Winston-Salem, NC – Wake Forest Athletics, in consultation with local and University officials, is currently planning for full capacity and tailgating at Truist Field for the 2021 fall football season and 100% fan attendance at all other outdoor venues including…
NC Senate passes $1,500 bonus to get unemployed back into workforce
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Unemployed people who get a job would receive a one-time bonus of $1,500 under legislation spearheaded by Republicans in the N.C. General Assembly. “We’ve got to get our folks back to work,” said…
Remember Remembering Day
By Kevin Roche At a time when disregard of the value and meaning of country is at a low, Memorial Day is a good occasion to remember why we should remember and memorialize certain segments of our community. A country…
Legislative overhaul of North Carolina High School Athletic Association all but certain
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Carolina Journal has been following the movement to reform High School Athletics in North Carolina for more than two months. NCHSAA leaders have defended the organization and called the accusations surrounding the organization “disheartening…
Dose of Dowdy delivers lots of love at Pittsboro Elementary
Pittsboro, NC – It’s all love for 2021-22 Chatham County Schools Instructional Assistant of the Year Larissa Dowdy. Instructional Assistant Larissa Dowdy with Kendra Fisher Haithcox, Pittsboro Elementary’s principal Literally. “I love children,” Dowdy said. Dowdy does her work at…
Is North Carolina already at herd immunity?
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – Today North Carolina should hit a new threshold in the Covid-19 era: over a million confirmed cases since the pandemic began. But North Carolina may already be at a more important threshold: herd immunity.…
American patriotism runs deep, and so do the scars
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – I joined the U.S. Air Force when I was 17, a senior in high school. I left for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio about a month after I graduated. Young, naive, scared.…
Natalie Shaner named 2021-22 Chatham County Schools Teacher of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – The whole child is in Natalie Shaner’s mind when she enters Perry W. Harrison Elementary School. “Since the day I set foot in my classroom, I’ve held one central belief,” Shaner said. “The education of our children…
They are buried in North Carolina
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Buried in Northeastern Cemetery in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is George Foxe (1940-1965). Foxe served in the 7th Calvary in Vietnam; the infamous unit previously commanded by Gen. George Armstrong Custer. If you’ve read…
Carolina football receives times and TV info for five 2021 football games
Chapel Hill, NC – Carolina football received times and TV info for five more of its games in 2021. The season will kick off on Friday, Sept. 3 at Virginia Tech at 6 p.m. on ESPN. The home opener versus…
Chatham County Collection Center swap shops have been overrun with unacceptable items
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Collection Centers’ swap shops re-opened on Monday, April 19, 2021. Since re-opening, the swap shops have been overrun with items that are not acceptable. “The Swap Shops are a place for residents to leave…
NC unemployed must now prove they are seeking work to continue benefits
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – An executive order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday, May 21, requires recipients of unemployment benefits to prove they are searching for work to continue receiving benefits. The move makes North Carolina…
Chatham County seeks applicants for key advisory committees
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County is seeking individuals to apply for several upcoming vacancies on its advisory committees. Service on committees is a great way for interested residents to have a voice on issues of interest and make a difference…
Nikole Hannah-Jones wasn’t canceled
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In a few weeks, New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones will join the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, as the Knight Chair in…
Pollard Middle School teacher Darlene Smith heading to Zimbabwe for social studies
Chapel Hill, NC – Margaret B. Pollard Middle School teacher Darlene Smith is joining a Go Global NC delegation traveling in June 2022 to Zimbabwe to study historical and cultural sites, diverse education systems and wildlife. Local organizations in that…
Chatham 250 Celebration announces five upcoming community events
Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham 250 continues its celebrations throughout 2021, the planning committee is thrilled to announce five upcoming community events. The events are part of the Chatham 250 Passport Experience, a self-guided tour meets scavenger hunt, which is…