Ghost stories, flickering yellow lights in the dead of night and strange appearances of an apparition garbed in tattered clothes from the colonial period. This is the basis of a new book, written by Apex, NC author, R.T. Crowley,”The Wanderer or New Ho…
Month: January 2011
Fourth Annual Open House at Haw River Christian Academy
The new year rings in the season for private school admissions around the country. Locally, admissions for the 2011-12 school year is already underway at Haw River Christian Academy (HRCA).To allow prospective families the opportunity to learn more abo…
Chatham County citizens feel blindsided by the Chatham County school redistricting plan
The Chatham County School administration is considering reconfiguring its K-8 schools, splitting the middle school grades off and sending the students to existing middle schools in the county, to go into effect for the 2011-2012 school year.
Scholastic Art Awards recognize Northwood high school artists
The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers has announced the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2011. Eighteen Northwood students from Leslie Burwell’s visual arts classes participated in this year’s competition, submitting 23 works in various…
Woods Charter basketball roundup
The Woods Charter School Wolves boy’s basketball team played Emerson Waldorf on Tuesday, January 18 at home. The game was a nail biter until the end, with Woods winning in the waning seconds 46 to 44. With this win, Woods is now 8 and 5.
Chatham Mills Farmers Market vendor meeting
Pittsboro, NC – There will be a Chatham Mills Farmers Market vendor meeting on Tuesday February 1 from 6-7:30 pm at the Chatham Agriculture Building auditorium. The Board of the Chatham Mills Farmers’ Market is hosting an open meeting for any farmers…
Silk Hope Ruritan Valentine’s Day supper
Silk Hope, NC – The Silk Hope Ruritan will be having a Valentine’s Day supper with some entertainment at the Silk Hope community building. Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011 Time: 6:00 – 8:30pm (Serving time is from 6:00 – 8:30pm. …
Auditions for Chatham’s Got Talent are coming up soon
Siler City, NC – Just a reminder that the auditions for Chatham’s Got Talent are coming up soon. They will be held at the Jordan-Matthews high school in Siler City on Saturday, January 29 at 9:00 a.m. There is still…
Five unexpected ways to save more money in 2011
Some 55 percent of Consumer Reports readers said they were likely to include saving more money on their list of New Year’s resolutions. To help you save more money, the experts at Consumer Reports Money Adviser’s January issue offers the following …
Taxpayers foot 99% of the Pittsboro Express cost
Why did the Board of Commissioners decide not to continue funding the Pittsboro Express Bus after the current contract runs out? Let’s look at some background and numbers.