I thought I would pass what I have learned about staying warm when its so dang cold outside. My heat pump died last year so we have had to improvise. I have found that the ceramic heaters by Lasko at WalMart work really well. If you go check them out y…
Month: February 2015
Low-income children, high performing schools
Since the release of grades based on the state’s new school performance grade system, the mainstream media and liberal advocacy organizations have focused on the number of low-income schools that received a D or F. If they weren’t so hell-bent on criti…
A cellular hotspot is not a substitute for a real broadband plan
When you have a device like a Dish Hopper or an iPad or even a Windows or Macintosh computer attached to the network, they are usually programmed to do large downloads in the background (like Windows/MacOS updates or Netflix previews or dropbox synchin…
14 Chatham County wrestlers qualify for state high school championships
Fourteen Chatham County wrestlers qualified for the North Carolina state high school wrestling championships scheduled for Thursday, February 19 through Saturday, February 21. The championships will take place at the Greensboro Coliseum.
UNC announces 2015 football home game designations
The University of North Carolina has announced several home game designations for the 2015 football season, including Homecoming on November 7 vs. Duke.
Postponement of joint transportation facility groundbreaking
Due to extremely cold weather on Monday, the groundbreaking for the new Joint Transportation Facility scheduled for that day (February 16) will be rescheduled. The school system also may be busy with preparations for wintry weather that may arrive on T…
Giant turtle sighting at Kiwanis Park
There is a new turtle sculpture at the Kiwanis Park. The turtle replaced the white oak car installed about six years ago. Part of the appeal of natural playgrounds is that they’re never a fixed constant; they’re always evolving.
Giant turtle sighting at Kiwanis Park
There is a new turtle sculpture at the Kiwanis Park. The turtle replaced the white oak car installed about six years ago. Part of the appeal of natural playgrounds is that they’re never a fixed constant; they’re always evolving.
Why Chatham Park matters
The Chatham Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a private, non-profit organization working to make Chatham County the preferred location for emerging growth companies. By attracting new companies, helping existing businesses expand, and assisting…
CCCC Small Business Centers announce partnership with NCMBC
The CCCC Small Business Centers and North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) announce the appointment of Denny Lewis as Federal Business Development Specialist for Chatham County and the surrounding region. As a member of the NCMBC’s business development team, Lewis will identify future and current federal prime and subcontracting opportunities, identify and notify companies of those opportunities and provide one-on-one assistance to help companies bid on and win contracts. A point of emphasis will be identifying those businesses that are located in a designated federal HUBZone and assisting them with the registration and bidding process.