Pittsboro, NC – Eric Williams spoke about the Ronald Horton Cross Country trail on the Northwood high school campus during the public input portion of the Chatham County School Board meeting on Monday, June 8. Hi my name is Eric…
NC State Highway Patrol releases video of fatal trooper-involved shooting in Siler City
Raleigh, NC – On Tuesday, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol released dash camera video showing a state trooper shooting a man who emerged from his driver’s seat with a gun during a May 30 traffic stop in Siler City.…
Chatham County Schools names new district leaders
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education on June 6, 2022, approved two new district leaders. LaShonda Hester was named Executive Director for Middle Grades Instruction. Dr. Kelly Batten was named the new Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.…
Woods Charter comes up short in 1A Women’s Soccer Championship Game, 3-0
Cary, NC – Christ the King dominated play, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Woods Charter in the 1A Women’s Soccer State Championship. The Crusaders dominated play, holding Woods Charter without a shot for the game and fired 19 shots…
Welford Harris passes away at 88
Pittsboro, NC – Welford Dalton Harris, 88, of Pittsboro went to be with his lord and savior on Friday June 3, 2022. He went peacefully surrounded by his family. Welford was born on August 22nd, 1933, the son of Paul…
Information for June 6 Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will hold its Regular Session on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. Face coverings are optional…
Grand Trees Of Chatham comes out against Chatham Park’s plan to cut down the woods on Northwood property
By JC Garbutt Pittsboro, NC – We want to alert all of our Grand Trees supporters about a proposed plan by Chatham Park Investors (CPI) to clear the forest between Northwood High School and 15-501 for a sports complex. CPI…
Letter to the Editor: Clarification of proposed project at Northwood High School
By Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson Pittsboro, NC – Recent false information has been circulating in the community about a proposed project at one of our high schools that I would like to clarify. • The land adjacent to Northwood High…
Chatham Park bulldozing Northwood woods is a bad idea
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – Though Chatham Park has come up with a plan for needed facilities for Chatham County, the idea that this should be on school district land is a bad idea. Northwood benefits from the wooded…
Mental health problems spike among NC teens
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents, child psychologists, and public-health officials were drawing attention to a growing mental health crisis among American teens. But according to preliminary numbers from the N.C. Department of…
Pittsboro Town Hall closed on June 1 due to Internet outage; other offices remain open
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro Town Hall (635 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312) will be closed to the public all day today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, due to an internet outage affecting the location. Employees at Town Hall have no…
Northwood Athletics holds Charlie Awards banquet
Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood athletics department held this year’s Charlie Awards banquet on May 18 at the Chatham Agricultural Center. Thirty-one awards were handed out. Many for individual recognition in the various team sports. There were several overall performance…
Paul Bland McCoy obituary: February 18, 1929 ~ May 25, 2022
Moncure, NC – On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Paul Bland McCoy, 93, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, granddaughter, Alexandria and great niece, Alena by his side. Paul is survived by his wife of 36 years, Barbara Cotten McCoy, son,…
1976 homicide victim identified as Army veteran Jimmy Mack Brooks
Pittsboro, NC – An ongoing partnership between the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Unidentified Project, and Othram Inc., has led to the successful identification of a victim from a 46-year-old murder case. Photo of Jimmy Mack Brooks provided by…
Is it time to end government-run schools?
By P. Jason Phibbs Raleigh, NC – Two recent surveys, one by High Point University and another by the John Locke Foundation, show a significant portion of North Carolinians (43% and 66%, respectively) believe public education is on the wrong track. And while…
Pittsboro Town Board celebrates Northwood High School Lady Chargers Basketball 3A State Championship win
Pittsboro, NC – At the May 23, 2022, meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners, the Board issued a PROCLAMATION in recognition of the superior athletic achievement of the 2022 Northwood High School Women’s Basketball team in celebration of their winning the…