Charlotte, NC – Notre Dame has claimed the No. 1 seed in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship, which will be played May 3 and 5 at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tournament returns…
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Chatham County in the 80s: A rural oasis from city chaos
By Carole Henry Siler City, NC – I moved to Chatham County in the 80s with a number of different families fleeing from Long Island. You could only move so far on Long Island as the city expanded outward. Bringing…
Rock and roll: The noisy reality of living near a quarry
By Joan Tiplett Pittsboro, NC – I just want to say good luck and I sincerely mean that. I live way close to the 3M quarry and it’s horrible! The dust is unbelievable and so is the rock grinding noise. Plus the…
Robinson vs Stein: Which candidate for NC governor will connect better with voters?
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson might offer the sharpest contrast on policy, personality, background, and education in a race for governor that North Carolina has seen in the…
Growing greener: Chatham County approves farmland preservation grants
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved farmland preservation grants for the permanent conservation of three Chatham County farms totaling 287 acres at its meeting on April 15. The grants are the first awards from the recently…
Money talks: The taxpayer’s burden in Chatham County
By Carole Henry Pittsboro, NC – As the new heavy industry moving to Chatham has hemorrhaged millions of Chatham county taxpayers’ money. This is thanks to commissioners willingness to hand over money that should be used to help clean up the…
Reminder: Early voting now open for Republican second primary
Pittsboro, NC – Early voting for the 2024 second Republican primary begins Thursday, April 25, and ends Saturday, May 11. The State and Chatham County Board of Elections offers the following reminders for eligible second primary voters. Second primaries are…
Havoc Brewing Company turns one: Join the party on April 29
Pittsboro, NC – Havoc Brewing Company is excited to announce its first anniversary celebration. Marking a successful year filled with challenges and achievements, Havoc will host an all-day event this Sunday, April 28, filled with music, food, and, of course,…
The necessity and dangers of anonymous speech
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Wild, disruptive protests in support of the Palestinian cause are in progress at campuses across the country. At many of them, there are threats and antisemitic language. But it can be difficult to trace…
Sera Cuni’s recipe for success: Combating food insecurity in Chatham County
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – During Thursday’s Chatham Chamber of Commerce Development Briefing, the audience witnessed the prestigious Duke Energy Citizenship Award being bestowed upon an individual whose commitment to alleviating food insecurity has touched the lives of many.…