Raleigh, NC – No. 5 NC State women’s basketball (21-3, 12-1 ACC) earned its sixth win over a ranked opponent this season, defeating No. 11 Georgia Tech (18-5, 9-3 ACC) by a final score of 59-48 inside Reynolds Coliseum during…
Community invited to participate in Chatham County Schools focus groups to help shape district’s future
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools (CCS) is planning a series of focus groups during the month of February to help lay the foundation for the district’s new five-year Strategic Plan, themed One Chatham. A couple of the focus group…
Northwood basketball’s “Pink Game” to honor Karen Heilman
Pittsboro, NC – Northwood High School Basketball is hosting its annual “Pink Game” to support cancer research awareness on February 8, 2022. This year’s event is “Play 4 Karen” in honor of former Chatham County teacher and coach Karen Sbrollini…
5K/10K Leprechaun Dash on March 15
Join the Chatham County YMCA on March 12 at 8:30 a.m. for the first-ever Leprechaun Dash! This 5K or 10K run raises money for children in Chatham County. On what will be a fun and challenging course, the Chatham County…
Red states make Democrats blue
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Several weeks ago, I wrote a column pointing out that Republican-led states outpaced Democratic-led states in population growth last year. Indeed, some blue-tinted places such as California, New York, and Illinois had a net outflow of…
Chatham County News Tweets: 1.31.22 – 2.6.22
Pittsboro, NC – Follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: Northwood High School volunteers man the concession stand at UNC basketball game Chatham County News Tweets: 2022-01-24 – 2022-01-30 https://t.co/HN4KeVq7J0 08:00:17, 2022-01-31The latest…
Information for February 7 Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. The Work Session will begin at 5 p.m. The Regular…
Taxpayer advocates hope latest broadband grants go to unserved areas of North Carolina
Raleigh, NC – Applications are open for North Carolina’s government broadband grants. Taxpayer advocates hope the money is spent in the right places. photo by Thomas Jensen Gov. Roy Cooper’s office recently announced that qualified internet service providers and electric…
2022 NCHSAA dual team wrestling championship recaps
2022 1A Dual Team Wrestling Championship | Avery County escapes Uwharrie Charter 39-30 GREENSBORO, NC – Avery County slipped past Uwharrie Charter 39-30 in the 1A Dual Team State Championship match, storming from behind 24-15 to win the next five…
CCPHD offering N95 mask distribution at Northwood & Silk Hope drive-thru sites on Saturday morning
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department will operate two drive-thru sites to distribute N95 respirator masks to the general public from 10 AM to noon tomorrow, Saturday, February 5th, while supplies last. Additionally, the three branches of…
CCPHD & Chatham public libraries to distribute N95 respirators to Chatham community
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department has received a shipment of 120,000 N95 respirators from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and has begun distributing these masks to the general public in partnership with the…
Chatham County arrest blotter: January 2022
Pittsboro, NC – Here is the Chatham County Sheriff department’s arrest blotter for January 2022. On January 1, 2022, Jordney Segordy Smith, 33, of 183 N. Seminole Point Lane, Pittsboro, was arrested by Deputy Brandal Harrington for hit/run and leaving…
Eight opportunities for Chatham residents to provide input on how to spend $14 million in American Rescue Plan funds
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County residents will have eight (8) opportunities to learn more about ARP and share ideas with Chatham County staff at different locations throughout the County. No sign-up or RSVP required. Kickoff presentation starts at 6 PMEach person…
Chatham Central, Seaforth & Northwood wrestlers will compete in 2022 NCHSAA dual team tournament
Chapel Hill, NC – Pairings for the first round of the 2022 NCHSAA dual team tournament, scheduled for Monday are below (higher seed hosts unless otherwise denoted). Chatham County wrestlers from Chatham Central, Seaforth and Northwood will be competing in…
Chatham County arrest blotter: December 2021
Pittsboro, NC – Here is the Chatham County Sheriff department’s arrest blotter for December 2021. On December 1, Randall James Fesel, 26, of 488 NC Highway 87, Pittsboro, was arrested by Cpl. David Nixon for obtaining property under false pretense.…
Civitas poll: 61% of likely voters back NC’s Opportunity Scholarship Program
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Support for the Opportunity Scholarship Program stands at 61%, according to a new Civitas Poll of likely voters presented by the John Locke Foundation. On the exam. Exam sheet, answer near glasses and…