Chapel Hill, NC – On Sunday, Nicholas Lyerly, a rising high school senior from Salisbury, became the youngest North Carolina Amateur champion in history at Governors Club in Chatham County. At 17 years 5 months and 7 days, Lyerly is…
by John Graybeal Pittsboro, NC – This was a coincidence that couldn’t be ignored. This is relevant to an item coming up on your agenda tonight. It is the lead editorial in today’s New York Times. The title of it…
Siler City, NC – Duke Energy is an important supporter of Central Carolina Community College’s programs. Duke Energy Foundation has made a $49,650 contribution to the CCCC Foundation to support the Central Carolina Works public-private initiative. In 2015, the Duke…
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), a countywide organization, won a top 2015 award from the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC) for its efforts to market the county as a visitor destination. The…
Siler City, NC – Tobacco cessation classes will begin on June 27th and will be available to any Chatham County resident or Chatham County employee looking to quit using tobacco. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive personal instruction from experienced…
Chapel Hill, NC – Saturday is called “moving day” during golf tournaments because it is the day where competitors try to set themselves up for the final push on Sunday. Only four players in the NC Amateur field would shoot…
Chapel Hill, NC – First round results from 56th North Carolina Amateur hosted by Governors Club in Chapel Hill on Thursday, June 16, 2016 (7005, par 36-36–72, Course/Slope Rating: 74.5/142). On this hot and humid day in mid-June,145 players teed…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – The death of Muhammad Ali two weeks ago took away Donald Trump’s monopoly of television news coverage, at least for a time. There was some irony, of course, as the “I am the…
Chapel Hill, NC – The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) has selected award-winning country club Governors Club (GC) in Chapel Hill to host the 56th North Carolina Amateur Championship on its Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course June 16-19. 147 players will…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) is excited to announce a grant received from the Duke Energy Foundation for over $17,000 to support CEF programs and a countywide collaboration, Chatham Reads. In the past year, Duke Energy’s 2015…