Pittsboro, NC – The recording of the Chatham County Economic Development Committee (EDC) webinar on COVID-19 vaccinations for employers is available here. The webinar begins around two minutes in. Additional resources are listed at the end of the page. See…
Think before burning yard debris during spring wildfire season
Raleigh, NC – In North Carolina, March through May is historically recognized as spring wildfire season, a period when conditions are more favorable for wildfire. As residents begin working in their yards, the N.C. Forest Service urges them to think…
One on One: Big news about the Cherokee
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Cherokee is in the news again this month. All about the name of an automobile, a popular Jeep product. But for North Carolinians, the Cherokee term brings up a whole special set of…
Three NC school initiatives show promise
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In North Carolina politics, few issues are as contentious as education. For years, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly have locked horns on such issues as funding formulas, teacher pay, and…
Statement from Chatham County Public Health Director on anniversary of first COVID-19 case
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department released a press statement attributing the following to Chatham County Public Health Director Mike Zelek: “Today marks one year since COVID-19 was first identified in Chatham County. The past year has…
Chatham County Parks and Recreation presents Hunt at Home: The Easter Egg Drive-Thru
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County community is invited to spring into the season with the Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department’s Hunt at Home: The Easter Egg Drive-Thru. This event will take place Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 2…
Chatham is among most generous counties in North Carolina
Chatham County is among the counties in North Carolina that make the most charitable contributions. Chatham County ranked #1 in North Carolina and #106 in U.S. A recent study from SmartAsset takes into account charitable contributions as a percentage of…
National COVID-19 death statistics
By Kevin Roche Thanks to Phil Kerpen on Twitter for the chart. Can you say bifurcation of outcomes? There are any number of lessons you could take from the chart, but the main one is that this really has only…
Time to pass constitutional carry in North Carolina
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – When it comes to an inherent right, nothing is regulated quite like the Second Amendment. In North Carolina, one can legally walk around with a firearm strapped to their hip, but as soon as…
Northwood loses to Weddington in NCHSAA 3A Basketball Championship Game, 56-47
Climax, NC – Weddington pushed their way past Northwood 56-47 thanks to a quartet of players in double figures led by junior guard Chase Lowe’s 14 points. Lowe was named the Charlie Adams 3A Most Valuable Player in the game,…
What are NC teachers teaching? We have no idea
By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – One of the most peculiar aspects of education in North Carolina is that we know the number of wireless access points per classroom but know very little about what’s taught inside of it. …
Northwood High School releases updated spectator guidelines
Pittsboro, NC – The new spectator guidelines go into effect immediately. We are allowing up to 30 percent capacity while maintaining six feet social distancing in accordance with Executive order No. 195. Below are important guidelines to follow while attending…
Volunteers needed for statewide Spring litter sweep
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep from April 10-24. photo created by teksomolika Each April and September, NCDOT asks volunteers to help remove…
NCDOT announces winners of 2021 Aviation Art Contest
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced today the winners of this year’s Aviation Art Contest, an annual competition among students across North Carolina. 1st prize aviation artwork by Amy Lee of Cary NCDOT received 764 entries in…
Efforts to reopen NC classrooms ramp up, despite Roy Cooper’s veto
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The N.C. State Board of Education passed a resolution Thursday, March 4, calling on all public school districts to give parents the option of in-person learning by the end of March. The education…
March ’21 edition of Growing Chatham is now available
Pittsboro, NC – It is the beginning of a new month, which means Growing Chatham is now available. This month is full of new events, online webinars, Irish recipes, and remembering two special folks that gave their time and energy…