Pittsboro, NC – At Monday evening’s Chatham County School Board meeting, John Amanchukwu, a black youth minister spoke about how the school system fails their students. Below is an AI generated transcript of his public input: Tonight, I’m filled with…
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Jordan-Matthews selected to perform NC’s first school production of ‘Frozen’
Siler City, NC – It won’t be long until “Let It Go” rings from a Siler City stage with Jordan-Matthews High School being selected in a national competition to be the first high school in North Carolina to produce Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical.” The…
Northwood teacher charged with child sex crimes
Pittsboro, NC – On September 2, Jasmine Shabrika Murphy, 27, of 731 Grabtown Road, Windsor, was arrested by Deputy Shannon Read for attempted sexual act with a student, indecent liberties with a student, extortion, and cyberstalking. Jasmine Murphy The Chatham…
Chatham County among 69 counties to get share of $206M in GREAT Grants to expand internet access
Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper announced last week that nearly 85,000 households and more than 2,400 businesses in 69 counties are set to receive access to high-speed internet thanks to more than $206 million of Growing Rural Economies with…
Results from Northwood’s Ronald Horton Cross Country Classic
Pittsboro, NC – Several area schools competed in the Ronald Horton Cross Country Classic at Northwood on the morning of Saturday, August 27. The competition began at 8 am with a combined boys and girls frosh/soph and open 5K. The…
How about the bedrock American principles of “liberty and justice for all”?
By Richie Temple Pittsboro, NC – I am so sorry to see the poison of Critical Race Theory (CRT) mandated for training of staff and faculty in Chatham County Schools. As is well-known by now CRT is hugely divisive being…
Video highlights from Duke Blue Devils’ win over Temple, 30-0
Durham, NC – The Duke Blue Devils begin the 2022 season, and Head Coach Mike Elko’s tenure, 1-0 with a 30-0 win over the Temple Owls on Friday evening. Blue Devils quarterback Riley Leonard connected on 24 of 30 passes…
Wake Forest tops VMI in football season opener, 44-10
Winston-Salem, NC – The Wake Forest football team defeated VMI in front of the largest Opening Night student crowd ever (3,752 students) on Thursday night inside Truist Field. With the 44-10 win, the Demon Deacons have won 10-straight games inside…
How to follow – Duke vs. Temple football game
Durham, NC – Duke hosts Temple at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Duke football team runs onto the field (photo by Gene Galin) Duke fans will always be given numerous ways to follow the…
Chatham County Schools mandates Critical Race Theory training
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools recently implemented a required 2-day “white privilege” training for senior administrators, and a mandatory 2.5 hour equity training for all teachers and counselors. Compulsory racially-focused training takes center stage, under the…