Greensboro, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) began the three-day Individual Wrestling State Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. Opening round bouts in the 14 2A, 3A, and 4A weight classes have concluded. Below are the results…
Chatham Community Library presents Virtual Film Screening: Patsy Mink Ahead of the Majority
Pittsboro, NC – In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority (2008). This program is free and open to the public. WHAT: Virtual Film Screening: Patsy Mink:…
Live music returns to Bynum Front Porch on February 19
Bynum, NC – On February 19 at 7 pm, live music returns to Bynum Front Porch with a special indoor performance by Gabe Pelli and Will Ridenour, otherwise known as Grand Shores. Join us for our first show of 2022…
Please stop preaching from behind your mask and position of power
By Sarah Tuttle Pittsboro, NC – Ms. Del Turner, I attended the school board meeting Monday night along with other parents who are advocating for our kids to have the right to breathe freely again at school. I have only…
Wolfpack cruises past Georgia Tech, 71-56
Atlanta, Georgia – The NC State men’s basketball team started strong and never looked back in defeating Georgia Tech, 71-56, Tuesday evening inside McCamish Pavilion. NC State basketball huddle with coach Kevin Keatts.(photo by Gene Galin) Georgia Tech would make…
COVID-19 is less of a threat to children than accidents or the common flu
By Nikki Hudson Pittsboro, NC – The following letter was submitted to the Chatham County School board for their Monday, February 14 meeting. Dear Chatham County School Board, My name is Nikki Hudson, and I am a parent of a…
NC State travels to Georgia Tech for Tuesday night tilt
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team returns to action Tuesday evening when it plays at Georgia Tech. Tipoff at McCamish Pavilion is scheduled for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised on the ACC Network. NC…
Chatham School Board members are elected to a Board of Education – not a Board of Health
By Amy Kappelman Pittsboro, NC – I’ve attended every board meeting this school year. So have many of the parents here. I’ve come here on behalf of my four children and the families who aren’t able to attend these meetings…
2022 Chatham middle school basketball tournament begins February 14
Pittsboro, NC – The 2022 edition of the Chatham County middle school basketball tournament will run from February 14 through February 18. The first round of the tournament will be played at the higher-seeded school. Semi-final and championship rounds will…
Chatham School board makes changes to masking policy
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education voted at its monthly meeting on Monday, February 14, to begin a gradual transition to an optional masking policy. In the first stage that the board approved 5-0, effective Feb. 15,…
Chatham Board of Education meeting agenda – 2.14.2022
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the historic Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. I. Call to OrderII. Closed SessionA. Approval of…
Legislation allowing NC parents to opt-out of mask requirements to be proposed in state House
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Following the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announcement that North Carolina won’t be ending the mask mandate for public school children, N.C. Speaker of the House, Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, stated that the…
Gov. Roy Cooper won’t end mask mandates in NC schools
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – North Carolina won’t be joining the growing number of states ending the mask mandates for public school students. In a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10, with county health officials statewide, the N.C. Department of Health…
CCPHD continues N95 mask distribution, Moncure Fire Department added as a location
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) and Chatham County Public Libraries distributed more than 100,000 N95 respirators to the Chatham community last week and have received another shipment of 100,000 masks to continue that distribution. Additionally,…
Sunk cost & manipulative funding: Chatham Board of Education must move forward with humility for the students’ sake
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Board of Education and administrators must move to end Covid-19 protocols in public schools. The initial concern and uncertainty of Spring 2020 and the proverbial strings attached to federal funding by the state should no…
16-0 game-ending run propels Wake Forest basketball to 20th win
Raleigh, NC – The Wake Forest mens’ basketball team defeated NC State 69-51 on Wednesday evening inside PNC Arena to clinch the program’s first 20-win season since 2009-10. photo by Gene Galin The Demon Deacons’ (20-5, 10-4 ACC) posted their…