By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC — North Carolina had the crowd, the lead, the starter and the early command Friday afternoon at Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium. What the Tar Heels did not have, when the game…
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Clyde Jones mural in Pittsboro restored, medallion to be dedicated
By Caitlin Murphy Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro is pleased to announce the completion of the restoration of the Clyde Jones mural with the dedication of an informational medallion on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 1 pm at…
No starter homes in your area? Blame local officials
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Last week, I was a little critical of some more-vocal members of GenZ, mostly because I’m tired of seeing so many of them blame their grandparents, the “Boomers,” for financial difficulties. But one area…
TriRiver Water rate proposal would raise bills across Chatham County as regional utility enters next phase
By Everette Pitts Pittsboro, NC — Less than a year after Chatham County water customers were folded into a regional utility system anchored in Sanford, many of those same households are facing another increase in the price of one of…
Tar Heels strike early, silence ECU late to capture Chapel Hill Regional
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC — North Carolina did not leave the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional final to drama, doubt or Monday. The Tar Heels scored early, defended cleanly and leaned on a bullpen that turned East…
Hynek’s blast, Glauber’s fire lift UNC past ECU and to brink of Super Regional
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – North Carolina’s road through the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional was not supposed to be easy, and East Carolina made sure it was not. But after falling into an early three-run hole…
Dog owner in deadly Chatham County attack charged with involuntary manslaughter
Apex, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has filed an additional charge in connection with the May 19 death investigation on Alston Road near Apex. After consultation with the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the…
Lynch sets the tone as UNC blanks VCU in NCAA regional baseball opener
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC — North Carolina opened NCAA Tournament play with the kind of performance built for June: clean defense, early offense, a dominant start and just enough late pressure to turn a tense regional…
Kenan Stadium: A century of adaptation and excellence (1927–2026)
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – Foundations and Early Legacy (1927–1980) From its 1927 inception, Kenan Stadium was designed not as a mere athletic utility but as a picturesque landmark of the university’s vernacular landscape. Nestled within…
Lessons from a life in the fields: Paul McCoy’s Chatham roots
By Gene Galin Chatham County, NC – Ten years ago, I had the opportunity to sit down and record a conversation with Mr. Paul McCoy. I finally had a chance to sit down and write this article. At 87 years…