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 on class as of February 3, 2023. Northwood basketball coach Brown speaks to his…
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‘Groundhog Day’ is more than a comedy about a dopey weatherman
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – In my role at a politics-focused newspaper, there aren’t a lot of opportunities to play movie critic. But it’s Groundhog Day… again, and the 1993 movie bearing that name is among my favorites, so…
New School of Civil Life and Leadership will further advance UNC’s free speech mission
By Jenna A. Robinson Chapel, NC – Last week, trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill announced the creation of a new School of Civic Life and Leadership. The new school will significantly enhance student learning and the intellectual environment at UNC. photo…
Can we finally acknowledge masks are pointless
By Kevin Roche If we should have learned anything from the epidemic, it is that most of the tactics that supposedly would suppress the virus–school and business closures, plastic barriers, social distancing and masking; made no impact on spread in…
NC State Wolfpack rolls to 28-point win over Florida State
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (18-5, 8-4) won its third-straight game, and seventh in its last eight outings, with a decisive 94-66 victory over Florida State Wednesday evening inside PNC Arena. The night was highlighted by…
Controversial “501 Landing” shopping center coming to Northeast Chatham on 15-501
Pittsboro, NC – BOLD Development Group has announced that construction of the 501 Landing shopping center is underway and is on target to open for business this summer. (source: Bold Development Group brochure) The shopping center is located 10329 US…
Chatham Central defeats Seaforth in an upset basketball victory, 74-68
Bear Creek, NC – On a crisp winter evening, the Chatham Central High School varsity boys basketball team faced off against Seaforth High School in a highly anticipated match. The game was held on January 27 in the Chatham Central…
NC State Wolfpack hosts Florida State Wednesday at PNC Arena
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (17-5, 7-4 ACC) starts a two-game homestand Wednesday evening when it hosts Florida State (7-15, 5-6 ACC) at PNC Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. and the game will be…
Quasi teacher’s union NCAE is raising dues again. But what value do they provide?
By Kelly Mann Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) and their parent organization the National Education Association (NEA) increased already exorbitant membership dues on North Carolina teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Let’s try to put into…
Pollard 8th-grader Ryan Serem wins Chatham County Schools District spelling bee
Pittsboro, NC – Among the more than three dozen spellers who qualified to compete in the District-wide Spelling Bee, Monday, Jan 30, 2023, Margaret B. Pollard eighth-grader Ryan Serem emerged as the top speller. Chatham County School’s spelling bee champ,…