Pittsboro, NC – During a special meeting on Friday, May 11, 2018, the Chatham County Board of Education voted to close all schools for students on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. It will be an optional workday for teachers. The decision…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Former state senate leader Marc Basnight’s restaurant near Manteo evokes two of my favorite things: politics and people coming together for good food. Working on a follow-up to my book, “North Carolina’s Roadside…
Pittsboro, NC – 4,880 votes were case in early primary voting in Chatham County. Early voting in the primary elections ran from April 19 until May 5 in Chatham County. Primary election day will take place on Tuesday, May 8.…
Pittsboro, NC – Several Chatham County Schools (CCS) students have been distinguished as 2018 Carson Scholars based on their academic achievement and community service. Qualifying high school students must have grade-point averages of at least 3.75. The Carson Scholars Fund awards…
Pittsboro, NC – Here is the Chatham County Sheriff department’s arrest blotter for April 2018. On April 1, Tristian Brinkman, 31, of 82 Mannsfield Crescent Way, Pittsboro, was arrested by Deputy Daniel Ortega for Failure to Appear. He was jailed…
Chapel Hill, NC – On April 27-28, the Woods Envirothoners attended the NC Envirothon State Finals at Cedarock Park in Alamance County. Over 100 middle and high school teams competed for top honors in Aquatic Ecology, Current Environmental Issues (CEI),…
Raleigh, NC – A total of 258 student-athletes from all over North Carolina and their chaperones will be among the participants in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame’s Salute To Student-Athlete Program. The program honors students from across the…
Pittsboro, NC – Early voting has been going on in Chatham County since April 19. Early voting will end on Saturday, May 5 at 2 pm. As of Thursday, May 3, 3,989 Chatham County voters have cast their vote. Primary…
Chatham County, NC – The Woods Charter School Foundation held a benefit auction on Saturday, April 21 at the Briar Chapel clubhouse. The event raised over $130K to support Woods Charter School. More than $78,000 came from “Raise the Paddle”…