By John Hood North Carolinians make a familiar choice Raleigh, NC – To describe North Carolina as one of America’s chief political battlegrounds is a well-worn cliché. I’ve certainly done my part to wear it out. In past columns I’ve…
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Shape the future of Pittsboro: Join the Board of Adjustments Advisory Board
Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro seeks an engaged and civic-minded resident to fill one (1) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) position on the Board of Adjustments Advisory Board (BOA). Positions are filled by appointment of the Board of Commissioners of…
Wolfspeed secures federal funding for state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chatham County
By Katherine Zehnder Siler City, NC – Earlier this month, the Biden Administration announced that it had signed the initial agreement for up to $750 million in federal funding to support the construction of a new silicon carbide wafer manufacturing…
ACC announces football game times and TV networks for week 11
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have announced the following football game times and networks for Week 11, November 8-9. It was previously announced that California and Wake Forest will play at 8 p.m. ET…
Champions at heart: Seaforth High School volleyball’s remarkable season
By Gene Galin Raleigh, NC – In a heartfelt post-game press conference, three Seaforth High School volleyball players and their coaches reflected on their exhilarating journey to the state championship. Despite a narrow defeat, coaches Scott Green and Khoury May…
JoyRide Equestrian: A haven for horse enthusiasts of all ages and abilities
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – JoyRide Equestrian, established by Elle Kimsey in 2017, has become a welcoming space in North Carolina for riders of all ages and backgrounds. What started as a small, adaptive program has grown into a…
Is wokeness hampering FEMA’s response to Helene?
By Brian Balfour Raleigh, NC – recording of a 2023 FEMA webinar recently went viral on social media and made national news for all the wrong reasons. Image from North Carolina Department of Transportation X/Twitter video You’ve probably heard about…
Snatching campaign signs: A story of political shenanigans
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – Firstly it was the Harnett County democratic chair Lowell Simon who was arrested in Carthage for stealing political signs. It was likely a misunderstood fact about the location but the statement was accurate otherwise.…
Chatham County’s Finance Department earns top honor for 34th year
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County is proud to announce that its Finance Department has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual…
Mounting concern: The surging violent crime rates in North Carolina cities
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – North Carolina’s larger cities are grappling with a surge in violent crime, according to data released by North Carolina’s State Bureau of Investigation this month. The state’s crime statistics show a statewide overall o.1%…