Pittsboro, NC -On April 14, 2016 the Chatham Education Foundation hosted the 2nd Showcase of Schools. This event made it clear that if you walk into the door of any of the 17 Chatham County Schools, our students are being challenged, engaged, respected and given opportunities to…
Pittsboro, NC – Have you been looking for a book club? The Chatham Community Library Book Club meets every month, at the library on the campus of Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro. We share our thoughts on the same…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Why would Alevo, a European company seeking to develop and manufacture a powerful groundbreaking battery, choose Concord, N.C., as the site of its operations, rather than some other place anywhere in the world?…
Pittsboro, NC – Opportunity was the big winner as golfers wrapped up the third Central Carolina Community College Foundation Chatham Golf Classic May 11 at Chapel Ridge. A total of 18 teams played in the Classic, combining fun with the…
Pittsboro, NC – Triangle Community Foundation joins with United Way of Chatham County and Chatham County Government in announcing the winner of a new pilot grant focused on a collaborative approach to affordable housing challenges in Chatham County. Each sponsoring…
Pittsboro, NC – On May 16, 2016, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sheriff Richard H. Webster upon his retirement. Webster was first elected Sheriff in 2002. In his letter to the commissioners, Webster said, “I…
Atlanta, GA – The (13) Georgia Bulldogs will face the (19) North Carolina Tar Heels to open the 2016 college football season September 3 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Kick time has been set for 5:30 p.m. EST…
Raleigh, NC – Newly released testing data from NC’s Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) reveal that NC’s public charter school students academically outperform peers in traditional public schools in 12 of 13 demographic categories. The previously-unreported data were released just…
Sanford, NC – Central Carolina Community College is offering accelerated evening options for selected courses for the Fall 2016 semester. Students who wish to complete English Composition I and II (ENG 111, ENG 112), General Psychology (PSY 150), or Introduction…
by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – There is a full slate of sporting events featuring local Chatham County high school sports teams this Saturday. This Saturday marks the second round of NCHSAA state playoffs in baseball, softball and girls soccer.…