Pittsboro, NC – During the Monday evening school board meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, Chris Blice will present for review Chatham Park’s offer to build multi-use sports facilities on the Northwood High School campus. The Chatham Park Developers have reached…
Enough with the boosters
By Kevin Roche Here is the truth about the mRNA vaccines. They looked great after the clinical trials and when they were initially released. In the first few weeks and months they had high effectiveness against infection. Then around six…
First hotel in Chatham County?
By John R. Dykers, Jr. M.D. Siler City, NC – I keep expecting someone else to mention it, but maybe it has to be someone as old as I. The Siler City Hotel was the home of my first Medicare…
2022 NCHSAA individual Men’s Tennis State Championship results
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Men’s Individual Tennis State Tournament wrapped up today ahead of the incoming weather. Champions were crowned for singles and doubles in each of the Association’s four classifications of…
Political dumpster fire in Siler City
By Bill Crawford Siler City, NC – This post will hopefully lead you to more information, I can’t go far with that here. There are four young men running for office in the Town of Siler City, and as I…
Nikki Murchison named 2022-23 Chatham County Schools Assistant Principal of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – Virginia Cross Elementary School Assistant Principal Nikki Murchison has been selected as the 2022-23 Assistant Principal of the Year for Chatham County Schools. Murchison has been with Chatham County Schools for 22 years, where she has served…
Chatham County Schools cancels after-school activities on May 6
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools is canceling all after-school activities for Friday, May 6, 2022, because of the threat of inclement weather. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southwestern Orange County in…
UNC project needs realistic goals
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – About a million North Carolinians have spent some time in college but left without obtaining a degree. Policymakers at the University of North Carolina system and the General Assembly see these non-completers as an…
Northwood boys lacrosse team ends regular season ranked in the top 25
Raleigh, NC – Today, HighSchoolOT released their last top 25 rankings of boys high school lacrosse teams until after all state championships have been played. The Northwood Chargers landed in the top 25 at No. 24. Northwood lacrosse team in…
Northwood girls lacrosse team ends regular season ranked #9
Raleigh, NC – Today, HighSchoolOT released their last top 25 rankings until after all state championships have been played. The Northwood Lady Chargers landed at their highest ranking ever at No. 9. East Girls Lacrosse: Holly Springs slides up to…
Chatham County students among 100 recognized by Central Carolina Community College for its Academic Excellence Awards
Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College has recognized approximately 100 outstanding students for its Annual Academic Excellence Awards. Instructors selected the students who were recognized for academic excellence or for overall outstanding achievement. All those honored are listed by…
Cassadi Walden named 2022-23 Chatham County Schools Teacher of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – Cassadi Walden, who teaches social studies at Chatham Central High School, has been selected as the 2022-23 Teacher of the Year for Chatham County Schools. Walden started her teaching career in Durham County Schools in 2012. She…
Information for May 2 Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. There is no Work Session. Face coverings…
#8 Northwood hosts #9 Williams in 2nd round of NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A men’s lacrosse playoffs. #18 Seaforth will travel to play in 1st round
Pittsboro, NC – The #8 seeded Northwood (11-5) boys team will host the #9 seeded Williams (10-8) in the second round of the 1A/2A/3A lacrosse playoffs next week. The Northwood boys lacrosse team gathers together for a photo on senior…
Northwood girls make it into 2022 women’s lacrosse state playoffs
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The #14 seeded Northwood girls lacrosse team (14-3) will host #19 seeded Laney (11-6) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the first round of the the 2022 NCHSAA women’s lacrosse state playoffs. During the…
Orange County school board member harasses parent handing out info in carpool line
By A.P. Dillon Chapel Hill, NC – A school board member on the Orange County Board of Education North Carolina was caught on video harassing parents who were handing out information cards about issues in the district to parents in…