By Emily Thomas, EdNC.org Sanford, NC – Governor Roy Cooper visited Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) last Wednesday to discuss workforce development training for VinFast – the Vietnamese auto manufacturer set to build a line of electric vehicles in North…
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CCCC Trustees will meet April 26
Pittsboro, NC – The Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees will meet in-person at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, in the Holmes Room of the Library on the CCCC Chatham Main Campus in Pittsboro. The Trustees will meet for…
Becky Loflin receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Pittsboro, NC – On Saturday, April 15, Rep. Robert Reives joined Congresswoman Valerie Foushee to present the Order of the Long Leaf Pine to Becky Loflin. Becky is a pillar of the Chatham County community and spends hours of her…
I’m a female athlete, mother, and Democrat calling on NC to save women’s sports
By Evie Edwards Ashville, NC – In 2018, I was an athlete at Track Cycling Worlds in Los Angeles, where the first trans-identified male secured not only a women’s world title, but a women’s world record. As female athletes, we…
Operation North State seeks boaters to take wounded warriors fishing on Jordan Lake on May 4
Winston-Salem, NC – Operation North State (ONS), its supporters and volunteers are calling on North Carolina’s People, Places, Products and Pride (especially avid and premier anglers) to host wounded warriors / DVets to quality fishing on the anglers respective boats.…
Siler City man arrested in Burlington Family Dollar armed robbery
Burlington, NC – On April 10, 2023, at 12:15 pm, Burlington officers responded to the Family Dollar located at 908 East Webb Avenue regarding a robbery. Officers determined an unknown suspect had entered the business and stolen an undisclosed amount…
Carolina Hurricanes announce first round schedule for 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs
Raleigh, NC – The National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes today announced the team’s schedule for the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. Carolina will face the New York Islanders in the First Round, marking the second meeting between…
North Carolina already has school choice
By Robert Bortins Raleigh, NC – North Carolina already has robust educational choices, and families are enthusiastically enjoying those opportunities. According to a 2022 report from BESTNC.com, approximately 16% of North Carolina families attend private school or home school. Families…
Duke football holds 90-play scrimmage
Durham, NC – Duke football held a 90-play scrimmage on Saturday evening at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. The Blue Devils were divided during the scrimmage with the offense accounting for one team and the defense the other. The…
Here’s your chance to weigh in on Wolfspeed’s air quality permit
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit for Wolfspeed, Inc. – Siler City Factory. The current address for the Wolfspeed project is 20436…