Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) began vaccinating Pre-K-12 teachers and staff and child care workers ages 45 and older against COVID-19 today, February 26th, during a mass vaccination clinic at the Chatham County Agriculture and…
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Poll: 61% of parents say learning losses should weigh heavily in decision to reopen schools
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A new poll form the Pew Research Center shows that parents are increasingly concerned about learning losses due to pandemic-related school closures. At the same time, a smaller share of parents now prioritize…
North Carolinians can be proud of their history
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – When it comes to paying respect to some of the American giants in history today, there is no shortage of embarrassing headlines. In the Land of Lincoln, the city of Chicago is reevaluating some…
Charlotte artist transforms Jordan-Matthews library’s trash into work that inspires
Siler City, NC – Call them vintage. Or just call them old. But for Jordan-Matthews High School media coordinator Rose Pate, that large pile of old Life magazines that had remained untouched for decades was just gathering dust. Let’s face…
Chatham Community Library presents Museum of Bad Art on March 13
Pittsboro, NC – Residents are invited to join the Chatham Community Library for a virtual program with Michael Frank of the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA), as he presents “Tough Times – Having a Bad Day to Dystopian Apocalypse” on…
Roy Cooper makes move to re-open bars, but fails to ease many restrictions even further
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Private bars will open at limited capacity under a new executive decree from the governor, although at the same time he called for more direct government aid to prop up failing businesses. photo created…
Chatham County School Board owes us a refund for shortchanging our children
By Katie Henry Pittsboro, NC – Another disappointing, but all too predictable result from last night’s special Chatham County School board meeting. The motion to return the K-5 students to Plan A, was voted down. photo by Jordan Whitt 345…
Higher costs won’t help U.S. economy
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – If you think the cost of living is too low, I bear good tidings. The Biden administration and its allies in Congress, regulatory agencies, and state governments across the country are working nonstop to…
Chatham Central boys, Northwood boys and girls advance to second round of NCHSAA basketball tournament
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Three of the five Chatham County high school basketball teams won their first round tournament games and get to move onto round two. The #13 seed Chatham Central Bears boys team defeated the #4…
A mother’s efforts to get fans back in the stands may score big
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Meagen O’Connell couldn’t stomach the thought of missing her son’s games. Her son, Camp, a junior linebacker, was preparing for his high school football season at Weddington High School in Union County. COVID already…