Siler City, NC – Not long ago, after celebrating a successful first decade serving Jordan-Matthews High School artists and the broader community, JMArts was poised to launch a campaign to recruit new volunteers that could sustain the high school arts…
Jarin Stevenson held to nine points as Chatham Central defeats Seaforth, 55-42
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Charter Knights basketball squad knocked off the Seaforth Hawks, 55-42 in a non-conference game. This is the second time this season that Seaforth has lost a basketball game to another Chatham County high school. They…
2023 Chatham County middle school basketball tournament schedule
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County middle school basketball tournament kicks off on Monday, February 13 and runs through Friday, February 17. Horton vs Waters basketball. (photo by Lee Moody) The first round girls’ games will take…
Uncertainty surrounding EV maker with plans to build in Chatham County after announcing layoffs
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – A Vietnamese electric vehicle maker with plans to build a production plant in Chatham County may be in trouble after announcing it is cutting 80 jobs in the U.S., including its chief financial officer,…
Four suspects in custody following Siler City area shooting
Siler City, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged four suspects in connection with a January shooting near Siler City that left two victims injured. Enrique Luis Dimas-Isley, 18; Jakoby Tejuan Walden-Eubanks, 18; and Everardo Madrid Balderas, 19…
U.S. 421 to be resurfaced in Chatham and Randolph counties
Carthage, NC – A $6.2 million contract awarded recently by the N.C. Department of Transportation will bring improvements to nearly 15 miles of U.S. 421 in Chatham and Randolph counties. Image from Google Maps The contract includes milling, resurfacing and…
Northwood defeats Orange in senior night basketball, 77-46
Pittsboro, NC – Northwood Chargers rolled to a home victory over the Orange Panthers in conference play on Friday night, 77-46. The Chargers recognized their senior class on senior night prior to the game. This year’s Northwood boys basketball team…
How did Chatham County girls high school basketball teams rank this week? 2.3.23
Chapel Hill, NC – Here is how the Chatham County high school girls basketball teams stack up in this week’s North Carolina MaxPreps computer rankings based on class as of February 3, 2023. NC Class 3A East High School Girls…
Late surge sends NC State Wolfpack past Georgia Tech, 72-64
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team outscored Georgia Tech 14-3 in the final four minutes of the game to defeat the Yellow Jackets, 72-64, inside PNC Arena Saturday afternoon. DJ Burns (photo by Gene Galin) With the…
Two Chatham County wrestlers among winners in NCHSAA Women’s Wrestling State Invitational
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) in conjunction with the North Carolina Chapter of USA Wrestling, held the fourth edition of the Women’s Wrestling Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The event featured 16 wrestlers…
How did Chatham County high school basketball teams rank this week? 2.3.23
Chapel Hill, NC – Here is how the Chatham County high school boys basketball teams stack up in this week’s North Carolina MaxPreps computer rankings based on class as of February 3, 2023. Northwood basketball coach Brown speaks to his…
‘Groundhog Day’ is more than a comedy about a dopey weatherman
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – In my role at a politics-focused newspaper, there aren’t a lot of opportunities to play movie critic. But it’s Groundhog Day… again, and the 1993 movie bearing that name is among my favorites, so…
New School of Civil Life and Leadership will further advance UNC’s free speech mission
By Jenna A. Robinson Chapel, NC – Last week, trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill announced the creation of a new School of Civic Life and Leadership. The new school will significantly enhance student learning and the intellectual environment at UNC. photo…
Can we finally acknowledge masks are pointless
By Kevin Roche If we should have learned anything from the epidemic, it is that most of the tactics that supposedly would suppress the virus–school and business closures, plastic barriers, social distancing and masking; made no impact on spread in…
NC State Wolfpack rolls to 28-point win over Florida State
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team (18-5, 8-4) won its third-straight game, and seventh in its last eight outings, with a decisive 94-66 victory over Florida State Wednesday evening inside PNC Arena. The night was highlighted by…
Controversial “501 Landing” shopping center coming to Northeast Chatham on 15-501
Pittsboro, NC – BOLD Development Group has announced that construction of the 501 Landing shopping center is underway and is on target to open for business this summer. (source: Bold Development Group brochure) The shopping center is located 10329 US…