Stanford, NC – Pre-register now to attend a virtual information session for the Central Carolina Promise/K14 program. The program provides free tuition at Central Carolina Community College to qualifying high school graduates who live in Chatham, Harnett and Lee counties.…
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Rev. Barber offer stark contrasts on voting and race in Congressional hearing
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson testified in Washington D.C. Thursday, passionately arguing that people of all races and backgrounds are fully capable of obtaining voter identification and participating in a secure voting system. NC Lt.…
One on One: Remembering Wilber’s real barbecue and real hospitality
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – What really makes for a good barbecue restaurant? Barbecue expert John Shelton Reed and I have different ideas. I spoke with him about the recent death of Wilber Shirley, the legendary founder of…
Nearly a third of Chatham County residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Pittsboro, NC – As of Thursday, April 22nd, more than 42% of Chatham County residents had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while the community continues its efforts to end the pandemic. According to data from the…
Dr. Osterholm is full of it
By Kevin Roche It is sad in a way, a supposed expert advising the administration on CV-19 policy being so wrong and so out of it in regard to what is actually going on. Here, courtesy of Twitter is the…
School calendar flexibility passes NC House
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina House has passed a bill that would give individual school districts more flexibility to set their own calendars. House Bill 376 passed the chamber on Thursday, April 22, by a…
Chatham County permitting and development services unveil online portal
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County announces that a new, online portal is available to serve the public with services from several departments – Central Permitting and Inspections, Planning, Environmental Health, and Watershed Protection. The online services portal is located at:…
Giving to charities should not put you at risk of harm
By Becki Gray Raleigh, NC – We are a generous and giving people. We exercise our First Amendment rights to support causes and ideas we believe in by donating our hard-earned money. But some actions by the federal government threaten…
Controlled flare burn in Siler City beginning April 28
Siler City, NC – Dominion Energy will be conducting natural gas system inspections beginning April 28 at 13804 US-64 in Siler City near the Walmart Supercenter located on 14215 US-64 W. As part of that process, motorists will see a vertical…
Roy Cooper doesn’t seem to get it, even as he vows to loosen most restrictions June 1
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – It seems Gov. Roy Cooper doesn’t get out much, meaning outside North Carolina. A quick trip to South Carolina, for instance, would show a sense of freedom unavailable — from my experience — in…
Chatham County collection center swap shops have re-opened
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County collection centers swap shops re-opened on Monday, April 19, 2021. The swap shops are a place for residents to leave and take gently used items, so they do not have to be disposed of…
Chatham County community comes together to give life
Pittsboro, NC – On April 20, 2021, Chatham County employees and residents rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro. Thirty-two lifesaving blood donations were collected to help…
NC Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center offers webinar on livestock pests
Pittsboro, NC – Members of the public are invited to join the NC Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center in discussing livestock pests, specifically flies and fire ants, and control methods. Attendees receive two hours of D, K, N or X…
Corona-Recapitulation
By Kevin Roche Not much research, I am in the rare position of being largely caught up. So maybe a little recapitulation of the epidemic, which has gone on for over a year in this country. First a quick…
NC Utilities Commission approves partial rate hike, coal ash settlement with Duke Energy
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Utilities Commission on Friday, April 16, issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and a settlement addressing coal ash cleanup costs. Photo by Felix Mittermeier The amount…
The Chatham 250 Passport Experience begins
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County kicked off its six-month celebration of the County’s 250th Anniversary on April 10th with Founding Day. To build on that event’s excitement, the Chatham 250 planning committee invites community members to continue the milestone celebrations…