Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College has announced its athletic award recipients for the 2020-2021 school year. Here is a list of all award winners: Men’s Basketball – JT Conwell – Sanford, N.C. (Cougar of the Year), Montell Moore…
Here’s the 2021 NCHSAA Softball and Women’s Soccer State Championship schedules
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the 2021 softball and won’s soccer state championship schedules on Wednesday. 1A SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES(BEST-OF-THREE) South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls (15-2) vs. Camden County Bruins (13-0)…
Senate Republicans urge Roy Cooper to allow more fans for Hurricanes’ playoff games
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs start this weekend, and, as it turns out, the Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the league, albeit in a shortened 56-game season. NC…
Following the success sequence is a path away from poverty and crime
By Andrew Heath Raleigh, NC – First, graduate. Second, maintain full-time employment. Third, if you’re going to have kids, wait until you’re married. If you follow those three steps in that order, you are following what has been coined the…
Six student artists named 2021 JMArts Scholars
Siler City, NC – Six students have been named JMArts Scholars by the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, all receiving scholarships to pursue intensive fine arts study this summer. JMArts Scholars preparing for study this summer are (standing from left) Carrie Shelton, Emma Weiber, Laci Burt, Maggie…
More evidence of masks working, or not
By Kevin Roche Thanks to Youyang Gu on Twitter. As I have said, better to use mask wearing behavior than mask mandates, although there likely is a correlation between the two. Pretty clear the COVID-19 virus doesn’t care about masks…
Chatham County monitors fuel supply and conserves usage
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County government is carefully monitoring its fuel supply and conserving usage among non-essential vehicles amid the Colonial Pipeline system disruption. Chatham County Emergency Management, the Chatham County Manager’s Office, Chatham County Schools, and the Chatham County…
Age-adjusted COVID-19 deaths, updated
By Kevin Roche This chart, courtesy Phil Kerpen on Twitter, is useful for a number of purposes. It age-adjusts deaths in the states. One very interesting thing is notice the states clustered in the far north on each coast. Some…
60% of Triangle gas pumps are empty after spree of buying
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – A disruption in East Coast gasoline supplies has sparked panic buying across the region, with North Carolina among the states hit hardest. Across the state, an average of 14.7% of gas stations report that…
Long gas lines snake through NC towns
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – If you’re seeing long lines at gas stations, you’re not alone. The Colonial Pipeline shut down this weekend, saying it was hit with a ransomware attack Friday, May 7. The pipeline supplies nearly half…
Chatham Community Library to celebrate LGBT Pride in June
Pittsboro, NC – In honor of LGBT Pride Month in June, Chatham Community Library will play a role in highlighting diversity and the many contributions of the LGBT community by offering a weeklong virtual screening of the documentary, Deep Run…
Northwood’s Jacob Conklin ties for 2nd in 3A Men’s Golf State Championship
Southern Pines, NC – T.C. Roberson’s Lucas Benjamin Ward carded six birdies in his 3-under, 69 on his way to winning the 3A Men’s Golf Individual State Championship at Longleaf Golf and Family Club. All six of Ward’s birdies came…
Swim lessons at the Bray Park Aquatic Facility in Siler City start in June
Siler City, NC – Swim lessons will be offered at the Bray Park Aquatic Facility in Siler City starting in June. All swim lesson programs will be conducted by Carolina Pool Management, Inc. and is offered anyone age 5 years…
2021 ACC Softball Championship field set
Greensboro, NC – Clemson secured the No. 1 seed for the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Championship, which begins Wednesday, May 12 at Don Dobina Field at Ulmer Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, and will be hosted by Louisville. The Tigers…
Grimsley overpowers Cardinal Gibbons in 4A football championship game, 28-8
Chapel Hill, NC – The Grimsley Whirlies defense came to play, forcing four turnovers and limiting Cardinal Gibbons to 250 yards of total offense on their way to a 28-8 victory in the 4A State Championship Game. The Whirlies collected…
Three ACC men’s soccer teams play in NCAA quarterfinals Monday
Greensboro, NC – The 2020 NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship resumes Monday with the quarterfinals at the WakeMed Soccer Park complex in Cary, North Carolina. Three ACC teams remain alive as they look to lock up berths in the NCAA College…