Pittsboro, NC – James Michael Sapp, a UNC-Chapel Hill 2021 Master of Arts in Teaching graduate who spent the past year interning at Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, has been named the North Carolina Association for Colleges of Teacher Educators’…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – COVID-19 cases in North Carolina may actually be decreasing, even as media hysteria and local mask mandates rage on. Cases, based on the seven-day rolling average, says Jon Sanders, appear to be dropping, considering…
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Like everything else in society, college football can speak to our hyper-politicized culture. And no, I’m not talking about the vulgar chants directed at Joe Biden spreading across college stadiums. I’m talking about the…
Pittsboro, NC – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Chatham 250 will highlight the incredible story of Jordan-Matthews High School’s Los Jets soccer team by presenting a special exhibit to Chatham County Schools students. The mobile version of the N.C.…
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the following football game times and networks for the week of October 2. Locally Duke will play Carolina at Kenan Stadium at noon. Louisville will come to Winston-Salem to face Wake Forest…
Pittsboro, NC – In recognition of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of The R-Word (2020), beginning Thursday, October 14, and continuing through Thursday, October 21. This program is free and open to the public. The R-Word takes…
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – “The forgotten man” was how President Franklin Delano Roosevelt characterized ordinary people who needed his New Deal policies to build back up the American economy around them. In her history of the Great Depression…
Siler City, NC – Enjoy Siler City’s 5th Annual Fall-O-Ween Trunk R’ Treat for free fun and activities for all ages. Siler City Parks and Recreation treats the community with the 5th annual event on Friday, October 29, 2021 5:30pm-8:30pm…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. The Work Session will begin at 2:00 p.m. The Regular…
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – A split 2-1 state Superior Court panel has rejected North Carolina’s voter ID law, five months after holding a trial in the case. The court majority labeled the 2018 law racially discriminatory and…
Pittsboro, NC – Due to a shortage of Commercial Driver License (CDL) drivers, seven Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Centers will close temporarily. Starting Thursday, September 23, the following Collection Centers will be closed: Asbury, Bennett, Crutchfield Crossroads,…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – I got the COVID-19 vaccine shortly after it became publicly available. I did so because I was persuaded that the benefits of vaccination far outweighed the risk. Over the subsequent months, the case for…
Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has named Jason Amy as the stateAthletic Director of the Year for the 2020-21 school year when he served as Northwood’s athleticdirector. The state awards are designed to recognize those…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – When Julian Pleasants died September 7 North Carolina lost one of its most important academic and popular historians. Pleasants grew up in Southern Pines, graduated from Davidson College, and earned masters and doctoral…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson is launching a Relationships Matter: Superintendent’s Listening and Learning Tour, a series of in-person and online meetings that will give residents the opportunity to express their opinions of the district’s strengths,…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department has been working with multiple testing providers to offer new options across the county throughout the week. The department has partnered with Optum Health for two sites, one each in Pittsboro…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Tobacco Research Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Kristina Britt, Chatham County Referendum Chairman, said one polling place has been established in the county. The polling site will be located at…
Durham, NC – The North Carolina A&T Aggies came out strong against Duke and put up a good fight, but the Blue Devils pulled away for a 45-17 victory. Duke’s offense was a balanced attack of 283 yards through the…