By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood Chargers swept their Northern high school opponents in all three basketball games on Friday evening. The Northwood varsity basketball team won Friday’s home conference game against Northern (Durham, NC) by a score…
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Chatham County Health Department continues push to vaccinate people against COVID-19
Pittsboro, NC — The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD), along with vaccine providers like UNC Health and Piedmont Health Services, continues efforts to vaccinate eligible individuals against COVID-19 in Chatham County. According to the NC Department of Health and…
Jenna Fadely of Jordan-Matthews among NCHSAA 1A/2A State Swimming and Diving Championship winners
Cary, NC – Here are the results for the NCHSAA state 1A/2A Swimming and Diving Championships. Jennah Fadely of Jordan-Matthews high school finished first in the women’s 100 yard breaststroke. Women 100 Yard Breaststroke 1, Jennah Fadely, Jordan-Matthews, 1:02.11# AA-A+.…
Mandy Cohen pledges to ‘loosen restrictions as we go,’ but won’t give timeline or metrics
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – With COVID-19 cases declining and vaccines rolling out, states across the U.S. are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings and businesses. Dr. Mandy Cohen (pool photo) North Carolina may consider lifting restrictions, Department of…
NC State Wolfpack welcomes Duke to PNC Arena Saturday
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (8-8, 4-7 ACC) hosts in-state rival Duke (7-8, 5-6 ACC) Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. inside PNC Arena. The game will be televised on ESPN with Doug Sherman and Cory Alexander…
The absurdity of continued school closings
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Public education has a lot of problems these days. Its greatest asset to many families — that it’s primarily an instrument of child care and convenience for working and middle-class families — has been…
Pittsboro Youth Theater won 9 Triangle-wide theater awards in 2020
Pittsboro, NC – Pittsboro Youth Theater’s family of performance arts organizations were recognized with 9 Triangle-wide Best of the Year awards in a ceremony held December 30. The annual program celebrates outstanding performing arts in the region. Dustin Britt, Managing…
Roy Cooper signs COVID relief bill despite call for more spending
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper signed a more than $2 billion COVID relief bill on Wednesday, February 10, despite his call for more spending. The General Assembly passed the bill, which includes $1.6 billion for public…
February 9 Northwood vs Orange basketball results. Lady Chargers #1 in NC 3A girls basketball rankings
By Gene Galin Hillsborough, NC – The Northwood high school boys varsity basketball team won Tuesday’s away conference game against Orange high school by a score of 52-43. Northwood’s Jarin Stevenson is fouled going up for a shot against Orange…
NC educators jump to the front of the vaccine line, even as many seniors wait
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – Education workers will leap to the head of the line for COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 24. More than a million seniors are still waiting for their first dose. Nurse administers the first dose of…