By Donna King, Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – The N.C. legislature passed the Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics on Wednesday, November 17. The conference report for this bill is one of several policy measures working its way quickly through committees…
Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Centers reopen
Pittsboro, NC – The seven Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Centers that have been closed temporarily, due to a commercial driver shortage, reopened on Monday, November 15, 2021. The Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, and Siler City Collection Centers…
Local VFW Post 7313 announces youth and education contest winners
Pittsboro, NC – Joe Wagner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7313 is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021-22 Youth and Education award competitions: Voice of Democracy – Established in 1947, this program provides high school students with the…
Wolfpack pulls away in 2nd half to beat Central Connecticut
Uncasville, CT – The NC State Wolfpack pulled away from Central Connecticut in the second half to win, 79-65, Tuesday night at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase in Mohegan Sun Arena. Redshirt sophomore guard Dereon Seabron reset his career-high for…
Governor says he’ll sign $25.9 billion budget, a first for Roy Cooper
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper says he will sign the first budget from the General Assembly since he took office in 2017. The announcement came in a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 16, and before the first…
2021 NCHSAA Men’s Soccer Championship schedule released
Chapel Hill, NC – The NCHSAA has released the schedule for the 2021 Men’s Soccer State Championship matches for this weekend (Friday, Nov. 19 & Saturday, Nov. 20) at WakeMed Soccer Park’s Koka Booth Stadium. 1A MEN’S SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP…
NCHSAA 2021 Football Playoffs second round scores
Chapel Hill, NC – Here are the scores for the second round of the 2021 NCHSAA Football State Playoffs played on Friday, November 12. 1A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND SCORES EAST #1 Tarboro (10-1) 48, #16 Southeast Halifax (5-7) 7 #8…
Chatham Climate Change Advisory Committee issues 10 recommendations
Pittsboro, NC – On November 1, the Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee issued their annual report. Photo by Matt Palmer The self-described purpose of the Committee has been to make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners and others regarding likely…
Stand with North Woods — Open letter of gratitude to Pittsboro and Chatham County
By Mark Pavao Pittsboro, NC – This is an open letter of gratitude to: Town of Pittsboro and Chatham CountyPittsboro Commissioners Baldwin, Bonitz, Farrell, Fiocco and Shipp Since January, the North Woods neighborhood has been highlighting our struggle with NCDOT. To…
Operation Christmas Child continues despite rising costs, supply chain issues
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Rampant inflation, supply chain issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t dampening the Christmas spirit at the international Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse. Volunteers are hard at work this week collecting shoeboxes filled with gifts…
COVID is here to stay and we need to learn to live with it
Pittsboro, NC – We held an online livestream video interview with Kevin Roche on October. We discussed the fact that COVID is here to stay and we must learn to live with it. For example, if you observe basic cautions,…
Mountaire Farms volunteers pack 5,000 meal boxes in a local Thanksgiving for Thousands effort
By Gene Galin Siler City, NC – Mountaire Farms hosted its annual signature give back event of the year “Thanksgiving for Thousands” program where employees and volunteers packed 26,000 meal boxes. The Siler City event was held on Saturday, November…
Seaforth high school holds ribbon-cutting celebration
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Seaforth high school held it’s official ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday October 10. The celebration was kicked off by the master of ceremonies and Seaforth high school principal Tripp Crayton. He welcomed all attendees and…
How to Follow – Duke vs. Virginia Tech
Durham, NC – Duke and Virginia Tech are set to battle at Lane Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Blue Devils’ final regular season road game. Duke football QB Holmberg getting ready to throw a pass. (photo by…
Time to face hard truths and get on with life — virus and all
By Kevin Roche Many people must now be wondering how the COVID-19 epidemic ever ends. The approach adopted by the current federal administration, and echoed in Minnesota, relies on demonizing the unvaccinated and doubling down on largely futile actions. There…
Thanksgiving for Thousands to feed more people than ever
Siler City, NC – Mountaire Farms is getting ready to host its signature give back event of the year this month with our Thanksgiving for Thousands program where employees and volunteers will pack 26,000 meal boxes this year – the…