Siler City, NC – Showcase contestants have been selected for “Sing and Play ’23,” the fifth-annual music competition hitting the stage later this month at Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City. Buck and Maggie Thornton of Jordan-Matthews High School won the…
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How did Chatham County high school basketball teams rank this week? 2.13.23
Chapel Hill, NC – Here is how the Chatham County high school boys basketball teams stack up in this week’s North Carolina MaxPreps computer rankings based by class as of February 13, 2023. NC Class 3A East High School Boys…
JMArts receives $5,000 Chatham Arts Council grant to develop the foundation for future success
Siler City, NC – Not long ago, after celebrating a successful first decade serving Jordan-Matthews High School artists and the broader community, JMArts was poised to launch a campaign to recruit new volunteers that could sustain the high school arts…
Jarin Stevenson held to nine points as Chatham Central defeats Seaforth, 55-42
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Charter Knights basketball squad knocked off the Seaforth Hawks, 55-42 in a non-conference game. This is the second time this season that Seaforth has lost a basketball game to another Chatham County high school. They…
2023 Chatham County middle school basketball tournament schedule
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County middle school basketball tournament kicks off on Monday, February 13 and runs through Friday, February 17. Horton vs Waters basketball. (photo by Lee Moody) The first round girls’ games will take…
Uncertainty surrounding EV maker with plans to build in Chatham County after announcing layoffs
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – A Vietnamese electric vehicle maker with plans to build a production plant in Chatham County may be in trouble after announcing it is cutting 80 jobs in the U.S., including its chief financial officer,…
Four suspects in custody following Siler City area shooting
Siler City, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged four suspects in connection with a January shooting near Siler City that left two victims injured. Enrique Luis Dimas-Isley, 18; Jakoby Tejuan Walden-Eubanks, 18; and Everardo Madrid Balderas, 19…
U.S. 421 to be resurfaced in Chatham and Randolph counties
Carthage, NC – A $6.2 million contract awarded recently by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to nearly 15 miles of U.S. 421 in Chatham and Randolph counties. Image from Google Maps The contract includes milling, resurfacing and…
Northwood defeats Orange in senior night basketball, 77-46
Pittsboro, NC – Northwood Chargers rolled to a home victory over the Orange Panthers in conference play on Friday night, 77-46. The Chargers recognized their senior class on senior night prior to the game. This year’s Northwood boys basketball team…
How did Chatham County girls high school basketball teams rank this week? 2.3.23
Chapel Hill, NC – Here is how the Chatham County high school girls basketball teams stack up in this week’s North Carolina MaxPreps computer rankings based on class as of February 3, 2023. NC Class 3A East High School Girls…