams. Both the boys and the girls won their third-round games on Saturday to advance to the NCHSAA 3A East basketball finals on Tuesday.…
Republicans’ effort to overturn Roy Cooper’s veto, reopen schools, falls one vote short
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – The N.C. General Assembly on Monday, March 1, tried but failed — by one vote, 29-20 — to override the governor’s veto of a bill to reopen schools, even as students — parents, too…