By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Folks will be able to kick off their Mardi Gras celebration a little early this year by coming out for the Pub Crawl in downtown Pittsboro on Saturday from 6 pm to midnight. Ten…
Roy Cooper vetoes Free the Smiles bill that would end mandatory masks in NC schools
By Theresa Opeka, CJ Staff Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the Free the Smiles Act. The bipartisan measure would have blocked mandatory mask policies in N.C. schools. It’s Cooper’s second veto this year and a record-extending 71st…
Which Chatham County teams are moving onto the third round of NCHSAA basketball playoffs on Saturday?
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Here’s a rundown of how Chatham County high school basketball teams did in the second round of playoff games on Thursday evening. See lineup of the winning teams will play in the third round…
Chatham County schools to go to optional masking on March 7
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education in a special called session Thursday, Feb. 24, voted 4-1 to affirm its plan and timeline to transition to optional masking inside school buildings beginning Monday, March 7, 2022. This decision…
Chatham County Parent, Jessica Winger, announces candidacy for Board of Education
Pittsboro, NC – Jessica Winger, parent of four current Chatham County public school students, has announced her candidacy for the Chatham County Board of Education, District 3 position, with the election to be held in November 2022. She believes that…
Here are the 2022-23 Chatham County Schools Teachers of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – Each of the schools in the Chatham County Schools district has chosen the 2022-23 Teacher of the Year. The following were selected: Bennett School — Sarah ParsonsBonlee School — Janelle TallyChatham Central High School — Cassadi WaldenChatham…
Why the Chatham County School Board should vote for removal of mask mandates effective immediately
By Katie Henry Pittsboro, NC – The following letter was submitted by to the Chatham County School Board yesterday. Dear CCS School Board and CCS Administration, Please take a moment to review the slides [link] I have prepared in support…
There is a growing need to check the biased fact checkers
By Joshua Peters Raleigh, NC – On February 17, U.S. Sen. Tom Tillis shared a Fox News article on his Facebook page that was later flagged for containing “false information” by the social media’s fact checkers. The article was related…
How did Chatham County high school teams do in the first round of NCHSAA basketball playoffs? And what’s next?
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Here’s a rundown of how Chatham County high school basketball teams fared in the first round of playoff games on Tuesday evening. We also have an lineup of who they will play in the…
Chatham School Board to hold special meeting on Thursday
Pittsboro, N.C. — The Chatham County Board of Education will hold a special meeting February 24 to consider a recommendation for the district’s masking policy and related changes to the StrongSchoolsNC Toolkit. Chatham County School Board (2020-2022) The 5 p.m.…
Major cheating scandal rocks North Carolina’s redistricting review
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Legislative Republicans filed an emergency motion on Monday in Wake County Superior Court seeking to block two liberal professors from helping review revised congressional and legislative maps. The professors from Princeton and Brigham Young…
Mark Robinson calls for accountability, discipline in North Carolina’s K-12 public schools
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is calling for broad reforms to the K-12 education system in North Carolina. Robinson’s comments came during a standing committee meeting on Monday, February 21, that touched on themes…
Information for February 21 Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. The Work Session will begin at 5 p.m. The Regular…
Chatham County will no longer require face coverings in government facilities beginning March 7
Pittsboro, NC – Due to a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks and the wide availability of vaccines, Chatham County will no longer require face coverings in government facilities, unless otherwise designated, beginning March 7, 2022. This decision…
Survey: Should Chatham County Schools make masking optional?
Pittsboro, NC – On February 14, the Chatham County Board of Education voted at its monthly meeting to begin a gradual transition to an optional masking policy. In the first stage that the board approved 5-0, effective February 15, the…
Where are Chatham’s boys teams playing in 1st round of NCHSAA basketball playoffs on Tuesday?
Chapel Hill, NC – Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has finalized the 2022 Men’s Basketball Playoff Brackets with first round games scheduled for the home of the higher seed on Tuesday, February 22,…