Pittsboro, NC — The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD), along with vaccine providers like UNC Health and Piedmont Health Services, continues efforts to vaccinate eligible individuals against COVID-19 in Chatham County. According to the NC Department of Health and…
Jenna Fadely of Jordan-Matthews among NCHSAA 1A/2A State Swimming and Diving Championship winners
Cary, NC – Here are the results for the NCHSAA state 1A/2A Swimming and Diving Championships. Jennah Fadely of Jordan-Matthews high school finished first in the women’s 100 yard breaststroke. Women 100 Yard Breaststroke 1, Jennah Fadely, Jordan-Matthews, 1:02.11# AA-A+.…
Mandy Cohen pledges to ‘loosen restrictions as we go,’ but won’t give timeline or metrics
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – With COVID-19 cases declining and vaccines rolling out, states across the U.S. are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings and businesses. Dr. Mandy Cohen (pool photo) North Carolina may consider lifting restrictions, Department of…
NC State Wolfpack welcomes Duke to PNC Arena Saturday
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (8-8, 4-7 ACC) hosts in-state rival Duke (7-8, 5-6 ACC) Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. inside PNC Arena. The game will be televised on ESPN with Doug Sherman and Cory Alexander…
The absurdity of continued school closings
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Public education has a lot of problems these days. Its greatest asset to many families — that it’s primarily an instrument of child care and convenience for working and middle-class families — has been…
Pittsboro Youth Theater won 9 Triangle-wide theater awards in 2020
Pittsboro, NC – Pittsboro Youth Theater’s family of performance arts organizations were recognized with 9 Triangle-wide Best of the Year awards in a ceremony held December 30. The annual program celebrates outstanding performing arts in the region. Dustin Britt, Managing…
Roy Cooper signs COVID relief bill despite call for more spending
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper signed a more than $2 billion COVID relief bill on Wednesday, February 10, despite his call for more spending. The General Assembly passed the bill, which includes $1.6 billion for public…
February 9 Northwood vs Orange basketball results. Lady Chargers #1 in NC 3A girls basketball rankings
By Gene Galin Hillsborough, NC – The Northwood high school boys varsity basketball team won Tuesday’s away conference game against Orange high school by a score of 52-43. Northwood’s Jarin Stevenson is fouled going up for a shot against Orange…
NC educators jump to the front of the vaccine line, even as many seniors wait
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – Education workers will leap to the head of the line for COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 24. More than a million seniors are still waiting for their first dose. Nurse administers the first dose of…
Adopt a High School Senior 2021 is underway in Chatham County
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Robyn Allgood of M2 Graphics and Robyn’s Nest and Heather Johnson of Chatham Business Services started the “Adopt a Chatham County High School Senior” project in 2020 because they felt they needed to find…
Maybe I’m responsible for the national coin shortage
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – Saturday when I walked out to the mailbox to get my mail, I noticed there, in my driveway, on the gravel, a very tarnished penny. I probably have passed it hundreds of times in…
Chatham County Cooperative Extension introduces the Growing Chatham podcast
Pittsboro, NC – February has arrived, bringing a hint of winter weather with it as well as the February edition of Growing Chatham. Check out the newest addition to the Growing Chatham Newsletter, the Growing Chatham Podcast. For those who…
After missing the mark on COVID-19 vaccinations, NC trying to hone in on target
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – After a slow start, North Carolina is ramping up its COVID-19 vaccinations. Some 9.2% of residents got the first shot of COVID-19 vaccines by Monday, Feb. 8, when 970,162 people had received a first…
NC General Assembly should not shy away from expanding gun rights
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – If one isn’t paying attention to Second Amendment issues, they might not know North Carolina has lost a lot of ground compared to other states over the past few decades. Our state doesn’t make…
NC State Wolfpack hosts Syracuse Tuesday
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (8-7, 4-6 ACC) hosts Syracuse (10-6, 4-5 ACC) on Tuesday evening inside PNC Arena. The game will be televised on the ACC Network with Wes Durham and Cory Alexander on the…
I tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 antibody
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – I took a LabCorp coronavirus antibody test last Thursday morning. I got the results back on Friday evening. It was POSITIVE for SARS-CoV-2 antibody. My SARS-CoV-2 antibody test came back positive. I guess I…