By Chatham Journal staff Pittsboro, NC – Pittsboro’s new planning director is promising significant changes to how the town evaluates development proposals, communicates with residents and prepares for future growth, outlining an ambitious agenda during the Planning Board’s Monday, October…
Rank Team Record Previous Movement Latest result 1 Seaforth 20-4 2 ▲ 1 Defeated Orange, 3-0 2 Woods Charter 19-2 1 ▼ 1 Lost to Clover Garden, 3-0 3 Chatham Charter 16-8 4 ▲ 1 Lost to Woods Charter, 3-0…
By Chatham Journal staff Pittsboro, NC – Seaforth faced the most demanding assignment among Chatham County’s four varsity football teams Friday night, and the Hawks responded with the county’s most consequential victory. Their 20-10 road win over South Granville gave…
By Chatham Journal Staff Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County’s four varsity football teams produced three victories Friday night, with Seaforth gaining control of its conference race, Chatham Central extending its unbeaten season and Northwood recording a home shutout. Jordan-Matthews, meanwhile,…
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – Two days after North Carolina reclaimed the Victory Bell with a dramatic 24-20 victory at Duke, head football coach Bill Belichick delivered a familiar message Monday: Enjoy the accomplishment, appreciate the…
By Chatham Journal Staff Pittsboro, N.C. – Chatham County commissioners will confront a wide-ranging collection of development, financial and public policy issues Monday, Oct. 19, as the county continues balancing rapid growth with demands for infrastructure, government services and responsible…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Jason Rhoden can explain the ingredients in his jerk chicken, the peppers growing at The Plant and the appeal of an ackee-and-codfish spring roll. But ask why a trained software engineer now spends his…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The peppers can come from just across the way, but some of the spirits spend years waiting for their moment. At Fair Game Beverage Company, that combination of nearby ingredients and long patience shapes…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – An athletic director’s work can begin long before the first whistle and continue long after the gym lights go dark. For retired Graham High School educator Kyle Ward, those hours – mentoring coaches, maintaining…
Pittsboro, NC – Come experience the charm of Downtown Pittsboro’s social district (Hillsboro St. and nearby areas) during the next Pittsboro Finally Fridays Arts Walk on October 16 from 5–8 PM. This month features the second annual “Downtown Mask Parade”…
By Chatham Journal staff Pittsboro, NC – Pittsboro commissioners approved a preliminary subdivision plan for 72 Habitat for Humanity townhomes on October 12 while pressing developers and town staff for clearer answers about traffic, infrastructure costs and environmental protections surrounding…
Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro invites community members to share their input on the Chatham Park South Village Section Design Plans 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, and D2, covering 1,341 acres currently zoned Planned Development District within the Chatham Park…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Elections announces that in-person early voting for the November 3, 2026, General Election will begin Thursday, October 15, and continue through Saturday, October 31. Eligible Chatham County voters may vote at any…
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC – Jarin Stevenson is preparing to become a more versatile player and a more vocal leader for North Carolina, embracing new coach Michael Malone’s defense-first approach while helping a largely rebuilt roster learn…
By Chatham Journal staff Seaforth and Chatham Central retained the top two places in the Chatham County high school football power rankings after extending their combined record to 13-1, but the week’s most consequential result belonged to Northwood. One week…
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Atlanta, GA – Duke had done the difficult work of climbing out of an 11-point deficit and taking its first lead with less than three minutes remaining Saturday afternoon. Then Georgia Tech took it back.…
Charlotte, NC – Here are Atlantic Coast Conference football game times and networks for Week 7 of the season. The schedule includes nine games overall, highlighted by seven conference contests on a jam-packed Saturday, October 17. The games of local…
By Chatham Journal staff Pittsboro, NC – Pittsboro commissioners will confront the central bargain of Chatham Park’s next growth wave Monday night: whether thousands of new residents and an expanded tax base can arrive in step with the roads, water…
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Greensboro, NC – North Carolina’s first public test under Michael Malone began with defensive breakdowns and an early deficit. It ended with a convincing demonstration of how the new coach wants his Tar Heels to…
By Dallas Woodhouse Pittsboro, NC – Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, I had the honor of serving as an honorary pallbearer and delivering a tribute to my dear friend Joyce Cotten during her 11:00 a.m. funeral service at Mount Gilead…
By Leah Lowe Indianapolis, Indiana – Akeem Glaspie was supposed to be covering Butler basketball this winter. Instead, on Oct. 1, just weeks before the season, the Indianapolis-based reporter announced that his position with USA TODAY Co. had been eliminated.…