By John Hood Raleigh, NC – It’s my go-to slide. I’ve shown it to all the classes I teach at Duke University. The slide is striking. It’s revealing. Margaret Pollard Middle School at edge of Briar Chapel in Chatham County.(photo…
Central Carolina Community College’s 12-week classes begin September 14
Sanford, NC – Whether you are looking for flexible course choices to meet your personal schedule or starting a new program of study, Central Carolina Community College’s 12-week term allows you to find courses that fit your academic and career…
State senators unveil new NC high school sports reform bill
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletics Association would continue to regulate high school sports in North Carolina, under a new version of the reform legislation presented and passed in a state Senate committee. Que…
Siler City Collection Center to close for construction September 1 & 2
Siler City, NC – The Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Siler City Collection Center will be closed on Wednesday, September 1, and Thursday, September 2 for construction. The Siler City Collection Center is located at 135 Silk Hope Road,…
Utility pole regulations hurt broadband growth in North Carolina, report warns
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – A new study commissioned by the N.C. Cable Telecommunications Association warns that red tape regarding utility pole access could cost the state $3.5 billion in consumer value due to the resulting delays in broadband…
COVID-19 cases continue to increase, Pfizer vaccine given full FDA approval, change in parental consent law
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) is providing several updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination efforts. Chatham County has avoided recent COVID deaths with no county mask mandate. Case and Vaccination Numbers Chatham County’s…
Roy Cooper vetoes bill tweaking NC charter school oversight
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest veto targets a bill that would have tweaked oversight of public charter schools in North Carolina. Cooper’s rejection of House Bill 729 marks his fifth veto this year and…
Chatham County supports water jump exercise with Fort Bragg special operations soldiers
Pittsboro, NC – On August 20, 2021, Chatham County emergency responders partnered with several other local and state agencies to support a jump exercise at Jordan Lake with US Army Special Operations Command 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) of Fort…
Lockdowns and suppressions: COVID-19 continues to disrupt government, jobs, lives
By Jeff Moore Raleigh, NC – When the calendar flipped from 2020 to 2021, some breathed a sigh of relief. The advent of COVID-19 and the associated pandemic policies were a whirlwind of emergency measures that threw the state, nation,…
Duke holds second 85-play football scrimmage
Durham, NC – Duke held its second 85-play scrimmage of preseason fall camp Saturday morning at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. photo courtesy of Duke SID Graduate student quarterback Gunnar Holmberg went 7-of-12 for 168 yards while adding a touchdown and…
Proposal calls for 10 redistricting public hearings across NC next month
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – State lawmakers could hit the road from the coast to the mountains next month, for a series of 10 public hearings on redistricting. That’s if they follow proposals introduced in a joint House…
Chatham 250 sidewalk chalk festival to connect art & creativity to the community
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County community members of all ages are invited to express their creativity and create a masterpiece at Chatham 250’s Sidewalk Chalk Festival on Saturday, September 11, 2021, (rain date Sept. 12) at The Park at Briar…
The mass(k) delusion continues
By Kevin Roche While the literal idiots who run the federal government, and there can’t be more than ten people in the country who don’t really think they are idiots at this point, are extending the transportation mask mandate and…
Girl Scouts announces new Adventurefuls cookie for 2022
Raleigh, NC – This week, the Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the new Adventurefuls cookie will join the nationwide lineup for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program. An indulgent…
Chatham County commissioners approve non-discrimination ordinance
Pittsboro, NC – At its meeting on August 16, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a non-discrimination ordinance. The ordinance amends Title XI of the Chatham County Code of Ordinances to prohibit discrimination in places…
New 2020 census data shows Chatham County population grew by 17%
Pittsboro, NC – The most recent census data shows that Chatham County gained more than 10,000 residents from 2010 to 2020, a 17 percent increase that puts the county’s total population at 76,285. The growth rate for the state of…