Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. There is no…
Video: Interview with Seaforth High School tennis coach PJ Petrides
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – I had the opportunity to touch base with the new Seaforth High School tennis coach PJ Petrides, last week during one of the team practices. He will be coaching both the girls and boys…
Chatham 250 Historical Content Committee launches LEARN site
Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County’s 250th anniversary celebrations continue, the Chatham 250 Historical Content Committee – a volunteer group made up of community leaders, elders, and historians from across Chatham County – is proud to launch the LEARN section…
Chatham Community Library presents virtual film screening: Don’t Tell Anyone
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham Community Library will host a virtual screening of the documentary Don’t Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie) beginning Thursday, September 16 and continuing through Thursday, September 23, 2021. This program is free and open to the public. The…
Parents want choice in education, despite NCAE opposition
By Mike Long Raleigh, NC – It’s no secret that COVID-19 has upended nearly every aspect of our lives. But what may surprise many North Carolinians is the pandemic’s impact on education in our state. photo by Aaron Burden Newly…
NC Senate passes stripped down bill that makes updates to charter school law
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Senate passed a bill Monday, Aug. 9, that would make two updates to the state’s charter school law. The first change contained in House Bill 729 would put charter-school teachers on…
Celebrating Women of Chatham: Conversations with women making a difference
Pittsboro, NC – Beginning September 2021, Chatham Community Library will host a series of quarterly discussions highlighting women changemakers in Chatham County. The series will address areas of interest to county residents, viewed from the perspective of women engaged in…
Federal Appeals Court ruling could offer long-term legal protection to NC charter schools
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – A federal lawsuit challenging a North Carolina charter school’s dress code will head back to a trial court. That’s after a split Appeals Court panel reversed two key pieces of the original 2019…
Chatham County Parks and Recreation announces upcoming programs & events
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce it will offer many in-person programing and events this fall at the Chatham Grove Community Center, Northeast District Park and The Park at Briar Chapel. In fact, there…
Vaccine mandate campaign sparks protest and controversy
By Jeff Moore Raleigh, NC – As the controversy over vaccine mandates grows, public officials’ animus for the unvaccinated is resonating among social justice activists. On Thursday, July 29, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that while the statewide mask mandate would…
An updated big picture on the COVID-19 epidemic
By Kevin Roche Could be a number of new readers, thanks to Phil Kerpen on Twitter, who recommended that people follow me, and another column in the Strib. That column should have been written by a physician and I don’t…
United Way of Chatham County’s Day of Service to kick off 2021 campaign
Pittsboro, NC – The United Way of Chatham County will kick off its annual campaign with the Day of Service Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The Day of Service is an all-day event that unites community leaders, businesses and volunteers to complete…
Chatham County School Board approves mandatory universal masking
Pittsboro, NC – During its meeting on August 5, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Education voted unanimously to continue universal masking for students and staff for the 2021-2022 school year. The requirement matches recommendations from the North Carolina Department…
Duke begins football preseason camp
Durham, NC – Duke opened its 2021 football preseason camp Thursday morning with its first official practice at the Brooks Practice Facility. Head coach David Cutcliffe, who begins his 14th year at the helm of the Blue Devil program, as well as…
Lay out welcome mat for new houses
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – When demand exceeds supply, prices rise. While the problem of housing affordability has many facets and effects, that inescapable fact explains a lot about why so many North Carolinians struggle to afford the homes…
Video: Interview with Seaforth High School AD Jason Amy
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – I had an opportunity to stop by Chatham County’s newest high school and meet with the Seaforth High School Athletic Director Jason Amy. We stood onto of the press box which overlooked the football…