Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on June 7, 2021, approved Matthew Wilkins as the principal of J.S. Waters School, in Goldston, N.C., effective July 1, 2021. Matthew Wilkins is principal of J.S. Waters School Wilkins has been the…
NC legislative chambers agree to spending amount
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – With the end of the state’s fiscal year just three weeks away, the N.C. House and Senate have reached a deal for the next budget. After weeks of closed negotiations, N.C. Senate and…
Chatham school board approves Donna Barger as Jordan-Matthews principal
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on June 7, 2021, approved Donna Barger as the principal of Jordan-Matthews High School, in Siler City, N.C., effective July 1, 2021. In January, Barger began serving as the interim principal…
CCCC offers NC Longleaf Commitment Grant opportunity
Sanford, NC – Eligible 2021 North Carolina high school graduates can have their tuition and fees covered at Central Carolina Community College for up to two years, thanks to the North Carolina Longleaf Commitment Grant. High school graduates may be…
North Carolinians remain fiscal conservatives
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – North Carolinians are closely divided when it comes to party preference. Our state has long been one of America’s key political battlegrounds. But when it comes to managing the state’s finances, the conservatives in…
Wake Forest basketball to participate in Hall of Fame Shootout in Spectrum Center on Dec. 17
Charlotte, NC – Wake Forest has been selected as one of six teams to participate in the Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout, as the Deacons will take on the Charlotte 49ers in the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. on Dec.…
Chatham County Public Libraries to offer outdoor story time starting June 14
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Public Libraries invite families with young children to enjoy the great outdoors while experiencing the joy of reading this summer with Outdoor Story Time. Goldston Library Outdoor Story Time programs will be offered June 14…
NCDOT pilots new commercial trucking alert system
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation is taking a novel approach to reducing the risk of commercial truck crashes to help keep work zones and highways flowing smoothly. The department is partnering with Intelligent Imaging Systems, a Canada-based company…
Visit NC Farms adds Chatham County farms and agri-businesses to its app
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County farms and agri-businesses are invited to join the Visit NC Farms App. The Visit NC Farms App connects the dots in communities across North Carolina. Using cell phone technology, residents and visitors can find farms closest…
NC House votes to cut off expanded $300-a-week federal unemployment benefits
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The state House has voted to make North Carolina the 26th state to withdraw from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, which provides an extra $300-a-week in jobless benefits to the unemployed because…
Will hybrids drive the economy?
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Plenty of politicians, planners, and business folks think they know what North Carolina’s post-pandemic economy will look like. But few seem entirely sure. They are noticeably hedging their predictions, which I consider to be…
Chatham Girl Scouts named local top sellers for 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program
Raleigh, NC – The Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines is pleased to announce that Birdie Pedraza of Chapel Hill, NC, is the top seller from a Chatham County troop for the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Pedraza sold…
Chatham County’s bluegrass legend Tommy Edwards dies at 75
Pittsboro, NC – Thomas Shelton “Tommy” Edwards, 75, of Pittsboro, died in Pittsboro on May 22, following a short and hard battle against pancreatic cancer. On May 21, Gov. Roy Cooper awarded Edwards the Order of the Longleaf Pine for…
Wake Forest Athletics planning on 100% capacity for all athletics outdoor venues in 2021-22
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…