By Ted Williams Bynum, NC – Bynum Front Porch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and 100% volunteer organization whose mission is to preserve the history, identity and supportive atmosphere of the village of Bynum. Bynum Front Porch is a community-funded non-profit…
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson understands a simple truth: Classroom indoctrination is real
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Smarter than many Republican politicians, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson understands his political base. Many parents across North Carolina care about ideological indoctrination in schools and know that it exists in at least some classrooms.…
JM’s Tiana Brooks selected to exhibit work at 2021 Emerging Artists Invitational
Siler City, NC – Tiana Brooks, a senior at Jordan-Matthews High School and JMArts Scholar, was one of 35 high school artists statewide chosen to exhibit work at The 2021 Emerging Artists Invitational, an annual exhibition for high school artists…
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces task force on bias, indoctrination in public schools
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced Tuesday, March 16, the creation of a task force dedicated to giving “students, parents, and school faculty a voice to speak out about cases of bias, inappropriate materials,…
CCCC Foundation Golf Classic coming to Chatham County
Pittsboro, NC – Golfers, grab your clubs for a day of fun and fellowship for a good cause as the Central Carolina Community College Foundation hosts its Eighth Annual Chatham County Golf Classic on Wednesday, May 5, at the Chapel…
Chatham Sheriff’s department announces 2020 award winners
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Sheriff’s Sergeant Nick Keifer received the Detention Officer of the Year award while Investigator Jed Bristow took home the award for Officer of the Year. Administrative Services Professional Sarah Allen earned the Civilian of the…
Liquor business in NC should be private
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – North Carolina governments shouldn’t be in the liquor business. Two recent stories illustrate this story well. One was written by my Carolina Journal colleague John Trump. The North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Commission has…
Chatham County continues focus on an increasing aging population
Pittsboro, NC – The latest statistics from the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services (NCDAAS) show Chatham County is still among the state’s leading counties in terms of the aging of its population. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio “There…
Chatham County Water Utility to resume late fees and cutoffs
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Water Utility would like to inform its customers that late fees will resume beginning April 2021. If water bill payments and any associated late fees are not paid, or if payment plan options have not…
Northwood advances to the second round of NCHSAA lacrosse playoffs
Pittsboro, NC – The #7 seeded Northwood lacrosse team defeated #10 seeded Swansboro (4-6) 17-8 in Pittsboro on Monday evening to advance to the second round of the NCHSAA lacrosse playoffs. The Chargers will travel to Hillsborough on Wednesday to…
Chatham Community Library celebrates Women’s History Month with local changemakers
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Community Library will commemorate National Women’s History Month with a virtual round-table discussion entitled: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Woman’s Perspective of Chatham County. This Zoom event will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021,…
The dancing chicken
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – Someone once said “Even spring chickens dance slower in Autumn.” It was me, in a 2019 Chatham Chatlist post. I got so much mileage out of it then, decided to squeeze a little more.…
Northwood make 2020-21 NCHSAA men’s lacrosse playoffs
Chapel Hill, NC – CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) finalized and released the playoff brackets for the 2021 Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Championships. All three brackets will feature a full complement of 32 teams.…
Woods Charter & Jordan-Matthews make 2020-21 NCHSAA men’s soccer playoffs
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) finalized and released the playoff brackets for the 2020-21 Men’s Soccer Championships. The tournament will have four classifications of play with five playoff rounds each. Each classification will…
NC State Wolfpack to face Davidson in NIT on Thursday
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team was selected for the 2021 NIT and will begin play Thursday against Davidson. UNT Coliseum (photo via Wikipedia) The game will be played at UNT Coliseum in Denton, Texas with tipoff…
Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson recognized for commitment to animal welfare
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson was recently awarded the 2020 Humane Law Enforcement Award by The Humane Society of the United States “for his leadership in combating illegal animal abuse,” according to the official plaque. Pictured left…