By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House has passed a bill that would give individual school districts more flexibility to set their own calendars. House Bill 376 passed the chamber on Thursday, April 22, by a…
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Chatham County permitting and development services unveil online portal
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County announces that a new, online portal is available to serve the public with services from several departments – Central Permitting and Inspections, Planning, Environmental Health, and Watershed Protection. The online services portal is located at:…
Giving to charities should not put you at risk of harm
By Becki Gray Raleigh, NC – We are a generous and giving people. We exercise our First Amendment rights to support causes and ideas we believe in by donating our hard-earned money. But some actions by the federal government threaten…
Controlled flare burn in Siler City beginning April 28
Siler City, NC – Dominion Energy will be conducting natural gas system inspections beginning April 28 at 13804 US-64 in Siler City near the Walmart Supercenter located on 14215 US-64 W. As part of that process, motorists will see a vertical…
Roy Cooper doesn’t seem to get it, even as he vows to loosen most restrictions June 1
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – It seems Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t get out much, meaning outside North Carolina. A quick trip to South Carolina, for instance, would show a sense of freedom unavailable — from my experience — in…
Chatham County collection center swap shops have re-opened
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County collection centers swap shops re-opened on Monday, April 19, 2021. The swap shops are a place for residents to leave and take gently used items, so they do not have to be disposed of…
Chatham County community comes together to give life
Pittsboro, NC – On April 20, 2021, Chatham County employees and residents rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro. Thirty-two lifesaving blood donations were collected to help…
NC Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center offers webinar on livestock pests
Pittsboro, NC – Members of the public are invited to join the NC Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center in discussing livestock pests, specifically flies and fire ants, and control methods. Attendees receive two hours of D, K, N or X…
Corona-Recapitulation
By Kevin Roche Not much research, I am in the rare position of being largely caught up. So maybe a little recapitulation of the epidemic, which has gone on for over a year in this country. First a quick…
NC Utilities Commission approves partial rate hike, coal ash settlement with Duke Energy
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Utilities Commission on Friday, April 16, issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and a settlement addressing coal ash cleanup costs. Photo by Felix Mittermeier The amount…