By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On the morning of February 28, 2026, the town of Pittsboro did more than turn soil; it began the work of architectural and historical restitution. The groundbreaking ceremony for Lewis Freeman Park represented a…
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Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon 2026: Unite, volunteer, restore
Bynum, NC – On Saturday, March 21, we’re bringing together communities from across all counties in the Haw River watershed for the Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon. Last year’s event drew 357 volunteers who hauled out 320 bags of trash and 54…
Lara Casey and Chris Ehrenfeld on leaving the comfort zone — and making time count
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – During February’s “Breakfast Club” event at 79 Degrees West, entrepreneur Lara Casey and Chatham County business leader Chris Ehrenfeld told attendees that stepping out of a comfort zone doesn’t have to mean taking a…
Chatham NC Sports Roundup livestream summary – 3.36.26
Pittsboro, NC – Gene Galin of the Chatham Journal and Asheebo Rojas of the Chatham News & Record discussed the middle school basketball tournament, where Horton won both boys and girls titles. High school conference tournament champions included Woods Charter,…
Six charged after Siler City drug investigation
Siler City, NC – A drug investigation at a Siler City residence has resulted in charges against six people following the execution of a search warrant on February 20, 2026. Investigators with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed…
Duke basketball clinches ACC title: Coach Jon Scheyer reflects on team’s journey and growth
Raleigh, NC – In the press conference following Duke’s decisive 93-64 victory over NC State, head coach Jon Scheyer, alongside star players Cam Boozer and Dame Sarr, expressed pride in their team’s journey, resilience, and the significance of clinching the…
Tar Heels builds momentum heading into March with win over Virginia Tech, 89-82
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – North Carolina’s 89–82 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday night at the Dean E. Smith Center looked, on the surface, like a familiar late-season entry: an offense humming at a high…
Dean Dome at a crossroads: Inside UNC’s debate over a new basketball arena
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – For 40 seasons, North Carolina men’s basketball has walked through the same familiar doors, into the same cavernous bowl, under the same rafters that hold the program’s history like a cathedral…
11th-ranked Virginia takes down Wolfpack, 90-61
Charlottesville, VA – The 11th-ranked Virginia men’s basketball team (25-3, 13-2 ACC) shot 70 percent in the second half to beat NC State (19-9, 10-5 ACC), 90-61, Tuesday night inside John Paul Jones Arena. photo courtesy of NC State SID…
Campbell’s 37: A shooting clinic that sealed Seaforth’s basketball championship
The Road to Victory: A Legacy in the Making The atmosphere at Seaforth High School jubilant as the basketball team celebrated their hard-fought victory in the conference tournament. Coach John Berry, who has been a pivotal figure in the program…