Chatham County, NC

By Al Cooke Pittsboro, NC – On the Chatham Chatlist discussion group the “Chathampatriot”asks why schools are a government function. I also do not have a family member in Chatham’s schools, but when I go to the grocery or pharmacy…

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Siler City, NC – With recent changes in CDC and school pandemic guidelines, “The Lottery” will now be performed in the Jordan-Matthews auditorium — with more seats now available for the 30-minute, one-act play based on the story by Shirley…

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Pittsboro, NC – With more than 45% of Chatham’s population now at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, the Chatham County Public Health Department is calling on all residents ages 16 and older to roll up their sleeves, noting that demand…

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Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center, located at 1192 US 64 Business West, Pittsboro. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. There…

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Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County community is invited to spend a night under the stars at the Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department’s Outdoor Film Festival. The event is Friday, May 7, 2021, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.…

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Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education is accepting applications for one appointment to the Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees. The Chatham County seat is a four-year term beginning July 1, 2021. The application is in the…

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By Kevin Roche Freedom of Information Acts are wonderful things. Someone went after the CDC to provide data supporting mask mandates and policies. The responsive letter is below. Note the acknowledgment that there are not randomized control trials that support…

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By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – The N.C. House on Wednesday, April 28, in 77-42 vote approved the Kickoff College Sports Act, which would allow full capacity attendance at outdoor college stadiums. A news release says Senate Bill 115…

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By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, decreed Wednesday, April 28, that he will lift the mandate on masks for people outside, but that the indoor mandate will remain at least until June 1. North Carolina’s…

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Bynum, NC – Live music returns! Bynum Front Porch Friday night music returns live on May 7, 2021! Every Friday night from May to August, people come to the former cotton mill town in Chatham County, NC. Folks visit and…

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By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Lift the mask mandate, governor. Lift it now. Today. It’s OK. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says so. You know, the people with all that science and data, of which you’re so…

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By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Nine of the top schools in North Carolina are, technically, schools of choice, according to recently released rankings of the best schools in the country. These include magnet and charter schools, institutions in which…

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Siler City, NC – Rehearsals for “The Lottery” had barely started when the world turned upside down. At the time, what became a global pandemic seemed more like a short pause. Nothing was canceled right away, even though the news…

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By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – North Carolina has grown large enough over the last decade to earn a 14th congressional seat, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today in a news release. That seat will be contested during next year’s…

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Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has secured UNC’s Kenan Stadium and NC State’s Carter-Finley Stadium as host sites for the 2020-2021 NCHSAA Football State Playoffs. Games will be held Thursday, May 6, 2021…

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By John Hood Raleigh, NC – North Carolina is a popular destination for those seeking to make a new life in a new state. According to a tracking report by United Van Lines, we ranked sixth in the nation for…

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