The Chatham Central High School and Jordan-Matthews High School chapters of FFA, an organization of agricultural education, have each received $5,000 Program Improvement Grants from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.The state head of FFA…
Day: November 10, 2012
Consumer Reports names top ten Electronics of 2012 for performance and innovation
While Consumer Reports tested more than six hundred smart phones, tablets, TVs and more for its December Annual Electronics Issue, only ten standout products made the short list for performance and innovation.
Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Survey: Ford continues fall while seven Japanese brands top list
A perfect storm of reliability problems has dropped Ford to next to last among the 28 car brands ranked in Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey, while its luxury brand, Lincoln, placed just a notch higher. The findings were released tod…
Blice named Chatham County principal of the year
Chris Blice, the principal of Northwood High School, is the 2013 Chatham County Principal of the Year. Superintendent Robert Logan announced the award amid a cafeteria full of students on Monday, October 29, at the school.
N.C. State Wolfpack hosts Wake Forest Saturday at 3 p.m.
The Wolfpack of NC State has played the Wake Forest Demon Deacons more than any other team. Saturday’s game will mark the 106th meeting between the two teams, with NC State holding a 62-37-6 advantage. The Pack has won 12 of the last 13 meetings with W…
Northwood agricultural classes and FFA win at the North Carolina State Fair
On Thursday, October 11, chickens from the Northwood agricultural classes and FFA participated in poultry show at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. Six hens and one rooster placed. Agricultural classes raised the birds from biddies. Great care …
Atlantic Coast Conference announces ACC Football Players of the Week for November 5
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd and offensive lineman Brandon Thomas headline a list of nine players named as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced by the conference on Monday. Boyd tied the ACC record for touchdown respon…
ACC announces television and football game times for November 15-17
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that ESPN has elected to use its third 6-day option of the year for the games of Nov. 17. All five games will be televised either at noon, 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. or 3:30 p.m., with the gametimes and networks announce…