Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their standout performances in last weekend’s games. The selections are determined by a vote of a 16-member media panel. The following are this week’s…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper in a new executive order is encouraging local authorities to pursue criminal and civil penalties against businesses that fail to uphold mask and distancing requirements. The order, which runs through December…
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – I’m sure there have been many, I just can’t recall. The last three days, perfectly perfect days in early November. I mean perfect. Sunny, not too hot, not too cool and no rain. I…
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for the games of November 28. Friday, Nov. 27Notre Dame at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m., ABC (previously announced) Saturday, Nov. 28NC…
Pittsboro, NC – Joe Wagner Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7313 is pleased to announce the winners of its 2020-21 Youth and Education award contests: Voice of Democracy – Established in 1947, this program provides high school students with the unique opportunity…
By Kevin Roche The timing is so obvious as to be laughable. CDC and the public health experts have obviously been sitting on two papers that they released on Friday. They knew weeks ago about the Danish mask study results…
By Jon Guze Raleigh, NC – I’ve been a critic of Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 lockdown orders from the very start. I’ve argued that the orders are unnecessary, divisive, and counterproductive, and I’ve also argued that — because the governor…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – How can ancient Greek and Hebrew thinking help us understand why our friends who support other political candidates see things so differently from us? Why are we locked into such different positions? It…
Pittsboro, NC – Winter is just around the corner, and Chatham Community Library is thrilled to offer its virtual Winter Reading Program “Ten to Try” from December 1, 2020 to January 15, 2021. Ten to Try is a challenge to…
By Kevin Roche I got a comment from a physician on Thursday that everyone should read, as it is personal testimony to the enormous damage we are doing to children by blocking them from getting a normal school experience. I…
Pittsboro, NC – Congratulations to several Chatham County 4-Hers for winning medals for their Project Record Book submissions for 2019. Maddie Loops of the Chatham County Horsekateers won Gold with her Animal Science record book along with Caroline Lucas of…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – North Carolina has an opportunity. Meaning North Carolina as a whole, but also as a sum of its complex and diverse parts. Gov. Roy Cooper has taken much from us, decisions made and edicts…
By Heather Baker Pittsboro, NC – Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) holds a couple of student competitions. These competitions are open to any student (in the appropriate age range) who lives in the county. They also have…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department’s youth basketball program will begin on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at several locations across Chatham County and will run through the end of February. Due to COVID-19, the basketball program…
Raleigh, NC – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. Thanksgiving Travel NCDOT is suspending most construction activity along its major highways to keep lanes open for those traveling for Thanksgiving. The work along…
Pittsboro, NC – The National Gingerbread House Competition™ that is held at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, inspired the Chatham County 4-H to have its own 4-H Gingerbread House Competition. This event is open to children and…
Pittsboro, NC – Due to Covid-19 and different restrictions on gathering, the 2020 Reindeer Run is switching to a virtual format. Chatham County Partnership for Children will be marking courses at multiple Chatham County Parks as well as Central Carolina…
By Kevin Roche This data chart gives the percents of all CV-19 deaths occurring among LTC residents for all states. The comparison isn’t completely accurate because different states vary in how they are reporting (the LSOS Governor of NY for…