Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 6 p.m. at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center located at 1192 US 64 Business West, Pittsboro. There…
School closings and lockdowns
By Kevin Roche The first paper deals with schools and their role in transmission and was published in the journal Pediatrics. (Ped. Article) The study looked at 11 school districts in North Carolina which had been open for 9 weeks of…
Duke Vice President for Athletics Kevin White to retire this summer
Durham, NC – Kevin White, Duke’s vice president and director of athletics, will retire in August from the position he has held since 2008, university officials announced today. White will continue to serve as an adjunct professor at Duke’s Fuqua…
CCCC women’s basketball ready for 2021 season
Sanford, NC – Nine athletes – all freshmen – comprise the 2021 edition of the Central Carolina Community College women’s basketball team. “My general thought is that we are going to be a pretty good team this year. We have…
Chatham County Health Department updating vaccination plans to align with new NC prioritization guidelines
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) is in the process of updating its COVID-19 vaccination plans to align with the new prioritization guidelines issued by the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today. photo…
Radical changes coming to North Carolina’s social studies standards
By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – In February, the N.C. State Board of Education is expected to approve new academic standards for all public school social studies courses. The new standards represent an extreme departure from those approved in the past, and parents…
How to maintain your chimney and pick the right firewood
By Mary Van Keuren Who doesn’t love the smell of wood smoke on a crisp fall day? Or the fun of making s’mores over a crackling fire in the middle of winter? With a working fireplace, that and more is…
North Carolina among worst in the nation for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Nearly a month after COVID-19 vaccines made it to North Carolina, the state has administered only a quarter of the doses it has on hand — one of the slowest roll-outs in the country.…
Consumer Reports identifies mix of new SUVs, cars & trucks that are dependable
Yonkers, NY — Mazda, Buick and Honda are among the brands that made gains in the latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey from Consumer Reports (CR), the mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to creating a fairer, safer, and more transparent marketplace for…
Chatham County Health Department response to COVID-19 vaccine phases questions
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Public Health Director Mike Zelek issued the following statement this morning in response to questions about potential new federal guidance about administering the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 65 years and older: “At this time, CCPHD…
Competing schools serve NC families well
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our schools have gone in a variety of directions. Some public-school districts that shut down last spring have never reopened for in-person learning to any significant degree. Others…
Chatham County update on Phase 1b, Group 1 COVID-19 vaccination process
Pittsboro, NC — The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD), along with other COVID vaccine providers, continues its efforts to vaccinate community members against COVID-19. As of January 12, nearly 1,600 Chatham County residents overall have received their first dose…
Second Bloom reopens at a new location at Chatham Commons in Pittsboro
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Today, the Second Bloom of Chatham held it’s grand opening at the Chatham Commons Shopping Center. We had a chance to be there and get a look at what this all means. At the…
Register now for January 14 ForestHer NC webinar
By Debbie Roos Pittsboro, NC – Join ForestHer NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the first of three interactive webinars about enjoying your woodlands! In this webinar learn how to get the most out of the camera in…
School choice during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – There’s always been overwhelming support for programs offering school choice opportunities for disadvantaged and special-needs children assigned to underperforming or unsafe public schools. Modest investments in school choice programs can improve the short-term…
Northwood girls win big over Southern Durham, 70-44
Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood Lady Chargers varsity basketball team scored 70 points and held the Southern Durham Spartans to 44 points in a league victory on Thursday, January 7. The Chargers now sport a 2-0 record. They put it…